Ringgold grew around Ringgold Mill on the Little West Fork of the Red River and now represents a
commercial and residential link between the rest of Clarksville and Fort Campbell.
Ringgold lies in the northern part of the city and is adjacent to Fort Campbell. A major segment of Clarksville's
residents live in subdivisions that have sprung up around the post.
Fort Campbell Boulevard (U.S. Highway 41A) is lined with restaurants, including many that serve Asian fare,
and retail stores, including one of the city's three Wal-Mart SuperCenters.
Just to the east of Ringgold Bridge, which spans Little West Fork of the Red River, is Ringgold Mill Dam.
The mill operated until 1971 and ground about 60,000 bushels of wheat a year.
While the dam has often been used as a neighborhood swimming hole, several people have died in its
churning waters. The dam is private property and off limits to trespassers.
Ringgold