John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Links Battlefield with Downtown Chickamauga

A group of people standing on a trail with a blue ribbon as they prepare to cut the ribbon to open the trail

Chickamauga, GA (May 22, 2026) — Trust for Public Land (TPL), Walker County, and the City of Chickamauga today officially dedicated the John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail — a new 2.2-mile multi-use path, named for Chickamauga’s longtime former City Manager, linking the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to downtown Chickamauga. A ribbon-cutting ceremony … Continue reading John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Links Battlefield with Downtown Chickamauga

Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Named in John Culpepper’s Honor

John Culpepper received a plague from the Walker County Board of Commissioners.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners and the City of Chickamauga recently approved a Joint Resolution to name the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector trail in John Culpepper's honor. Culpepper first envisioned the development of this trail in 2013 and laid the groundwork for its creation while serving as Chickamauga’s City Manager. A key figure in local … Continue reading Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Named in John Culpepper’s Honor

Walker 180 for December 2022

Developers unveil plans for a new subdivision, the county teams up with the state for a new prison dog program, and connecting the Chickamauga Battlefield to Chickamauga... all ahead in this month's edition of Walker 180. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch the video version of this production. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed