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Thomas Circle; Thomas Statue; Natl City Chris
The National City Christian Church was constructed here in 1930. This was Lyndon Johnson's church during his tenure as President. The original church here had been attended by James Garfield.
The statue is of George Thomas, the Civil War general known as the "Rock of Chickamauga" due to his defense of the Federal position from Snodgrass Hill during that attack in 1863. He was later involved in the attack on Missionary Ridge during the battle of Chattanooga, the battles for Atlanta, and he organized the defenses of Nashville when Hood's troops came through after the attacks on Spring Hill and Franklin in 1864. |