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 Forsyth County was created in 1832 from parts of the original Cherokee Country. It was named after John Forsyth, Governor of Georgia from 1827-1829 and Secretary of State under Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. The city of Cumming was established in 1834 and named for Colonel William Cumming of Augusta, a prominent lawyer who settled in America in 1729 and became a Cherokee leader.
There are a number of campgrounds in the city including Bald Ridge Creek Park, Sawnee Park and Shady Grove Park. Also located near the city of Cumming is the historical Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1906, which spans Settendown Creek.
Two historical sites in Forsyth County are Pool’s Mill Covered Bridge and the Settles Home. One of the few remaining covered bridges in the country, Pool’s Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Settles Home is considered to be the oldest home in the county and is under consideration to be listed as a historical landmark. Much of the eastern side of the county lies on the shores of Lake Sidney Lanier, one of the busiest recreational bodies of water in the nation with 200 miles of shoreline. Created in the 1950s with the impoundment of the Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, the lake has accelerated the growth of the county, as well as provided recreational enjoyment for many throughout northern Georgia. The lake is home to Southern Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons, both endangered species. Forsyth County has been ranked by the U.S. Census as the fastest growing county in Georgia. For more information on Forsyth County Real Estate, Send us an email @ thethorntonteam@bellsouth.net
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