Cumming in Forsyth County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Forsyth County Courthouse Cornerstone Removed
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 25, 2021
1. Forsyth County Courthouse Cornerstone Removed Marker
Cornerstone removed from Courthouse built in 1905 and destroyed by fire in November, 1973
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1973.
Location. 34° 12.368′ N, 84° 8.37′ W. Marker is in Cumming, Georgia, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Georgia Route 9) and West Maple Street ( Route 20), on the right when traveling south on Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Located next to the Forsyth County Courthouse Annex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Courthouse Sq, Cumming GA 30040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching in America / Lynching in Forsyth County (here, next to this marker); Forsyth County War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Forsyth County (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel William Cumming (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming Historic Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cumming School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gulf War (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumming.
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2. The 1905 Forsyth County Courthouse
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 25, 2021
3. Forsyth County Courthouse Cornerstone Removed Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 25, 2021
4. Masonic markings on side of cornerstone.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
