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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Forsyth County

 
Clickable Map of Forsyth County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Forsyth County, GA (21) Cherokee County, GA (9) Dawson County, GA (5) Fulton County, GA (573) Gwinnett County, GA (114) Hall County, GA (27)  ForsythCounty(21) Forsyth County (21)  CherokeeCounty(9) Cherokee County (9)  DawsonCounty(5) Dawson County (5)  FultonCounty(573) Fulton County (573)  GwinnettCounty(114) Gwinnett County (114)  HallCounty(27) Hall County (27)
Cumming is the county seat for Forsyth County
Adjacent to Forsyth County, Georgia
Cherokee County (9)  
Dawson County (5)  
Fulton County (573)  
Gwinnett County (114)  
Hall County (27)  
 
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1 Georgia, Forsyth County, Coal Mountain — 058-1 — Old Federal Road — <------->
The highway crossing east and west at this intersection is the Old Federal Road, first vehicular way and earliest postal route west of the Chattahoochee. Beginning to the east on the Hall-Jackson county line, it linked Georgia and Tennessee across . . . Map (db m21287) HM
2 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — 1920 Keck-Gonnerman 20 H.P. Serial number 1623 — Purchased by the City of Cumming in 2021
Steam engines like this one were primarily used for pulling saw mills and threshing machines in and around the Cumming area in the early 20th Century. A.G. "Glen" Thomas started the Steam Engine Parade on July 4th, 1957 by running his engine around . . . Map (db m265193) HM
3 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — American Civil War — April 1861 - May 1865
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union and the Confederacy, the latter formed by states that had seceded. Lost But Never Forgotten Andoe, Theodore • Armstrong, A.J. • Askew, . . . Map (db m278825) HM
4 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — American Legion Post 307 — National Organization Est. 1919
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war- weary World War I veterans into one of the most . . . Map (db m265854) HM
5 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — 058-3 — Colonel William Cumming
The town of Cumming (incorporated 1834) is named in honor of Col. William Cumming, distinguished Georgian, born July 27, 1788, son of Thomas Cumming and Ann Clay, daughter of Joseph Clay, of Savannah. William Cumming graduated from the College of . . . Map (db m33581) HM
6 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Cumming Historic Cemetery
In 1834, Moses Whitsett was the first person buried on the property which in 1840 became the cemetery for the Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church. In 1856, the Presbyterian Church disbanded. When the Baptist Church relocated, the cemetery . . . Map (db m14382) HM
7 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Cumming School — Built 1923
Cumming School, erected in 1923 by J. W. Fleming and Jim Hughes to house students in grades 1 through 11, burned in 1927. The same contractors rebuilt the structure. The school served all grades until 1955, when high school students . . . Map (db m55980) HM
8 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — 058-2 — Forsyth County
Forsyth County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. It was named for Gov. John Forsyth (1780-1841), a native of Frederick Co., Va., a graduate of Princeton, and gifted Georgia lawyer. He was Attorney-General of Ga., Congressman, . . . Map (db m33575) HM
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9 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Forsyth County Courthouse Cornerstone Removed
Cornerstone removed from Courthouse built in 1905 and destroyed by fire in November, 1973Map (db m172189) HM
10 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Forsyth County War Memorial
Honoring all who served and in Memory of those from Forsyth County who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Defense of our CountryMap (db m172188) WM
11 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Fowler Family Farm — House Built 1922
The Fowler family property is an early 20th century farm comprised of the main house, a renter house and various agricultural outbuildings associated with cotton and, later, chicken production. The farm serves as a reminder of Forsyth County's rural . . . Map (db m55559) HM
12 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Gulf War — Desert Storm (Shield) 1990-1991
The Gulf War was a 1990-1991 armed campaign waged by a 39-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.Map (db m267363) HM
13 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Korean War — June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea.Map (db m278340) HM
14 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Lynching in America / Lynching in Forsyth County — Community Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Thousands of Black people were the victims of racial terror lynchings in the United States between 1877 and 1950. After the Civil War, violent resistance to the equal rights for African Americans and an ideology of . . . Map (db m171844) HM
15 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — 58-1 — Poole's Mill Covered Bridge
Cherokee Chief George Welch constructed a grist mill here on his extensive homeplace c. 1820. An uncovered bridge was later added. With the 1838 removal of the Cherokees, the land was sold to Jacob Scudder. Dr. M. L. Pool purchased it from Scudder's . . . Map (db m14944) HM
16 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Revolutionary War Patriots — 1775 - 1783
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American Independence. These Patriots believing in the noble cause of liberty, freedom and justice fought for and aided in the founding of a new nation. Presented by Chestatee River . . . Map (db m265243) WM
17 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States — Post 9143 — National Organization Est. 1899 —
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) dates back to 1899 after veterans returned home from the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902). In 1914, in the spirit of comradeship and to secure benefits for veterans, several . . . Map (db m266449) HM
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18 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030
Chartered in 2009, the chapter's mission is to advocate for issues important to veterans. The organization assists homeless veterans in North Georgia, volunteers with the USO to welcome military personnel traveling through Atlanta's airport, and . . . Map (db m265767) HM
19 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Vietnam War — 1963 - 1973 — American Cease Fire January 27, 1973 / Last Troops March 29, 1973 —
The Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Lost But Never . . . Map (db m267365) HM
20 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — World War I — 1914 - 1918 — U.S. Involvement April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 —
World War I or the First World War, often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. It was fought between two coalitions, the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, . . . Map (db m278343) HM
21 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — World War II — 1939 - 1945 — U.S. Involvement December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 —
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, fought as part of two opposing military . . . Map (db m278341) HM
 
 
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Sep. 5, 2026