Forsyth County

Forsyth County (HMMF0)

Location: Cumming, GA 30040 Forsyth County
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N 34° 12.391', W 84° 8.369'

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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, Senator, Minister to Spain, Governor, and Secretary of State under Presidents Jackson and Van Buren. First officers of Forsyth County, commissioned April 20, 1833, were: John Blaylock, Clerk of Superior Court; Thomas Burford, County Surveyor; Alston B. Wilborn, Coroner. Hubbard Barker was commissioned Sheriff, January 31, 1834.
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HM NumberHMMF0
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number058-2
Year Placed1956
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 11:15am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 763562 N 3788755
Decimal Degrees34.20651667, -84.13948333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 12.391', W 84° 8.369'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 12' 23.46" N, 84° 8' 22.14" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 149-199 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming GA 30040, US
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