Cumming, the
county seat of Forsyth County, was established in
1834. The city is said to be named either for Colonel
William Cumming of Augusta, a prominent lawyer, or
by local Cherokees for Sir Alexander Cumming of England,
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 Cumming is the historical
Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1906, which spans Settendown
Creek... more
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