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Historical Society Tours in Forsyth County, GA

Put your society's knowledge on the map: routes through the local listed sites, told in your words and open to anyone.

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Forsyth County is one of 159 counties in Georgia. Groups in Forsyth County, GA that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Forsyth County, GA

The 12 nearest

178 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Forsyth County, GA. 4 listed sites carry Forsyth County as their county.

Colonel William Cummingunder a mile from the center of Forsyth County · Forsyth County · marker erected 1962Georgia historical marker program
Forsyth Countyunder a mile from the center of Forsyth County · Forsyth County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Old Federal Road5.9 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Forsyth County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Poole's Mill Covered Bridge8.7 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Forsyth County · marker erected 2000Georgia historical marker program
Old Milton County12 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Fulton County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
Peachtree Road13 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Gwinnett County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Old Federal Road13 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Hall County · marker erected 2000Georgia historical marker program
Home of Alice Harrell Strickland -- Georgia's First Woman Mayor13 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Gwinnett County · marker erected 1999Georgia historical marker program
State R. R. Survey: July 4, 183714 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Fulton County · marker erected 1952Georgia historical marker program
Jackson at Young's Tavern14 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Hall County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Dawson County16 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Dawson County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Fort Daniel16 miles from the center of Forsyth County · Gwinnett County · marker erected 2002Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Forsyth County, GA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historical Society Tours in Forsyth County, step by step

1
Choose the theme your group knows best
2
Build a route from the listed sites that fit it
3
Write the group's own notes for each stop
4
Run the route once with members and fix what did not work
5
Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in Forsyth County, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Forsyth County, GA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Forsyth County, GA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Forsyth County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Forsyth County, GA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Forsyth County, GA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.