2020 Map of Buford Dam

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Lake Sidney Lanier dominates the landscape at the intersection of Forsyth, Gwinnett, and Hall Counties, its intricate shoreline creating numerous peninsulas and coves defined by roads like Shadburn Ferry Rd and Flowery Branch Rd. The massive Buford Dam regulates the Chattahoochee River, which continues south through the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Significant infrastructure such as the Ebenezer Airport and the complex of shoals at Bowmans Island Shoals highlight the dual nature of the region as both a recreation hub and a critical utility corridor. Local genealogy is well-represented through long-standing sites like Antioch Cem, Bethel Cem, and Beaver Run Baptist Cem. The urban centers of Cumming, Sugar Hill, and Buford anchor the residential developments that have grown around the lake's edge and along major routes like Browns Bridge Rd.