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2024 Map of Cumming

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Cumming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Sawnee Mountain dominates the northern horizon of this Forsyth County landscape, where the ridges of the Piedmont meet the growing infrastructure of Cumming. The town center is clearly defined by civic anchors like the Forsyth County Courthouse and Forsyth County Juvenile Court, surrounded by established residential areas and the newer developments of Pirkle Woods. This contemporary survey captures a region where historic rural identifiers, such as Mars Hill Cemetery and Bethlehem Cemetery, now sit alongside modern institutions like Lanier Technical College.

Hydrography plays a central role in the local geography, with Big Creek and its many tributaries, such as Cobb Creek and Cheatham Creek, threading through the terrain. The presence of numerous small reservoirs and named lakes, including Sawnee Lake and the Cumming Twin Lakes, illustrates the management of water resources in a landscape that has transitioned from traditional agriculture to a suburban and educational hub.