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1964 Map of Cumming

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cumming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Sawnee Mountain dominates the northern landscape of Forsyth County, where its ridge lines meet at Tribble Gap and Sawnee Gap. The area surrounding the county seat at Cumming reflects a mid-century transition from rural agricultural crossroads to a developing regional hub, evidenced by the presence of the County Hospital, County High Sch, and essential infrastructure like the local Waterworks and Sewage Treatment Ponds.

Rural life remains anchored by established community centers such as the Brandywine Community House and numerous country churches including Heardville Ch and Bethelview Ch. Local industry and resource management are visible through the Fish Hatchery along Kelley Mill Branch and various Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the mountain slopes. The landscape is also defined by its namesake water bodies, including Lake Alice and the Cumming Twin Lakes.