Teresa and Doug Johnson

Cumming's July 4th parade is the largest display of steam engine tractors anywhere in the world. The parade started when A.G. Thomas showed off his restored 1912 Case stream traction in 1958. People were drawn to see that tractor and hear the steam whistle (which sounds like a train whistle!) blowing over and over again. The following year the first official group of steam engines and grain threshers paraded through the courthouse square. Today, members of the community stand shoulder to shoulder to see and hear these wonderful historical tractors.

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The City of Cumming Fairgrounds hosted its first fair in 1995. The actual fair is in October for two weeks. 40 rides and games are featured over the James H. Drew Exposition Carnival Midway. The Heritage Village lets you see how folks use to live. Included in the Heritage Village is the old fashion Barber Shop, the Blacksmith Shop, the Cider Press, the Cotton Gin, the Doctor's office, the General Store, the Post Office, the Printing Press, the Quilting Party, the Saw Mill, the Shingle Mill, the Syrup Mill, the Water Wheel Corn Mill, the Grist Mill, the Dentist Office, the Steam Engine Shed, the Cumming/Forsyth County Historical Society, the Old Baptist Church, the Old Methodist Church, the One Room School House, the Chicken House, and the Indian Village. The Fair also has great concerts, petting zoos, and stunt shows. The North Georgia Quarter Midget Association races at the Fairgrounds. The Quarter Midget cars, equipment and rules are modified for children between the ages of 5 to 16. Grab your boots and cowboy hat and head to the Fairgrounds to see the "International Professional Rodeo Association" World Championship Rodeo. Watch Bull Riding, Bare Back Riding, Barrel Racing, Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping and Saddle Bronc Riding. Cumming has a rich Native American history. Celebrate that history at the Sawnee Indian Festival Rendezvous! Learn the culture, arts, crafts, language, and even native drum sessions. Walk through the Indian camp and eat roasted corn. See what all the noise is about in November at the Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Exposition. Step back in the history of our town! Christmas Celebration at the Fairgrounds is an exciting time filled with hay rides, caroling, photos with Santa and Arts and Craft shows . The best part is the large display of lights which depict different Christmas images. Farmer Markets and Relay for Life are other events held at the Fairgrounds.

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The water is rising at Lake Lanier! Do you know that it is a great time to buy at Lake Lanier in Cumming, Georgia? Prices are still low. It will be boating time soon. If you have thought of living on Lake Lanier, call me I have lived on the Lake for 16 years. I will help you find a great home today!

Lake Lanier is managed and protected by the Army Corps of Engineers. Under their management they operates campgrounds, swimming beaches, parks designed for picnicking, fishing and boating areas around the 37,000 acres and 692 miles of shoreline. The lake is also a source of water and power for the metropolitan Atlanta area. Buford Dam is located on the south side of the lake. The Lake was named after a musician and poet from Macon, Georgia. Sidney Clopton Lanier was born February 3, 1842 and died September 7, 1881. He was best known for his poem "The Song of The Chattahoochee".

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& Associates,
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Cumming, Georgia was founded in 1833 and first chartered in 1845. The town was first surveyed in 1833. It is located forty miles north of Atlanta. State Route 400 leads north from Atlanta into Forsyth county. The land for Cumming was part of the 1832 Cherokee land lottery. The Cherokee territory stretched across what is now Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding and Union counties. This land by a lottery system was distributed to Georgia families. The land was mainly used for agriculture.

The name comes from an officer from the War of 1812. His name was Col. William Cummingand he was born July 27, 1788. Wm Cumming was a distinguished Georgian who graduated from Princeton (at that time was the College of New Jersey at Princeton). He studied law at Gould's Law School, Litchfield, Conn.

The Federal Road (Highway 369) runs through Forsyth county. This road connected the borders of Georgia with Nashville and Knoxville. This Federal road was used to remove the Creek and Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma. The road started in Athens, Georgia and continued through Jackson, and Hall Counties. The Federal Road Marker located at Highway 9 and Highway 369 says, "The highway coming from the right is the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia's first vehicular way and the earliest postal route of this area. It began on the southeastern boundary of the Cherokees in the direction of Athens, linking Georgia and Tennessee across the Indian Country. Rights to open the thoroughfare were granted informally by the Cherokees in 1803 and confirmed in the 1805 Treaty of Tellico, Tennessee. 'Daniels,' an early stand and stage stop, on the old trace stood here."

William T. Sherman did not burn or visit Cumming during the Civil War "March to the Sea".

Cumming has had the same mayor since 1970. His name is Henry Ford Gravitt. He is a native to Cumming and was born January 2, 1942.

Junior Samples (born Alvin Samples, Jr. April 10, 1926 to November 13, 1983) from "Hee Haw" was Cumming's most famous personalities. His most famous part was when he played a country use car salesman with the phone number of 1-800-BR5-49. Samples died of a heart attack when he was 57 in 1983. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens.

American Idol singer from the first season, RJ Heltonlived in Cumming.

Oprah Winfreyhosted her show in Cumming in 1987 which she she discussed racial issues. Hosea Williams and US Senator Gary Hart participated in a civil rights demonstration at that time.

Forbes Magazine, recent study of the 2006 census America's Richest Counties, showed Forsyth County number 13 in the nation for median annual income. The median annual income is $83,682. No other Georgia county was counted on the Forbes List. Fairfax County, Va. ranked number 1.