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Poole's Mill Covered Bridge

Cherokee Chief George Welch constructed a grist mill here on his extensive homeplace c. 1820. An uncovered bridge was later added. With the 1838 removal of the Cherokees, the land was sold to...

Cherokee Chief George Welch constructed a grist mill here on his extensive homeplace c. 1820. An uncovered bridge was later added. With the 1838 removal of the Cherokees, the land was sold...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH The Rose Garden Club of Cumming Plaque courtesy...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH The Rose Garden Club of Cumming Plaque...

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Cumming School

Cumming School Built 1923 Cumming School, erected in 1923 by J. W. Fleming and Jim Hughes to house students in grades 1 through 11, burned in 1927. The same contractors rebuilt the structure. The...

Cumming School Built 1923 Cumming School, erected in 1923 by J. W. Fleming and Jim Hughes to house students in grades 1 through 11, burned in 1927. The same contractors rebuilt the structure....

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Charles F. Welch 1941-1997

Charles W Welch Mercer 1941 – 1997 Forsyth County Board of Commissioners 1987 – 1994 Cumming City Council 1972-1986 His distinguished leadership and dedication led to The preservation and...

Charles W Welch Mercer 1941 – 1997 Forsyth County Board of Commissioners 1987 – 1994 Cumming City Council 1972-1986 His distinguished leadership and dedication led to The preservation and...

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Cumming Historic Cemetery

In 1834, Moses Whitsett was the first person buried on the property which in 1840 became the cemetery for the Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church. In 1856, the Presbyterian Church...

In 1834, Moses Whitsett was the first person buried on the property which in 1840 became the cemetery for the Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church. In 1856, the Presbyterian Church...

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Colonel William Cumming

The town of Cumming (incorporated 1834) is named in honor of Col. William Cumming, distinguished Georgia, born July 27, 1788, son of Thomas Cumming and Ann Clay, daughter of Joseph Clay, of...

The town of Cumming (incorporated 1834) is named in honor of Col. William Cumming, distinguished Georgia, born July 27, 1788, son of Thomas Cumming and Ann Clay, daughter of Joseph Clay,...

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Forsyth County

Forsyth County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. It was named for Gov. John Forsyth (1780-1841), a native of Frederick Co., Va., a graduate of Princeton, and gifted Georgia...

Forsyth County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. It was named for Gov. John Forsyth (1780-1841), a native of Frederick Co., Va., a graduate of Princeton, and gifted...

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Old Federal Road

The hisghway crossing east and west at this intersection is the Old Federal Road, firt vehicular way and earliest postal route west of the Chattahoochee. Beginning to the east on the Hall-Jackson...

The hisghway crossing east and west at this intersection is the Old Federal Road, firt vehicular way and earliest postal route west of the Chattahoochee. Beginning to the east on the Hall-Jackson...

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Berry Schools' Old Mill

From the mill´s construction in 1930, students under the supervision of a miller used the Old Mill to produce corn meal and food stuffs for the Berry Schools. The Republic Mining and Manufacturing...

From the mill´s construction in 1930, students under the supervision of a miller used the Old Mill to produce corn meal and food stuffs for the Berry Schools. The Republic Mining and Manufacturing...

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General Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom 1834-1864

Thomas E.G. Ransom enlisted as captain of Company E, 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1861. Wounded four times, he won honors at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Red River. Rising steadily...

Thomas E.G. Ransom enlisted as captain of Company E, 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1861. Wounded four times, he won honors at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Red River. Rising...

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Chieftains

At this house´s core is the 1790s log home of Major Ridge (c. 1771-1839), a leader in the Cherokee Nation. His 223-acre plantation supported numberous outbuildings, orchards and slaves while the...

At this house´s core is the 1790s log home of Major Ridge (c. 1771-1839), a leader in the Cherokee Nation. His 223-acre plantation supported numberous outbuildings, orchards and slaves while the...

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Blue Star Memorial

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Mountain View garden Club Laurel View Garden Club In cooperation with The City of Rome...

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Mountain View garden Club Laurel View Garden Club In cooperation with The City of...

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Blue Star Memorial

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Three Rivers Garden Club The Rome Federated Garden Club In cooperation with Rome~Floyd...

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Three Rivers Garden Club The Rome Federated Garden Club In cooperation with Rome~Floyd...

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Major Ridge

Principal Chief of the Cherokee tribe of the Indians, moved to this spot about 1794 and built this dwelling Modernized by later owners. His ferry and trading post made this farm a tribal center....

Principal Chief of the Cherokee tribe of the Indians, moved to this spot about 1794 and built this dwelling Modernized by later owners. His ferry and trading post made this farm a tribal center....

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Sardis Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

The first residence of missionaries sent in 1821 to establish the Turnip Mountain Mission to the Cherokees was located on this site, just north of the Cemetery wall. The mission, later known as...

The first residence of missionaries sent in 1821 to establish the Turnip Mountain Mission to the Cherokees was located on this site, just north of the Cemetery wall. The mission, later known...

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Ellen Louise Axson Wilson, Wife of the 28th President of the United States

Born in Savannah, Georgia, May 15, 1860 Moved to Rome, Georgia, March 1866 Graduated from Rome Female College, 1876 Attended New York Art Students League, 1884-1885 Her father, The Rev. Mr. Samuel...

Born in Savannah, Georgia, May 15, 1860 Moved to Rome, Georgia, March 1866 Graduated from Rome Female College, 1876 Attended New York Art Students League, 1884-1885 Her father, The Rev. Mr. Samuel...

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Berry College Founded By Martha Berry 1866-1942

Starting with a Sunday School in a log cabin one mile south of here, Martha Berry founded a boarding school for rural boys in 1902 on 83 acres of land, adding a school for girls in 1909. From this...

Starting with a Sunday School in a log cabin one mile south of here, Martha Berry founded a boarding school for rural boys in 1902 on 83 acres of land, adding a school for girls in 1909. From this...

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Martha Berry's Birthplace

Martha Berry, founder of the Berry Schools, was born and lived here at ´Oak Hill.´ Daughter of Capt. Tom Berry, wealthy plantation owner, she devoted her life to providing educational...

Martha Berry, founder of the Berry Schools, was born and lived here at ´Oak Hill.´ Daughter of Capt. Tom Berry, wealthy plantation owner, she devoted her life to providing...

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French's Div. at Rome

May 16, 1864 Maj. Gen. S.G. French, in person, reached Rome from Ala., enroute with his div. (Polk´s A.C.), to join Johnston´s army at Cassville, Sears´ brigade was sent to Kingston that night....

May 16, 1864 Maj. Gen. S.G. French, in person, reached Rome from Ala., enroute with his div. (Polk´s A.C.), to join Johnston´s army at Cassville, Sears´ brigade was sent to Kingston that night....

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Federal Occupation of Rome

May 18, 1864. Davis´ div., (14th A.C.) moving from Resaca via W. bank of the Oostanaula, forced passage of the river against Confederate opposition & captured the city. Davis´ seizure of Rome was...

May 18, 1864. Davis´ div., (14th A.C.) moving from Resaca via W. bank of the Oostanaula, forced passage of the river against Confederate opposition & captured the city. Davis´ seizure of Rome was...

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