Historical Marker
Forsyth County Courthouse Cornerstone Removed
Historical marker location:
100 W Courthouse Sq, Cumming, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Georgia Route 9) and West Maple Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling south on Veterans Memorial Boulevard.)
Georgia was the site of the first European settlement in what is now the United States. In 1565, the Spanish established a settlement on St. Simons Island, which is now part of Georgia.