Alpharetta, located in Fulton County, was incorporated December 11, 1857. Years ago, Alpharetta was the county seat of the former Milton County. In 1932, Milton County was merged into Fulton County. The city's name is a variation of a fictional Indian gir

Atlanta is not only the county seat for Fulton County, but it is also the State capital. The city was named Terminus in 1842 and later changed to Marthasville, in honor of Governor Wilson Lumpkin's daughter, and then to Atlanta in 1848. Incorporated as a

The City of Canton, the county seat of Cherokee County, was established in 1832. The city was incorporated under the name Etowah in 1833 then changed to Canton December 18, 1834. The founders of Canton attempted to establish silk production but failed; ho

Cumming, the county seat of Forsyth County, was established in 1834. The city is said to be named either for Colonel William Cumming of Augusta, a prominent lawyer, or by local Cherokees for Sir Alexander Cumming of England, who settled in America in 1729

The town is named for Stone Mountain, the largest exposed granite dome in North America. Stone Mountain harbors plant and animal life found no other place in the world. It is also the site of a famous giant carving commemorating the military leaders of th

Gainesville, the county seat of Hall County, was incorporated on November 30, 1821. It was named for Virginia-born General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, a hero of the War of 1812. Mule Camp Springs was the city's original name. Gainesville's Lake Lanier, wi

Lawrenceville, the county seat of Gwinnett County, was incorporated on December 15, 1821, making it the second-oldest city in the Atlanta area. The city is named after Captain James Lawrence, Commander of the Frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812. Cap

The City of Norcross is Gwinnett County's second oldest city and has played many roles in local history and development. It was founded as a resort town for wealthy Atlantans by J. J. Thrasher, who named the city for his good friend Jonathan Norcross, a f

Located in Gwinnett County, Duluth was incorporated February 28, 1876. The community was originally named Howell's Crossroad, by a grandson of Evan Howell, who came from North Carolina to settle here in 1821. The Southeastern Railway Museum in Dulut

Woodstock is located in the southernmost part of Cherokee County, approximately 30 miles north of Atlanta and 12 miles south of Canton, the county seat. Woodstock City Hall is located at 103 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 30188. The southern part of C