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At-A-Glance

Economic decline began in the late 1840s The Collection at Forsyth include a movie or entertainment venue, gourmet
when the gold miners abandoned Georgia to market, outdoor outfitter, up to ten local and
seek gold in the west. When new roads and rock climbing and rappelling. And the shopping regional full-service and fast-casual restaurants,
railroads were built in North Georgia, the Federal destination, The Collection at Forsyth, is a major a boutique fitness club and service retail, office
Road became obsolete, causing many roadside retail attraction in the area. space, and two hotels.
businesses to close. Although the Civil War left With a rich history, diverse population and
Forsyth unscathed, the desperate times of the A proposed mixed-use development, named dynamic development, Forsyth County is a vibrant
Reconstruction Period took its toll and for the Halcyon, and led by more than one million-square- community in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.
remainder of the 19th century the region was feet of retail at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry
fiscally depressed, with an economy based largely and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, is slated to open in
on cotton. the Fall of 2017. Halcyon’s commercial village will
The completion of Georgia 400 in the 1980s
turned Forsyth County into a suburb of Atlanta.
With a diverse population and ripe business
climate, Forsyth is thriving and is one of the fastest
growing counties in the nation according to the
U.S. Census Bureau. Large companies including
Scientific Games International Inc., Siemens Energy
& Automation Inc.; L-3 Display Systems; Hansgrohe
Inc.; and Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC, have
made Forsyth County their home for business.
The area has many recreational and
entertainment opportunities for residents and
visitors. Outdoor activities include Lake Lanier,
which is a popular boating destination, and the
Sawnee Mountain Preserve, which offers hiking
trails, picnic areas, an outdoor amphitheater,
environmental learning center and facilities for

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