Buffington, Georgia

Ft. Buffington historical marker

Buffington is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. It began as the location of Fort Buffington, one of the Cherokee Removal Forts used to contain the Cherokee before the beginning of the Trail of Tears in 1838. After this time, Fort Buffington was either dismantled or fell into ruin, and only a state historical marker along State Route 20 stands to identify its former site. Today, Buffington is quickly transforming from a rural to suburban community.

Coordinates: 34°14′29″N 84°25′15″W / 34.24139°N 84.42083°W / 34.24139; -84.42083

Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Canton

Cities	Ball Ground Canton Holly Springs Mountain Park‡ Nelson‡ Waleska Woodstock

Unincorporated communities	Buffington Free Home Gold Ridge Hickory Flat Keithsburg Lake Arrowhead Macedonia Oak Grove Sixes Sutallee Towne Lake Univeter

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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