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Located in Gwinnett County, the City of Buford was
incorporated August 24, 1872. The original developers of the area,
Thomas Garner and Larkin Smith, named the town after Colonel A. S.
Buford, the president of the railroad that ran from Atlanta to
Charlotte, NC.
Buford is located in North Georgia near the metro
Atlanta community area and along the southern edge of beautiful Lake
Lanier in Gwinnett County.
Buford was originally called "The
Leather City" because it was known as a historic tannery town. The
city is home to the Buford Artists Colony, where over 30 artists
make and sell art, pottery, jewelry and furniture in the shops of
Main Street Buford.
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