Buford

On the southern shores of Lake Lanier, the city of Buford, Georgia is about 25 miles north of Atlanta and located in Gwinnett County. Buford is not only home to the Buford Dam, which is a major source of power for the state, but it also operates its own school district.

Quick History

Founded in 1872, Buford emerged around a new railroad route and was named after Algernon Sidney Buford, president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway. The city flourished thanks to the Bona Allen Company, established in 1873, which became a national leader in leather goods, including saddles, cowboy boots, and even baseball equipment. The tannery building later joined the National Register of Historic Places.