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Forsyth Georgia Map

Explore Forsyth, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Forsyth, Georgia

How to Use This Forsyth, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forsyth, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Forsyth.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Forsyth
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Monroe County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	33.034297
Longitude	-83.938242
Population	4,384
Density	288.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	31029
Area Code	912
County Seat	Forsyth
School District	Monroe County School District

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About Forsyth, Georgia

Forsyth is a locality in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,384. The population density is 288.1 people per km². Forsyth is located at 33.0343°N, 83.9382°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Forsyth is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 31029.

Forsyth rises from the red-clay piedmont where the gentle, persistent current of Rock Branch carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 22.2 miles northwest of Macon, GA (from Macon, GA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 12.7 miles east of Barnesville. The landscape here is defined by deep, iron-rich soil and the sprawling shadows of longleaf pines that catch the amber light of late afternoon. Two miles from the town center, the still waters of Persons Lake reflect the sky, providing a mirror to the quietude of the surrounding woods. To the northwest, the distant silhouette of Pine Woods Ridge marks the horizon, a faint boundary against the vast, open expanse of the inland plains. Kynette Park offers a modest sanctuary of greenery, where the air remains thick with the scent of pine needles and the damp, cooling breath of the soil after a summer rain.

Forsyth serves as a deliberate anchor for the regional economy, maintaining a pace dictated by the seasonal cycles of agriculture and the steady operations of local industry. The architecture of the courthouse square stands as a deliberate remnant of the past, organizing the daily movement of residents who traverse the streets with an awareness of the generations that preceded them. While the Hitchiti Experimental Forest remains a silent, studied presence fifteen miles away, the spirit of inquiry and growth continues to influence the character of the inhabitants. Life in Forsyth is marked by a particular attention to the nuances of the seasons, where the harvest of peaches and pecans dictates the rhythm of the year, ensuring that the legacy of this inland geography remains as enduring as the clay beneath the pavement.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rose Theater (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 317° NW
Kynette Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 224° SW
Milledge Circle Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 032° NE
Monroe County Rec Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 329° NW
Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 065° NE
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 8.7 mi, 323° NW
High Falls State Park (State Park) — 10.0 mi, 338° N
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.5 mi, 044° NE · 74k acres
Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 11.1 mi, 037° NE · 116k acres
Ocmulgee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 11.1 mi, 034° NE · 256 acres
Indian Springs State Park (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 001° N
Confederate Hospital (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 292° W
Planters Factory (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 024° NE
Ancient Ocmulgee foot crossing (Historic Ruins) — 16.4 mi, 024° NE
First Post Office at The Rock (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 254° W
Temple of wonder (Public Artwork) — 18.3 mi, 130° SE
Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.0 mi, 067° NE
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 21.8 mi, 330° NW
Hawkins Arena (Stadium) — 21.8 mi, 130° SE
Sidney Lanier Cottage (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 128° SE
Gold Star Memorial (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 127° SE
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.0 mi, 139° SE · 16k acres
Candler Field Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 292° W
Hollonville Opry House (Theatre) — 31.8 mi, 287° W
The Walking Dead - Saviors’ outpost filming location (Attraction) — 35.4 mi, 259° W
Northrop F-89J Scorpion (Attraction) — 36.7 mi, 146° SE
McDonnell F-101F Voodo (Attraction) — 36.7 mi, 146° SE
Wb-66d (Attraction) — 36.7 mi, 146° SE
Uncle Remus Museum (Museum) — 37.5 mi, 058° NE
Bledsoe-Green House Museum (Museum) — 37.6 mi, 058° NE

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