History of Buford, Georgia

Buford, Georgia is situated in northern Gwinnett County with a small portion of the city limits extending into Hall County, 35 miles northeast of Atlanta.

For more than 60 years, Buford was the largest city in Gwinnett. While many small southern towns were characterized as sleepy agricultural villages, Buford was Gwinnett County's industrial heart. The town became famous for its leather tanning and the manufacture of saddles, collars, harnesses, and other related goods. In the not too distant past, Buford was known internationally as "The Leather City".

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[TreyOConner]

I want to metal detect around some of those old buildings. I'm afraid that I might get in trouble by the cops are something. Do you know who I can contact to get permission to metal detect?