Forsyth. I. A N. W. county of North Carolina, bounded W. by Yadkin river, and drained by its affluents; area about 250 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 13,050 of whom 2,334 were colored. The surface is much diversified, and the soil is generally fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 66,678 bushels of wheat, 173,146 of Indian corn, 76,569 of oats, 13,083 of Irish and 11,603 of sweet potatoes, 2,997 tons of hay, and 233,262 lbs. of tobacco. There were 1,546 horses, 2,166 milch cows, 2,783 other cattle, 6,606 sheep, and 11,287 swine; 6 manufactories of carriages and wagons, 1 of boots and shoes, 1 of cotton and 1 of woollen goods, and 5 flour mills. Capital, Winston.

II. A N. county of Georgia, bounded E. and S. E. by the Chattahoochee river; area about 250 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 7,983, of whom 1,121 were colored. The surface is hilly, and in some places mountainous. The soil is everywhere of fair quality, and in the vicinity of the rivers is alluvial and extremely fertile. The county is remarkably rich in minerals. Silver, copper, and considerable quantities of gold are obtained, and diamonds and other precious stones have occasionally been found. The chief productions in 1870 were 19,881 bushels of wheat, 68,075 of Indian corn, 9,769 of oats, and 217 bales of cotton. There were 7 manufactories of carriages and wagons. Capital, Gumming.