The truth behind Oscarville, the violent removal of Black residents from Forsyth County and the building of Lake Lanier - Forsyth News

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The truth behind Oscarville, the violent removal of Black residents from Forsyth County and the building of Lake Lanier

Local historians agree that while some parts of Oscarville may have been covered by Lake Lanier, most of Oscarville still remains in Forsyth County today. - photo by Sabrina Kerns

0908OSCARVILLE — Local historians agree that while some parts of Oscarville may have been covered by Lake Lanier, most of Oscarville still remains in Forsyth County today. - photo by Sabrina Kerns

Stories abound when it comes to what lies beneath Lake Lanier.

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