Johns Creek has no Apostrophe… and other common Misspellings

File this under the pot calling the kettle black. I’m the last person in the world that should be correcting things like spelling and grammar. But when it comes to proper names, please make an effort to spell it right! Here are some commonly misspelled names in the northern burbs. I see bloggers and even newspaper articles make these mistakes a lot.

The Avenues Forsyth

“Avenue” is singular in the spelling of this popular outdoor mall. It is an easy mistake to make, considering that there are several streets with shops that crisscross all over the place.

John’s Creek

The city was named for the creek. The creek’s name didn’t have an apostrophe and thus the city’s name doesn’t. As best I can tell, this is the most simple explanation behind the missing apostrophe. The creek doesn’t belong to John. Or was it someone named “Johns”? Then should it be Johns’ Creek? Hell if I know. Just leave the apostrophe off. Who is John anyway?

Cummings, GA

I don’t see this mistake made often, except for folks not from around here. I used to live in Cumming many years ago. When I did, my mother would always call it Cummings. Her Christmas cards were addressed this way as well. Thankfully the USPS figured it out.

FOUR-syth

Not really a misspelling, but more of a pronunciation thing. When talking about the county to the north, please say it right. FOUR-syth with the emphasis on the first syllable is not correct. You say fer-SYTH with the stress on the last syllable.

I hope this little guide helps you. So remember all this when driving up from John’s Creek to go shopping at The Avenues FOUR-syth.

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1. Home Invasion/Kidnapping in Johns Creek
2. Emory Johns Creek Hospital
3. Big Creek Greenway – Forsyth