Suches, Georgia Explained

Suches, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Union
Leader Name:Drew Holland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2792
Coordinates:34.6889°N -84.0222°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30572[1]
Area Code:706 & 762
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:333148

Suches is an unincorporated community in Union County, Georgia, United States.

The local school is Woody Gap School, the smallest public school in the state of Georgia. The historical marker in front of the school lists it as the homestead of Joseph E. Brown, governor of Georgia during the Civil War and devout believer in slavery.

The community most likely is named after the local Suches family.[2] It is the birthplace of Arthur Woody, a forest ranger who was a key figure in the early history of Chattahoochee National Forest. Suches is approximately one mile from the Appalachian Trail (AT) as it passes through Woody Gap.

Until recently, the annual Tour de Georgia bicycle race has gone through Suches on its way to Dahlonega.

There are two main highways that travel through the area: State Highway 60 and State Highway 180.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suches ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 18, 2022.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 214 . 0-915430-00-2.