Suches, Georgia

Suches is an unincorporated community in Union County, Georgia, United States.[1]

Suches, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Post office in Suches
Suches, Georgia
Location within the state of Georgia
Suches, Georgia
Suches, Georgia (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°41′20″N 84°01′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyUnion
Government
Elevation
2,792 ft (851 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS ID333148[1]

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.

The community most likely is named after the local Suches family and Drew Holland.[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.

References
  1. "Suches". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 214. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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