The History of Suwanee, Georgia

For hundreds of years prior to the beginning of the Town of Suwanee, a large Indian village flourished on both banks of Suwanee Creek. The village was initially settled by the Shawnee Indians about 3 miles southwest of the today’s downtown but by the early 1800’s, both Cherokee and Creek Indians had moved into the area. The name Suwanee is[...]