Suwanee Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

From the record

One of 18 National Register listings published here for Gwinnett County · listed in 2013 · category: District.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. Main, Russell & White Sts., Stonecypher & Scales Rds., N & S Railroad, Suwanee, 30024
When was it listed? December 2013
Category. district
Census division. Suwanee-Duluth
National Register reference number. 13000966 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

89 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 89 fires within 5 miles of Suwanee Historic District between 1992 and 2016, burning about 310 acres in total. None started naturally. 37 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Arson/incendiarism	37
Debris and open burning	24
Misuse of fire by a minor	9
Equipment and vehicle use	6
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5
Recreation and ceremony	4
Smoking	3
Railroad operations and maintenance	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
18 September 1999	Arson/incendiarism	1.0 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
3 August 1998	Debris and open burning	5.7 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
20 August 1999	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2.9 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
2 August 1992	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
18 August 1995	Arson/incendiarism	7.2 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
18 August 1995	Arson/incendiarism	2.7 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
17 August 1995	Arson/incendiarism	6.1 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
16 August 1995	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Gwinnett County

Mines and quarries near this property

7 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Suwanee Historic District: 4 past producers, 2 producers, 1 prospect. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Galite #1	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Chattahoochee River Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Shakerag Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Collins	Gold	Prospect	Vein
Level Creek Gold Mine	Gold	Past Producer
Little Property	Gold	Past Producer	Vein
Settles Property	Gold	Past Producer	Vein

Every working recorded in Gwinnett County

Storms near this property

33 since 1998

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Suwanee, the town this property stands in, in 33 storm reports between 1998 and 2023: 13 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 9 lightning, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	2 hurt, $75,000	The Gwinnett county SkyWarn network, along with county 911 center and the public reported that a number of trees and tree limbs were blown down from Suwanee, to Lawrenceville, to Snellville. The Lawrenceville area appeared to be among the hardest hit areas. One home was damaged in Suwanee and several power lines were blown down around Lawrenceville. The Forsyth County News reported that a very large tree fell on a home in Barrett Downs and that numerous trees and power lines were down in the area. The newspaper also reported that trees fell on and injured two people, but no fatalities were reported. Tree debris, mailboxes, and garbage cans were found on some streets following the storm.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	1 hurt	A portion of a tree fell on a person resulting in minor injuries near the 300 block of Gaines Oak Way. Additional trees reported down on Suwanee Dam Road, nearby.
March 2005	Lightning	Suwanee	$375,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck two homes in the county. At 1:13 pm EST lightning struck a 3500 square foot home on Harrogate Court in Grayson. The home was completely destroyed from the resulting fire. At 1:30 pm EST, lightning struck a second home on Vista Lake Drive in Suwanee causing minor damage to the garage and smoke damage to the remainder of the structure.
June 2013	Lightning	Suwanee	$300,000	Broadcast media reported that a lightning fire destroyed a house on Deville Circle in Suwanee. No one was injured, but the house was destroyed in a matter of minutes.
January 2002	Lightning	Suwanee	$200,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck and set on fire a two-story home in Suwanee. The fire caused extensive damage to the home. The house was vacant at the time of the incident.
July 2007	Lightning	Suwanee	$175,000	The Gwinnett County Emergency Management Director reported that three homes were struck by lightning, one in Lawrenceville on Polarwood Lane Northwest, another on Wildwood Lake Drive Northwest in Suwanee, and a third on Amsterdam Court in Lilburn. The only one which sustained any significant damage was the one on Wildwood Lane in Suwanee. The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck a tree next to a home on Coteau Place in Lawrenceville. The tree fell on the roof of the home causing moderate damage.
August 2006	Lightning	Suwanee	$150,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck a home on Calm Water Creek. The resulting fire caused extensive damage to the attic and roof of the home. Smoke and water damage was extensive throughout the home. The home was declared uninhabitable as a result of the incident.
June 2010	Lightning	Suwanee	$125,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck the attic of a home on Goldfield Trace in the Forest Plantation subdivision. The attic suffered significant damage from the resulting fire.
June 2008	Lightning	Suwanee	$125,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a home in the 1000 block of Slash Pine Court just south of Interstate-85 between Suwanee and Lawrenceville. The resulting fire caused moderate damage to the roof, chimney, and an exterior wall.
July 2017	Lightning	Suwanee	$100,000	The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by a lightning strike on Finsbury Park Court in Suwanee. The fire caused extensive damage to the attic with significant water and smoke damage to the remainder of the home. No injuries were reported.
January 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$75,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville and the public reported that a number of trees and power lines were down in many parts of the county, but especially in the Suwanee and Grayson areas. Much of the damage occurred in the Rivermoore Park Subdivision on Moore Road in Suwanee. Trees fell on a house on Fowler Creek View, causing extensive damage to the second floor of the home. Another tree fell on Suwanee Dam road taking down several power lines. Hutton Drive and Seth Way in Grayson were closed as the result of downed trees and power lines.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$25,000	The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that a large pine tree fell on and caused extensive damage to a home on Pendleton Place.
May 2010	Flash Flood	Suwanee	$10,000	Flash flooding was observed along several creeks in Gwinnett county as indicated by USGS stream gages. Crooked Creek at Spalding Drive, three miles northwest of Norcross, reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet at 705 am EDT. The creek crested at 13.1 feet at 915 am EDT. Pew Creek at Paterson Road reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet at 805 am EDT and crested at 11.8 feet at 915 am EDT. Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet at 720 am EDT, then crested at 12.6 feet at noon EDT. Several roads along the creeks were closed for several hours because of the flooding. Water covered the grounds of the driving range at the Sugarloaf Golf Facility in Duluth. Flood damage in Gwinnett county was primarily limited to debris removal and estimated to be $10,000.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$5,000	A few trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds in the parking lot of a shopping center near Buford High School. A tree was blown onto a house near Suwanee.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$3,000	The public reported that several trees were downed and snapped at a residence on the east side of Suwanee.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$3,000	A spotter and the public reported trees and power lines down. The wind was estimated at 60 mph.
December 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$2,000	A tree was reported down on Suwanee Dam Road NW.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$2,000	Gwinnett police relayed a report of many trees down in the Suwanee area.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$2,000	The public and several amateur radio operators reported that several trees were blown down in at least two different locations in Suwanee.
May 1998	Hail	Suwanee	$2,000	Several public reports indicated hail ranging from dime to golf ball size fell in Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$1,000	The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that three trees were down in the Buford area.
July 2003	Lightning	Suwanee	$1,000	The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a home on Waterloch Court. No one was home at the time and damage was light.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	$250	The Gwinnett county Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) reported that at least one tree was blown down. Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
April 2015	Hail	Suwanee	-	A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near McGinnis Ferry Road.
June 2009	Hail	Suwanee	-	The public observed half-dollar-sized hail.
August 2007	Hail	Suwanee	-	The public observed quarter-sized hail near the Mall of Georgia just off Interstate-85 and also near Collins Hill Highschool. A little further south, penny to nickel-sized hail was observed northwest of Lawrenceville.
June 2004	Heavy Rain	Suwanee	-	The coordinator for the Gwinnett County SkyWarn reported that minor street flooding was occurring on Interstate 85 at Interstate 985. As much as six inches of water was standing on the road in spots.
July 2002	Hail	Suwanee	-	Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from dimes to quarters, were received from the public and several amateur radio operators.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Suwanee	-	A National Weather Service storm spotter reported that several large tree limbs were blown down.
February 2000	Hail	Suwanee	-	The public reported lots of hail about the size of nickels near the intersection of Fulton, Forsyth, and Gwinnett counties.
June 1999	Hail	Suwanee	-	The public reported dime size hail.
June 1998	Hail	Suwanee	-	Several public reports were received of dime to quarter size hail in Suwanee, Lawrenceville and Dacula.
February 1998	Hail	Suwanee	-	Dime to nickel size hail was reported by the public.

Every storm recorded in Gwinnett County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

5 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory	5.3 miles	2005
Buford Public School Auditorium	5.8 miles	2009
John Quincy Allen House	6.2 miles	1984
Bona Allen House	6.3 miles	1983
Superb, The	6.6 miles	1999

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 13000966 in Record Group 79.
Gwinnett County	All 18 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.