Suwanee, Kentucky
Suwanee is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States.
Suwanee, Kentucky | |
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  Suwanee Location in Kentucky  Suwanee Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°3′1″N 88°9′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lyon |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 509168[1] |
History
Significant deposits of iron ore were found at Suwanee. Suwanee contained a blast furnace until about 1860.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Suwanee, Kentucky
- Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 490.
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Lyon County, Kentucky | |
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