Senator Joseph E. Brown maintained a farm in the area, on lowlands near the Etowah River (now Lake Allatoona), and was there harvesting wheat when told of the surprising news that he had been nominated for governor. Sutallee derives its unique name, which is often spelled "Sutalee" or "Suttallee", from an old Cherokee village that was located near the Etowah River named "Sutali" — the Cherokee word for the number six.
Senator Joseph E. Brown maintained a farm in the area, on lowlands near the Etowah River (now Lake Allatoona), and was there harvesting wheat when informed of the unexpected news that he had been nominated for governor. Sutallee derives its distinctive name, which is frequently spelled "Sutalee" or "Suttallee", from an ancient Cherokee village that was situated near the Etowah River named "Sutali" — the Cherokee word for the number six.