Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Country Doctor

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

1. The Country Doctor Marker

Inscription. Dr. Webster Price Ezzard was one of Lawrenceville's most notable and recognized residents. A reliable and trusted country doctor, he served the community for over 60 years from his office on the town square, in the rear of the Jones Pharmacy building, later Montfort Drugs. Dr. Ezzard delivered babies and made house calls for only $20. He charged his patients based on their ability to pay, often dispensing his services for free to people in need. Known for never taking a vacation, Dr. Ezzard was quoted as saying, “Retirement will come about two days before I go to the cemetery.” Dr. Ezzard's drugstore soda fountain also provided a social setting for the young people of Lawrenceville. From the 1940s thru the 1960s, teens would gather for Coca Colas, malts, and dance the jitterbug to rock and roll. Dr. Ezzard's son George took up the medical practice after his father's death in 1963 at the age of 83. One of Dr. Ezzard's most famous deliveries was 1949-51 Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles.

Erected by City of Lawrenceville. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 33° 57.382′ N, 83° 59.363′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville

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, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It is at the intersection of West Crogan Street and North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the left when traveling east on West Crogan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Watering Trough 1873 (a few steps from this marker); The Button Gwinnett Building (a few steps from this marker); The Whacking Cane (within shouting distance of this marker); Shooting Fish in the Streets (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rhodes Jordan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Buggy Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Goats on the Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.

Also see . . . Ezzard Charles. Wikipedia entry on the Lawrenceville-born boxer, considered one the best pugilists of all time. (Submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 18, 2022

2. The Country Doctor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.