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

Unsurpassed Quality of Life

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

1. Unsurpassed Quality of Life Marker (left panel)

Inscription.

Unsurpassed Quality of Life. . [Left panel] , Quality of life in Gwinnett is unsurpassed with educational choices from Pre-K to PhD, housing variety from single-family subdivisions to downtown condos to large-tract estates, and entertainment options that include five professional sports teams. The county is home to 25,000 businesses of all sizes, including more than 650 foreign-owned companies, offering good jobs close to home. Community pride is visible today in all the places where people gather – in homes, churches, schools, cultural institutions, parks, and libraries., [Captions] , . (Top) Henderson School Source: Gwinnett Historical Society , . (Middle) Aerial view of Georgia Gwinnett College campus. Courtesy of Georgia Gwinnett College , . (Bottom) The Female Seminary Building in Lawrenceville was built in 1854 as a private educational institution for women and a masonic lodge. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Source: Firestine Photography , . (Background) Glenn School, Rockbridge Road between U.S. 78 and Centerville, in 1909. Teachers, Miss Stacey and Miss Mobley must have had a rough time with students as four of them have escaped to the roof. Source: Gwinnett Historical Society, [Right panel] , Infrastructure supports economic development
Gwinnett built major water and sewer systems to keep up with rapid growth in the 1970s. Continued growth brought extensive road construction, transit service, a parks and recreation system, libraries, and county wide public safety improvements to enhance the quality of life for all Gwinnett residents. Many of these improvements have been funded over the years by a voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST., Education is a top priority , Gwinnett County has long attracted pioneers who seek to contribute to their communities and build a better future for their families. A good education is essential to those goals. The earliest dirt-floor schools developed into today's nationally recognized public school system - the largest in Georgia., [Captions (top to bottom)] , . Little Mulberry Park Courtesy of Gwinnett County Communications , . Bona Allen Tannery Complex Courtesy of the Gwinnett Historical Society , . Lilburn Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library and Lilburn City Hall. Courtesy of Gwinnett County Department of Support Services . This historical marker was erected in 2018 by Gwinnett County. It is in Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County Georgia

[Left panel]
Quality of life in Gwinnett is unsurpassed with educational choices from Pre-K to PhD, housing variety from single-family subdivisions to downtown condos to large-tract estates, and entertainment options that include five professional sports teams. The county is home to 25,000 businesses of all sizes, including more than 650 foreign-owned companies, offering good jobs close to home. Community pride is visible today in all the places where people gather – in homes, churches, schools, cultural institutions, parks, and libraries.

[Captions]
• (Top) Henderson School Source: Gwinnett Historical Society
• (Middle) Aerial view of Georgia Gwinnett College campus. Courtesy of Georgia Gwinnett College
• (Bottom) The Female Seminary Building in Lawrenceville was built in 1854 as a private educational institution for women and a masonic lodge. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Source: Firestine Photography
• (Background) Glenn School, Rockbridge Road between U.S. 78 and Centerville,

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in 1909. Teachers, Miss Stacey and Miss Mobley must have had a rough time with students as four of them have escaped to the roof. Source: Gwinnett Historical Society

[Right panel]
Infrastructure supports economic development
Gwinnett built major water and sewer systems to keep up with rapid growth in the 1970s. Continued growth brought extensive road construction, transit service, a parks and recreation system, libraries, and county wide public safety improvements to enhance the quality of life for all Gwinnett residents. Many of these improvements have been funded over the years by a voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST.

Education is a top priority
Gwinnett County has long attracted pioneers who seek to contribute to their communities and build a better future for their families. A good education is essential to those goals. The earliest dirt-floor schools developed into today's nationally recognized public school system - the largest in Georgia.

[Captions (top to bottom)]
• Little Mulberry Park Courtesy of Gwinnett County Communications
• Bona Allen Tannery Complex Courtesy of the Gwinnett Historical Society
• Lilburn Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library and Lilburn City Hall.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

2. Unsurpassed Quality of Life Marker (right panel)
Courtesy of Gwinnett County Department of Support Services

Erected 2018 by Gwinnett County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 33° 57.274′ N, 83° 59.328′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. Marker can be reached from South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is near the center of Gwinnett County Bicentennial Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 S Perry St, Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gwinnett: A Great Investment (a few steps from this marker); The Land We Love (a few steps from this marker); Gwinnett County Bicentennial Time Capsule (a few steps from this marker); From Near and Far (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Peachtree (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Roles in the Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Land Lottery of 1820 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gwinnett County Creation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

3. Unsurpassed Quality of Life Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.