Downtown Norcross in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
45 South Peachtree Street
Original Site
First Post Office
Mrs. N.E. Parks, First Postmaster
45 South Peachtree Street
Circa 1870
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 33° 56.505′ N, 84° 12.794′ W. Marker is in Norcross, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It is in Downtown Norcross. It is on South Peachtree Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 S Peachtree St, Norcross GA 30071, 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 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: 39 South Peachtree Street (here, next to this marker); A Glimpse into History (a few steps from this marker); 35 South Peachtree Street (a few steps from this marker); 59 South Peachtree Street (a few steps from this marker); 29 South Peachtree Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 67 South Peachtree Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 27 South Peachtree Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 19 South Peachtree Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norcross.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

