Sugar Hill in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Bolt That Threw 38
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 25, 2024
1. The BoltThat Threw 38 Marker
"The bolt that threw 38" is one of the more infamous Sugar Hill area stories which happened near Mangum's Crossing, currently at the site of the bridge at Georgia Highway 20 and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. A twelve-year-old boy was accused of placing a bolt on the tracks and causing the wreck of train #38. Benjamin Dewberry, the train engineer, and his assistant, Mayson Wadkins, were the individuals that lost their lives in this tragic train wreck which happened on August 23, 1908.
Erected 2019 by Sugar Hill Historic Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1908.
Location. 34° 6.313′ N, 84° 1.918′ W. Marker is in Sugar Hill, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. Marker is at the intersection of Alton Tucker Boulevard and 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Alton Tucker Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4911 1st Ave, Buford GA 30518, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Educating a Community (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Sugar Hill Cemetery (approx.
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 25, 2024
2. The BoltThat Threw 38 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
