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

The Elisha Winn House

Walnut Grove School

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 25, 2024

1. The Elisha Winn House Walnut Grove School Marker

Inscription. This one-room 1875 school originally sat near Walnut Grove Church on today's Highway 124 (Braselton Road) near the Methodist Campgrounds. When it was no longer used as a school the Davis family, who had donated the original building materials, had it moved in 1911 to their farm on Highway 124 near Lendon Lane and Highway 316, where it was used for a gristmill, carpenter and mechanic shop, and then a storage shed. Hamilton Davis donated the building to the society in 1985. In 1986 the society undertook its relocation and restoration to its 1875 appearance.

Members of the Gwinnett Historical Society made the school benches and wall pegs used for coat books. The teacher's desk, bell, old slate, schoolbooks, and outdoor bell were donated. Larry Mabrey donated the rocks used for the chimney.

One teacher instructed seven grades in the single room. The students brought their lunches from home and created their own games at recess time. The girls used an outhouse and the boys used the woods. Students walked up to three miles each way to attend school.

The school was opened for tours in 1988, and was dedicated on April 17, 1994. Restoration costs through 1992 were about $10,000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

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1.438′ N, 83° 54.475′ W. Marker is in Dacula, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It can be reached from Dacula Road 0.6 miles south of Auburn Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Dacula Rd, Dacula GA 30019, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Elisha Winn House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Elisha Winn House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Elisha Winn House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Elisha Winn House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elisha Winn House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Dr. William Hinton House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Stone Structures (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Oak Tree (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dacula.

Also see . . . Elisha Winn House. Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation (Submitted on March 6, 2024.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 25, 2024

2. The Elisha Winn House Walnut Grove School Marker

Side view of the Walnut Grove School building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 25, 2024

3. Side view of the Walnut Grove School building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.