Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Veterans of Gwinnett County, Georgia
1861 — 1865
— Lest We Forget —
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2015
1. Confederate Veterans of Gwinnett County, Georgia Marker
of the citizens
of Gwinnett
County who
honorably served
the Confederate
States of America
"Any people with
contempt for their
heritage have lost
faith in themselves
and no nation can long
survive without pride
in it's traditions."
Sir Winston Churchill
Erected 1993 by Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 96 and U.D.C. Chapter 2365.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 33° 57.43′ N, 83° 59.353′ W. Marker was in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. Memorial was on Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) east of North Perry Street (County Route 20), on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the northern grounds of the Old Gwinnett County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. In Tribute to Ezzard Charles (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to the Fallen of 1836 (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching of Charles Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Goats on the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrard’s Cavalry Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Buggy Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Button Gwinnett (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.
Also see . . . Lawrenceville Confederate monument comes down. (Submitted on April 23, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2015
2. Confederate Veterans of Gwinnett County, Georgia Marker
The smaller marker to the left reads, "Site of Lawrenceville public schools centennial celebration, Sept. 10 1995, 1895-1995, Erected by The Centennial Committee"
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
