Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Watering Trough 1873
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2015
1. Watering Trough 1873 Marker
The first courthouse was built on this site between 1823 and 1824 and there was a well on the southwest corner. People came by horse and buggy to the courthouse to conduct business and so a wooden watering trough for horses was provided near this location. The courthouse burned in 1871 and a concrete trough replaced the wooden one after the new courthouse was completed in 1873.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 33° 57.384′ N, 83° 59.358′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. Marker is on Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 185 W Crogan 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. The Country Doctor (a few steps from this marker); The Button Gwinnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shooting Fish in the Streets (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rhodes Jordan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Whacking Cane (within shouting distance of this marker); Buggy Steps (within
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2015
2. Watering Trough 1873 Marker
The marker is to the left of the trough, now filled with flowers.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
