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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Gwinnett County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Gwinnett County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Gwinnett County, GA (107) Barrow County, GA (37) DeKalb County, GA (112) Forsyth County, GA (10) Fulton County, GA (513) Hall County, GA (27) Jackson County, GA (32) Rockdale County, GA (11) Walton County, GA (21)  GwinnettCounty(107) Gwinnett County (107)  BarrowCounty(37) Barrow County (37)  DeKalbCounty(112) DeKalb County (112)  ForsythCounty(10) Forsyth County (10)  FultonCounty(513) Fulton County (513)  HallCounty(27) Hall County (27)  JacksonCounty(32) Jackson County (32)  RockdaleCounty(11) Rockdale County (11)  WaltonCounty(21) Walton County (21)
Lawrenceville is the county seat for Gwinnett County
Adjacent to Gwinnett County, Georgia
      Barrow County (37)  
      DeKalb County (112)  
      Forsyth County (10)  
      Fulton County (513)  
      Hall County (27)  
      Jackson County (32)  
      Rockdale County (11)  
      Walton County (21)  
 
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1 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Auburn — Karina Miller Nature Preserve
On Miller Loop Trail, on the right when traveling west.
The preserve was dedicated by Gwinnett County in 2005 on land purchased from the Miller family. The preserve includes 200 acres of land to remain undisturbed for future generations. It contains a variety of wildlife including mammals, birds, . . . Map (db m114324) HM
2 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Auburn — Little Mulberry Park
Near Fence Road NE north of Holcombe Woods Court.
History of the Park Land The land for Little Mulberry Park was purchased by Gwinnett County in three parcels from 1998 to 2001. The park officially opened in 2004. The property includes 890 acres of diverse landscape including two man-made . . . Map (db m114326) HM
3 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Auburn — Old Oak Tree
Near Ravine Loop Trail, on the left when traveling west.
Old Oak Tree This forest was once a pasture. This White Oak (Quercus alba) is over 100 years old and provides evidence that it occupied the edge of a formerly cleared pasture area. The other clue is the occasional piece of barbed . . . Map (db m114330) HM
4 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Auburn — Stone Structures
On Ravine Loop Trail, on the right when traveling west.
These stone structures range from neatly stacked cubic assemblies to scattered piles of rock (that appear to formerly have been neatly stacked). Some are stacked five to six feet tall. There are hundreds of these mounds scattered in various . . . Map (db m114344) HM
5 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Buford — Chesser-Williams House
Near Clean Water Drive, 0.8 miles south of Plunkett Road.
One of the oldest surviving homes in Gwinnett County, this house was built in the 1850s. The house was originally two rooms wide and one room deep. This style is referred to as an I-house. The house is unique because of the beautiful, hand painted . . . Map (db m107606) HM
6 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — 067-7 — Elisha Winn House
On Dacula Road, 0.6 miles south of Hog Mountain Dacula Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south.
This house was built by Elisha Winn around 1812. In 1818, the Georgia General Assembly created Gwinnett County from Cherokee and Creek cessions and part of Jackson County. The first Gwinnett elections and sessions of the Inferior Court were held in . . . Map (db m16937) HM
7 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — 067-5 — Fort Daniel
On Braselton Highway (Georgia Route 124) at Dennis Drive, on the right when traveling north on Braselton Highway.
Fort Daniel was completed in 1813 to protect the frontier from Indians aroused by the British during the War of 1812. Presumably named for General Allen Daniel, the fort was garrisoned by the 25th Regiment of Georgia Militia. To further protect the . . . Map (db m26485) HM
8 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers
On Harbins Road north of McMillan Road, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers “Pioneers of Recorded Traditional Stringband Music” Gid Tanner lived in Dacula from 1922-1960, recording from March 1924 until March 1934. The group’s “Million Seller” . . . Map (db m112329) HM
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9 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — Hog Mountain Baptist ChurchOrganized January 14, 1854
On Hog Mountain Church Road at Braselton Highway (Georgia Route 124), on the right when traveling north on Hog Mountain Church Road.
Eleven charter members first met near what was known as the Hog Mountain House eight miles N.E. of Lawrenceville to organize the church. The church was organized by Elder David H. Moncrief and Elder Amos Hadaway. The first building was erected in . . . Map (db m19075) HM
10 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — The Dr. William Hinton House
On Fence Road NE north of Dacula Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Homeplace of W. T. “Dr. Will” Hinton Built 1905 - Relocated 2007Map (db m112545) HM
11 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — The Elisha Winn HouseOuthouse
Near Dacula Road, 0.6 miles south of Auburn Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south.
Travis Gunter Brown donated an outhouse in 2001 which Society member Spence Roberts used as a model to recreate the existing version. He completed the present building in July 2004, using some of the wood from the donated outhouse. The original . . . Map (db m242267) HM
12 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — The Elisha Winn HouseCotton House
Near Dacula Road, 0.6 miles south of Auburn Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south.
Dr. Bickers donated this structure in 2001. It is believed that farm workers, stored cotton bags and tools in this building overnight to keep them from being exposed to the elements. The building was moved to the Winn property in 2002. The . . . Map (db m242268) HM
13 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — The Elisha Winn HouseWalnut Grove School
Near Dacula Road, 0.6 miles south of Auburn Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south.
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 . . . Map (db m242269) HM
14 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — The Elisha Winn HouseLawrenceville Jail
Near Dacula Road, 0.6 miles south of Auburn Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south.
When Gwinnett County was created, the Elisha Winn House was used as the courthouse until something else could be built. The first sessions of court were held in a barn out back of the Winn house and the temporary jail was built for or in connection . . . Map (db m242270) HM
15 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Dacula — The Elisha Winn HouseBlacksmith Shop
Near Dacula Road, 0.6 miles south of Auburn Road (Georgia Route 324), on the left when traveling south.
Dr. Donald S. Bickers, MD, donated the Blacksmith Shop in 2000. The building was built about 1910 by his grandfather, Alfred R. Clack, who used it into his old age, dying in 1948. The shop came from his farm off Fence Road in Dacula and Dr. Bickers . . . Map (db m242271) HM
16 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Duluth — 67-1 — Home of Alice Harrell Strickland - Georgia's First Woman Mayor
On Buford Highway (U.S. 23) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Buford Highway.
Alice Harrell Strickland (1859-1947) and her husband Henry built this home in 1898. The Stricklands raised seven children before Henry’s death in 1917. Mrs. Strickland then became a community leader. With her service as Mayor of Duluth in 1922-23, . . . Map (db m21583) HM
17 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Duluth — Passenger Coach No. 3780
Near Unnamed road west of Peachtree Road.
This all-steel passenger coach was built for the Southern Railway System by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1924. It has a seating capacity of 72. Withdrawn from service in 1959 for presentation by the Southern Railway System to this rail . . . Map (db m113842) HM
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18 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Duluth — 067-2A — Peachtree Road
On Buford Highway (U.S. 23) at Thompson Drive, on the right when traveling north on Buford Highway.
At Fort Daniel on Hog Mountain, about 12 miles NE, began the original Peachtree Road to the village of Standing Peachtree on the Chattahoochee River. This old road was opened to haul military supplies to the river. These were to be floated . . . Map (db m21577) HM
19 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Duluth — Spreader #JX635
Near Unnamed road west of Peachtree Road.
Built: 1926 Builder: O.F. Jordan Company Built For: MacDougald Construction Co. Class: Knuckle Brace Weight: 85,000 lbs The Spreader was a railroad car designed to spread or shape ballast profiles as well as clear snow in winter. The . . . Map (db m113897) HM
20 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Duluth — Steam Locomotion at High Tide!
Near Unnamed road west of Peachtree Road.
Steam Locomotion at High Tide! "Born of a railroad, Atlanta grew as its railroads grew." Margaret Mitchell in "Gone With The Wind." In March 1926, the 290, a Pacific type 4-6-2 steam passenger engine, was delivered to the Atlanta and . . . Map (db m113844) HM
21 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Duluth — The History of the Miniature Train CompanyThe Southeastern Railway Museum
Near Peachtree Road at Buford Highway (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling north.
Many of us can fondly recall the small train sets that operated at fairs, zoos, parks and yes, even the occasional drive in theater. Trains such as this reached their peak popularity during the 1950s & 1960s. Several years ago, two such part . . . Map (db m70643) HM
22 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — African American Roles in the Community
Near South Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) at Luckie Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Left panel] Black Americans in Gwinnett have a rich culture and a history of contributions to the community. After the Civil War, the Loving Aid Society (now Love & Aid Society) was founded in order to provide assistance to African . . . Map (db m197721) HM
23 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — US 29 F-5 — Birthplace of Bill Arp
On North Clayton Street at West Crogan Street (Georgia Route 29), on the left when traveling north on North Clayton Street.
The beloved Charles Henry Smith, was born here June 15, 1826. He married Mary Hutchins of Lawrenceville in 1849; began his law practice and moved to Rome in 1851. Major, Confederate Army. His Nom de plume, “Bill Arp,” was first used in 1861. . . . Map (db m14085) HM
24 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Buggy Steps
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) south of West Pike Street (Georgia Route 8), on the right when traveling south.
The indentation in the sidewalk known as the Buggy Steps was used in the horse and buggy days to load and unload wares. A millinery store, an important destination for women who made most of their clothes but not their hats, was located . . . Map (db m197703) HM
25 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 067-1 — Button Gwinnett
On North Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) 0 miles West Crogan Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling north.
Button Gwinnett, for whom this county was named, was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1735, the son of a Church of England minister. He worked in the store of his father-in-law in Dexter for two years, then as an importer and exporter for three . . . Map (db m84791) HM
26 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Confederate Veterans of Gwinnett County, Georgia1861 — 1865 — Lest We Forget
On Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) east of North Perry Street (County Route 20), on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
In remembrance 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 . . . Map (db m85724) WM
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27 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Fort Daniel and the Georgia Frontier
Near South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south.
[Left panel] Present day Northwest Georgia was a very different place in the late 1700s. Due to conflict with the region's Creek and Cherokee people, white settlers constructed small forts to protect themselves along treaty boundaries. One . . . Map (db m197714) HM
28 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Freeman's Mill
On Alcovy Road SE west of Sweet Pond Road, on the right when traveling west.
Welcome to Freeman's Mill, the last operating gristmill in Gwinnett County. From the late 1860s to 1986, Freeman's Mill provided wheat flour, corn meal and feed meal for the county's residents and their animals. Its pond afforded nearby Alcova . . . Map (db m114273) HM
29 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — From Near and Far
Near South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south.
[Left panel] Gwinnett County's steadily growing, diverse population has long been a point of pride. Whether looking to settle in the suburbs or seeking a better life in America, people from near and far call Gwinnett home. The population . . . Map (db m197710) HM
30 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 067-2B — Garrard’s Cavalry Raid
On North Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) 0 miles south of West Pike Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling north.
On July 20, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, were closing in on Atlanta. Hq. 2nd Cavalry Division [US], Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard, was in Decatur, 6 miles E of Atlanta. Garrard’s three brigades were guarding bridges over the . . . Map (db m84574) HM
31 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 2 — Goats on the Square
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Lawrenceville Highway (Georgia Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
Cattle, hogs and goats were important to Lawrenceville's economy in the 1840's. Unfortunately they also created a problem for the Justices of the Inferior Court. Fences and gates could not keep the local livestock from running at large and settling . . . Map (db m197689) HM
32 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 067-4 — Gwinnett County
On North Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) 0 miles north of West Crogan Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling north.
Created in 1818 from Cherokee and Creek cessions, Gwinnett is an original county. Courts, elections, and sheriff sales were held, first, in the home of Elisha Winn, 1 mile east of the Appalachee River. Selected to buy a permanent site for the county . . . Map (db m16916) HM
33 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Gwinnett County Bicentennial Time Capsule
Near Luckie Street east of South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east.
[Time capsule] In honor of the Gwinnett Bicentennial December 15, 2018 To be opened December 15, 2118 [Sign, left panel] Gwinnett County: A vibrantly connected community Gwinnett County anchors the . . . Map (db m197716) HM
34 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Gwinnett County Creation
Near South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Georgia Legislature authorized the creation of Gwinnett County in 1818 and named it after Button Gwinnett. He was one of three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence but never lived in the county. The first meetings, court . . . Map (db m197711) HM
35 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Gwinnett: A Great Investment
Near South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south.
[Left panel] After the Civil War, railroads came to Gwinnett County. New cities emerged along the rails, including Buford, Duluth, Norcross, and Suwanee. Confederate veteran Bonaparte Allen moved to Buford and opened a tannery that became . . . Map (db m197729) HM
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36 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 9 — Honest Alley
On South Chestnut Street at Honest Alley Southwest, on the right when traveling south on South Chestnut Street.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Gwinnett County's economy depended on cotton. Local farmers required quality mules and horses. And so Honest Alley, a row of stables and blacksmith barns behind Crogan Street, became an important trading . . . Map (db m197708) HM
37 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — In Tribute to Ezzard CharlesHeavyweight Boxing Champion of the World — 1949-1951 —
Near Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29).
Native son of Lawrenceville, Ga. July 7, 1921 May 28, 1975 Gentleman Sportsman Champion Map (db m85722) HM
38 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Lake Lanier is Born
Near South Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) at Luckie Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Left panel] Lake Lanier is one of Gwinnett 's recreational gems and engineering feats, named in honor of Georgia poet and musician Sidney Lanier.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground on Buford Dam in 1950. The dam's . . . Map (db m197719) HM
39 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 067-6 — Lawrenceville Female Seminary
On South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) 0 miles south of Don's Way SW, on the left when traveling south.
The first building erected on this property was completed July 31, 1838 to house the Lawrenceville Female Seminary. The Reverend John S. Wilson was elected first president of the Board of Trustees. The Seminary commenced operations on September 24, . . . Map (db m23490) HM
40 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Lynching in America / Lynching of Charles HaleCommunity Remembrance Project
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at Lawrenceville Highway (Georgia Route 8), on the left when traveling south on North Perry Street.
Lynching in America Thousands of Black people were victims of lynching in the United States between 1865 and 1950. During this era, lynching emerged as the most notorious and public form of racial terrorism, used to enforce racial hierarchy and . . . Map (db m197693) HM
41 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Memorial to the Fallen of 1836
Near North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at West Pike Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling south.
In memory of Gwinnett Company of Mounted Volunteers, under the command of Capt. Hammond Garmany who were slain by Creek Indians 9 June 1836 in a Battle at Shepherd's Plantation in Stewart County: Ens. Isaac Lacy Sgt. James E. . . . Map (db m85721) HM WM
42 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 001 — Richard Dickinson Winn
On Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles west of Sugarloaf Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
Richard Dickinson Winn, a son of Elisha and Judith Cochran Winn, was born January 14, 1816. Gwinnett’s first county elections and court sessions were held at his childhood home near Hog Mountain. Winn served as a Justice of the Inferior Court of . . . Map (db m23541) HM
43 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 5 — Shooting Fish in the Streets
On East Crogan Street (Georgia Route 8) east of South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east.
Gwinnett County remained very rural into the middle of the 20th century and the streets of downtown Lawrenceville were unpaved until the late 1920's. In those days, the businesses on Crogan St. included several general stores. Farmers would come to . . . Map (db m197707) HM
44 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 6 — The Banished Bank
On East Crogan Street at North Clayton Street, on the left when traveling east on East Crogan Street.
It was a simpler time in 1905 – even banking was easier. A Gwinnett farmer needing a loan could drop by the County Courthouse on any day and meet up with Mr. E. M. Brand who offered money to lend at his outdoor office, positioned on the steps, near . . . Map (db m197683) HM
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45 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The Button Gwinnett Building
On West Crogan Street (Georgia Route 8) at South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east on West Crogan Street.
Dedicated in Memory of William Carroll Jackson (1934 - 2004) Constructed by Miles E. Ewing in 1895, the hotel was originally three stories tall with gingerbread balconies that wrapped around the corner of the then unpaved Crogan and Perry . . . Map (db m197705) HM
46 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 7 — The Cotton Bag Wedding
On East Crogan Street at South Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east on East Crogan Street.
The Atlanta Exposition of 1890 was the site of a special celebration of the wonders of King Cotton on Farmers Alliance Day. The main attraction featured the wedding of four couples, dressed in clothing made of white cotton bagging. A huge crowd of . . . Map (db m197682) HM
47 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 4 — The Country Doctor
On West Crogan Street at North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the left when traveling east on West Crogan Street.
Dr. Webster Price Ezzard was one of Lawrenceville's most notable and recognized residents. A reliable and trusted country doctor, he served the community for over 60 years from his office on the town square, in the rear of the Jones Pharmacy . . . Map (db m197684) HM
48 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 1 — The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
On West Crogan Street east of North Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.
Originally constructed in 1824 the land purchased for the building included 250 acres at a total cost of $200. This building burned in 1871 and was rebuilt in 1872, but was later torn down in 1884. The courthouse now standing was constructed in . . . Map (db m197688) HM
49 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The History of Peachtree
Near South Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Luckie Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Left panel] Early Gwinnett and adjacent counties were home to two important U.S. Army forts: Fort Daniel on Hog Mountain and Fort Gilmer along the Chattahoochee River, more commonly called "the fort at the standing peach tree.” During the . . . Map (db m197723) HM
50 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The Home of Major William E. Simmons
On North Clayton Street at East Pike Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north on North Clayton Street.
William E. Simmons, one of Gwinnett County’s foremost citizens, was born in Lawrenceville on August 26, 1839. After graduating at the top of his class from Emory College, he assumed editorship of the Lawrenceville News. In 1861, he became an officer . . . Map (db m16958) HM
51 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The Jule Oakes House“My Word is my Bond” — Jule Oakes 1888-1966 —
On East Crogan Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1935, Jule Oakes moved his beloved wife Jewel and his family into this house. With love and hard work, they transformed it into a warm and inviting showplace. On any given Saturday, the Oakes' home, kitchen, and front porch hosted family and . . . Map (db m212988) HM
52 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The Land Lottery of 1820
Near South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south.
The state of Georgia divided land ceded by the Cherokee Nation into 250-acre lots for farming and gave them away in the Land Lottery of 1820. To be eligible, participants had to be at least 18 and a Georgia resident for three years. Lottery winners . . . Map (db m197713) HM
53 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The Land We Love
Near South Clayton Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Luckie Street, on the right when traveling south.
Long before Gwinnett County became today's vibrantly connected community, it was a forest. The Cherokee and Creek people lived and hunted on these ancestral lands. Early settlers grew subsistence crops like corn. Cotton produced by slave labor . . . Map (db m197726) HM
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54 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — The Rhodes Jordan Building
On West Crogan Street (Georgia Route 8) east of South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east.
“All my life I have looked out over the Courthouse Square.” H. Rhodes Jordan, Sr. 1918-1993 For nearly half a century Rhodes Jordan watched over the courthouse square from his upstairs office in this building. Constructed in . . . Map (db m197706) HM
55 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 3 — The Whacking Cane
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at West Crogan Street (Georgia Route 8), on the right when traveling south on North Perry Street.
Gwinnett County socialites in the 1820's were quick and firm in their crusade to fight the evils of corn liquor. One prominent leader was Mrs. Philadelphia Winn Maltbie, daughter of the first Justice of the Inferior Court. It is said that this . . . Map (db m197702) HM
56 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 8 — Tipsy Mules & Horses
On East Crogan Street east of South Clayton Street, on the right when traveling east.
As in most counties in this part of Georgia, there were a few local entrepreneurs who developed a thriving business producing a popular variety of white lightnin'. Customers came from miles around for a chance to purchase some of Gwinnett's finest . . . Map (db m197679) HM
57 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Unsurpassed Quality of Life
Near South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Luckie Street, on the left when traveling south.
[Left panel] Quality of life in Gwinnett is unsurpassed with educational choices from Pre-K to PhD, housing variety from single-family subdivisions to downtown condos to large-tract estates, and entertainment options that include five . . . Map (db m197728) HM
58 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Watering Trough 1873
On Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29).
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 . . . Map (db m85719) HM
59 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — "Checkers Alley"
On Jones Street Northwest at South Peachtree Street, on the right when traveling north on Jones Street Northwest.
On this site through the early teens of the last century, there was an alley used to access businesses off of main street, including Arthur Maloney's corn mill which was located in the area directly Behind these buildings. It also led to one of the . . . Map (db m213023) HM
60 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — "Holy Row"
On Sunset Drive at North Peachtree Street, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Drive.
Sunset Drive, originally known as Church Street, and later “Holy Row” has a long and storied past. On November 5, 1875 Norman Flavius Cooledge, an educator, bought the parcel of land (currently the site of the Summerour House) on the corner of . . . Map (db m44073) HM
61 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 109 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1920
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Gwinnette BankMap (db m213010) HM
62 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 113 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1920
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Glenn Ivy Funeral Home Later site of Maybelle "Granny" Cain's retail shopMap (db m213011) HM
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63 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 113 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1900
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site McElroy & Nesbit Furniture Company Manufacturer of desks and desks; later site of a feed store operated by the Ivy family 1946 - 1972Map (db m213012) HM
64 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 113 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1925
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Will Carlyle's Store One of the few shops in town to sell ice in the days before refrigeration; Carlyle also served as deputy sheriff.Map (db m213014) HM
65 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 127 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1925
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Ford Automotive AgencyMap (db m213015) HM
66 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 15 Jones StreetCirca 1885
On Jones Street Northwest just east of Wingo Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Original site Johnson's Store Built & operated by Abe JohnsonMap (db m212997) HM
67 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 15 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1900
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Dr. W.M. Keady's Drug Store In its early days the only shop in Norcross to sell ice creamMap (db m213021) HM
68 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 15B South Peachtree StreetCirca 1920
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Royston Merritt Barber Shop Shaves were 15 cents and haircuts 25 cents in the 1920sMap (db m213020) HM
69 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 19 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1904
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site First Bank of NorcrossMap (db m213019) HM
70 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 27 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1930
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Drug Store of Dr. Arch Lietch Featured marble-topped tables, hand-mixed milkshakes and a soda fountainMap (db m213018) HM
71 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 29 Jones StreetCirca 1908
On Jones Street Northwest just east of Wingo Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Original site Garner's Grocery, Meat Market Livestock Feed StoreMap (db m212996) HM
Paid Advertisement
72 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 29 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1920s
On North Peachtree Street south of Jones Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
Original site David B. Wall Leather Shop Repaired shoes and harnesses; later home of Ezra Wright's restaurantMap (db m213017) HM
73 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 35 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1890's
On North Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Will Kent's Grocery StoreMap (db m213016) HM
74 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 59 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1950s
On South Peachtree Street just north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Showroom of Camp Chevrolet Prior to construction the vacant lot was used by residents to pitch horse shoesMap (db m213004) HM
75 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 67 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1909
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Norcross Masonic Lodge 228 F&AM During the 1950's the 1st floor was the site of the Swan Theater, operated by Raymond & Estelle Ziebell.Map (db m213005) HM
76 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 7 Jones StreetCirca 1890
On Jones Street Northwest just east of Wingo Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
Original site C.A. McKenney's Dry Goods Store Built by R.O. MedlockMap (db m212998) HM
77 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 73 / 73B S. Peachtree StreetCirca 1930s
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Offices of Rube Gant & Claud Morton R.A. Gant was a cotton broker & talented checker player; Morton was the local Justice of the Peace.Map (db m213006) HM
78 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 81 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1900
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site John Hanney's Hardware StoreMap (db m213007) HM
79 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 87 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1915
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Millinery Shop of Misses Noronia Rogers and Flonnie Clement Site was later the home of the town bowling alleyMap (db m213008) HM
80 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 9 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1930
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Bank of NorcrossMap (db m213022) HM
Paid Advertisement
81 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 95 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1910
On South Peachtree Street north of Holcomb Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Original site Robert Burnett's Store Later uses included as a retail shop, dance hall (with nickelodeon) and warehouseMap (db m213009) HM
82 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — American ElmUlmus americana — State Champion Tree —
On Jones Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
This American Elm tree was designated as a Georgia Champion Tree in April, 1999, by the Georgia Forestry Commission. At the time of its inclusion on the list of State Champion Trees, the circumference measured 198 inches, the height was 79 feet, and . . . Map (db m212995) HM
83 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Brunswick HotelCirca 1870
On Park Drive at Thrasher Street when traveling west on Park Drive.
On this site in 1870, the Brunswick Hotel was constructed. The Hotel was three stories high with wide porches on the first two stories. It had 29 rooms and a restaurant. The Hotel was a destination spot for vacationing Atlantans wanting to escape . . . Map (db m14091) HM
84 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Historic Baptist ChurchCirca 1884
On West Peachtree Street at Park Drive NW, on the right when traveling south on West Peachtree Street.
On May 17, 1872, seventeen people convened in the Community House on Church Street or “Holy Row,” now called Sunset Drive, in the fledgling town of Norcross. During the meeting, this inspired group organized The Baptist Church of Christ . . . Map (db m16961) HM
85 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Historic Norcross City CemeteryCirca 1870
On South Cemetery Street at Fairmont Street, on the left when traveling south on South Cemetery Street.
Local landowner Milton C. Lively donated the land in the central part of today's cemetery for a burial ground around the time the city was established in 1870 and the road connecting it to the town became known as Cemetery Street. At one time, . . . Map (db m213024) HM
86 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Lillian Hicks WebbNorcross
On College Street at Jones Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
As a pioneer for women in Norcross and Gwinnett County politics, Lillian Webb built a distinguished career that stretched nearly sixty years and spanned local, county, state, and national levels. She began her activism in 1950 as an organizer, . . . Map (db m212993) HM
87 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — National Register of Historic Places – City of Norcross
On Lawrenceville Street NW, 0 miles north of Jones Street NW, on the left when traveling north.
The Norcross Historic District has been preserved as a 19th century railroad town, and its historical significance has been recognized by the U. S. Department of the Interior through its listing on the National Register of Historic Places on . . . Map (db m35039) HM
88 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Norcross Train DepotCirca 1909
On South Peachtree Street south of Jones Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
Norcross was founded as a railroad town in 1870 with the expansion of the Richmond-Danville Railroad out of Atlanta. It quickly became known as a resort town for vacationing Atlantans wishing to leave the city. The Train Depot was built in 1909 to . . . Map (db m213001) HM
89 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Norcross, Georgia
On Wingo Street Northwest at Jones Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Wingo Street Northwest.
Norcross was established in 1870 by John J. Thrasher, a railroad builder, entrepreneur, and one of the early pioneers who started the settlement of Marthasville, now known as Atlanta. In 1870, he headed north, bought land to build a home and founded . . . Map (db m214496) HM
90 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Rememberance of Confederate, Spanish & World War Soldiers
Near South Cemetery Street at Fairmount Drive Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
Erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy in remembrance of Confederate, Spanish & World War soldiers. 1922.Map (db m213025) WM
91 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Site of Norcross Presbyterian ChurchCirca 1899
On Jones Street NW at Lawrenceville Street NW, on the left when traveling east on Jones Street NW.
Originally chartered in 1833 by the Fairview Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, the church was originally located at the intersection of Beaver Ruin Road and Hopkins Mill Road on land donated by Thomas H. Jones and was known as the Goshen . . . Map (db m23285) HM
92 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Site of Norcross Public Library1921
On North Peachtree Street at Buchanan Street, on the left when traveling north on North Peachtree Street.
In February 1907, the Norcross Woman's Club took on the challenge of forming a public library. The Norcross library, Gwinnett County's first, opened on July 1, 1907 In a small room in the public schoolhouse. The library's primary benefactor was Mr. . . . Map (db m213000) HM
93 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — The Ball Ground
On College Street Northwest at Jones Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on College Street Northwest.
On this site during the late ninteenth century, a professional-size baseball field was constructed. Known for many years as simply "the ball ground,” this park became the center of the community every summer in Norcross. From 1910-1950s Norcross . . . Map (db m212994) HM
94 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — The Historic Norcross Cotton Gin
Near Lawrenceville Street Northwest west of Mitchell Road NW, on the left when traveling east.
In the early 1900s cotton was the main cash crop for farmers in Georgia, and to prepare their harvest for market their cotton bolls had to be run through a machine called a cotton gin to separate the fiber from the seeds. The Summerour Cotton Gin, . . . Map (db m212992) HM
95 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — Thrasher ParkNamed for the Founder of Norcross
On Park Drive at Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Drive.
Norcross was chartered in 1870 through its founder, J.J. "Cousin John" Thrasher, and named for his good friend, Jonathon Norcross, the fourth mayor (1851) of Atlanta. "Cousin John" purchased tracts of land which he subdivided and sold as lots along . . . Map (db m12880) HM
96 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — You are standing on the Eastern Continental Divide
On North Peachtree Street at Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Peachtree Street.
The Eastern Continental Divide is a naturally occurring high ridge in the eastern United States that separates falling water into streams and rivers that flow into either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. The ridge begins in the Allegheny . . . Map (db m212999) HM
97 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross, Downtown Norcross — 39 South Peachtree Street
On South Peachtree Street, on the left when traveling south.
Original Site 39 South Peachtree Street Area originally served as a pass thru to Skin Alley in rear later a restaurant was added finally, the building housed City Hall Circa 1940Map (db m221158) HM
98 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross, Downtown Norcross — 45 South Peachtree Street
On South Peachtree Street, on the left when traveling south.
Original Site First Post Office Mrs. N.E. Parks, First Postmaster 45 South Peachtree Street Circa 1870Map (db m221157) HM
99 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross, Downtown Norcross — A Glimpse into History
On South Peachtree Street just south of Jones Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
Norcross was incorporated in 1870 by John J. Thrasher, a pioneer Atlanta settler who named this town after his good friend and business associate, Jonathan Norcross. The town of Norcross was the second city in Gwinnett County, and the first . . . Map (db m221159) HM
100 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Sugar Hill — Educating a Community
On Church Street at West Broad Street Northeast, on the left when traveling south on Church Street.
On this site, the education system of Sugar Hill began in 1915. An unmarked cornerstone is the sole structural remnant of the first Sugar Hill School. The building was poorly lit and ventilated, needed fresh paint, and was supplied with water from a . . . Map (db m242265) HM

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