Historical Marker

A Glimpse into History

Norcross · Gwinnett County

The roadside stories worth pulling over for.

The Story

Incorporated in 1870 by John Thrasher, tiny Norcross punched far above its weight, reportedly producing more major-league ballplayers per capita than any town in America and even building the Norx, an early Southern-made automobile.

About this site

A Glimpse into History is a historical marker in Norcross, Gwinnett County. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Gwinnett County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9419, -84.2132 near Norcross. The nearest cataloged historic site is Norcross, Georgia (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include American Elm, Site of Norcross Presbyterian Church, and Brunswick Hotel.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9419, -84.2132 · Norcross, Gwinnett County

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