Historical Marker

Norcross, Georgia

Norcross · Gwinnett County

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The Story

Founded in 1870 by railroad man John Thrasher along the new Air-Line route, the town was named for his friend Jonathan Norcross, a former Atlanta mayor, and soon became a breezy summer resort for vacationing city dwellers.

About this site

Norcross, Georgia 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 33.9426, -84.2130 near Norcross. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brunswick Hotel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include A Glimpse into History, American Elm, and National Register of Historic Places – City of Norcross.

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

📍 33.9426, -84.2130 · Norcross, Gwinnett County

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Historical Marker

A Glimpse into History

National Register of Historic Places – City of Norcross

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Site of Norcross Presbyterian Church

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