A son of pioneer Elisha Winn, Richard Dickinson Winn served as judge, legislator, and 1861 secession delegate, but is best remembered for the biographical sketches he began in 1871 that preserve much of early Gwinnett's history.
Richard Dickinson Winn
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Richard Dickinson Winn is a historical marker in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, erected in 1987. 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 33.9380, -84.0351 near Lawrenceville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gwinnett Memorial Park (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lawarenceville Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, and Oakland Community Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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