Visiting Norcross, GA

Norcross, GA has the distinction of being the only location in Gwinnett County to have a district listed in the U.S. Register of Historic Places. The district comprises 112 acres and is located along South Peachtree Street, North Peachtree Street, and Lawrenceville Street including the downtown area. It has been said that those who live in Norcross have the best of both worlds, as it maintains a quiet, picturesque downtown district while along its fringes are corporations doing millions of dollars of business on a daily basis.

According to norcross.georgia.gov the City of Norcross is Gwinnett County's second oldest city and has played many roles in local history and development. It was founded as a resort town for wealthy Atlanta's citizen by J. J. Thrasher, who named the city for his good friend Jonathan Norcross, a former Mayor of Atlanta.

Originally, the Creek and Cherokee Indians occupied this land and the ridgeline was used as a major transportation route. Two American forts were established in the early 1800's due to the War of 1812 - Fort Daniel (at Hog Mountain) and Peachtree Fort (in Atlanta). These two forts were connected by this old Indian trail which became known as the original Peachtree Road. By around 1840, this trail had evolved into a stagecoach route connecting South Carolina and Alabama through Georgia. The surrounding area became populated and the small communities of Pinckneyville and Flint Hill prospered.

norcrossga.net/ is the official website for Norcross. According to the website the town was known in its early days as "Atlanta's Favorite Summer Resort." Visit Norcross today and discover for yourself the many exciting surprises in our 112-acre Historic District. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, you'll find picturesque rows of restored narrow brick buildings in our charming "downtown" illuminated by old-fashioned street lamps and lined with crepe myrtle, dogwoods and inviting benches. Norcross has t one of Atlanta's few preserved Train Depots. There are classic styles of Southern architecture from antebellum mansions to Victorian homes.

The Norcross Baseball Hall of Fame is a display of local baseball memorabilia including a vintage uniform, autographed bats and balls, several fine trophies, and many stories worth telling and re-telling. Several city streets are named for the most famous of these players.

According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution British citizen Derek Norcross visited Atlanta during the 1980. He encountered an astonishing portrait in the corridors of Atlanta City, his great-great-grandfather Jonathan Norcross, one of the earliest settlers in an area that is now downtown Atlanta. 2008 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jonathan Norcross. Over the years, Derek Norcross also extended an expression of friendship by visiting Norcross several times. He presented a lecture about Jonathan Norcross and the family history. He also attended a British heritage celebration in Thrasher Park in 2003.

United States Census Bureau noted in 2000, there were 8,410 people, 2,644 households, and 1,768 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,050.4 people per square mile (792.0/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 670.5/sq mi (259.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.50% White, 20.82% African American, 0.54% Native American, 6.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.39% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 40.93% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $44,728, and the median income for a family was $42,893.

Driving guide from Orlando, Fl you can take the Florida Turnpike N toward Ocala. Merge onto I-75 N to I-475N toward Atlanta. Your end destination is Buford Hwy NE/GA-13/US-23. Get specific instructions before departing.