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Sumter County, Georgia

48 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

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From the record

16 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Georgia within the United States
Sumter County within Georgia

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Americus, between 1885 and 1948.
  • 8 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 245 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 16 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 8 districts, 7 buildings and 1 site.
  • 2 of the 16 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 31 populated places in this county; 31 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

53 photographs, 1937 to 2017

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
The boyhood home of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, on a farm in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
The boyhood home of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, on a farm in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Old Coca-Cola sign on a building in Plains, the boyhood home of Jimmy Carter, America's 39th president, as well as his wife, Rosalynn
Old Coca-Cola sign on a building in Plains, the boyhood home of Jimmy Carter, America's 39th president, as well as his wife, Rosalynn
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
The boyhood home of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, on a farm in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
The boyhood home of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, on a farm in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Portion of a barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Portion of a barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
A grinning peanut is one of many symbols of the legume to be found in former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
A grinning peanut is one of many symbols of the legume to be found in former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Colt in the corral at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Colt in the corral at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Barn and water tower near Plains in Sumter County, Georgia
Barn and water tower near Plains in Sumter County, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
The former gasoline station of Billy Carter, the younger brother of former president Jimmy Carter, in their hometown of Plains, Georgia
The former gasoline station of Billy Carter, the younger brother of former president Jimmy Carter, in their hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Tractor and plow at work on a field near Plains in Sumter County, Georgia
Tractor and plow at work on a field near Plains in Sumter County, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Smiling peanut figure (with added ears for the Easter season to represent an Easter bunny) outside a store in former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Smiling peanut figure (with added ears for the Easter season to represent an Easter bunny) outside a store in former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Outhouse at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Outhouse at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Plows at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Plows at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Mural ("If these sidewalks could talk") on the train depot in Plains, Georgia, depicting scenes relating to two of the town's most famous natives: former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his youngest brother, Billy
Mural ("If these sidewalks could talk") on the train depot in Plains, Georgia, depicting scenes relating to two of the town's most famous natives: former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his youngest brother, Billy
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter waves good-bye following his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter waves good-bye following his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Train station in Plains, Georgia, home of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as well as that of his wife, Rosalynn
Train station in Plains, Georgia, home of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as well as that of his wife, Rosalynn
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Several times each year former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of biblical passages during his Sunday School lessons at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and following each lesson, he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, also a Plains native, wait to greet each and every parishioner who wishes to be photographed with the former first couple
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Portion of a barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Portion of a barn in Sumter County, Georgia, festooned with the owner's collection of old signs
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Interior of the blacksmith shop at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Interior of the blacksmith shop at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Thirteen-year old sharecropper boy near Americus, Georgia
Thirteen-year old sharecropper boy near Americus, Georgia
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1937. Library of Congress
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter discusses the meaning of a biblical passage during his Sunday School lesson at the Maranantha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Blacksmith shop at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Blacksmith shop at the boyhood farm of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, in the little community of Archery, Georgia, now part of the only slightly larger town of Plains, with which President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, a Plains native, are usually associated
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. Library of Congress
Emory Webb Farm, House, State Highway 3/U.S. Highway 19, Sumter, Sumter County, GA
Emory Webb Farm, House, State Highway 3/U.S. Highway 19, Sumter, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Matthew Edmund Rylander House, Old Plains Highway (near Highway 280), Plains, Sumter County, GA
Matthew Edmund Rylander House, Old Plains Highway (near Highway 280), Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
413 Winn Street (House), Americus, Sumter County, GA
413 Winn Street (House), Americus, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
123 Heads Avenue (House), Americus, Sumter County, GA
123 Heads Avenue (House), Americus, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site & Preservation District, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site & Preservation District, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
121 Academy Street (House), Americus, Sumter County, GA
121 Academy Street (House), Americus, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Plains Public Housing, No. 9A, Paschal & Thomas Streets, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Plains Public Housing, No. 9A, Paschal & Thomas Streets, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home, Tenant House, Old Plains Highway (Lebanon Cemetery Road), Plains, Sumter County, GA
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home, Tenant House, Old Plains Highway (Lebanon Cemetery Road), Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
William Webb Farm, Barn, State Highway 3/U.S. Highway 19, Sumter, Sumter County, GA
William Webb Farm, Barn, State Highway 3/U.S. Highway 19, Sumter, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Wise Sanatorium No. 2, Hospital Street, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Wise Sanatorium No. 2, Hospital Street, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Drane's Rental House B, 109 Hudson Lane, Americus, Sumter County, GA
Drane's Rental House B, 109 Hudson Lane, Americus, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Emory Webb Farm, Barn, State Highway 3/U.S. Highway 19, Sumter, Sumter County, GA
Emory Webb Farm, Barn, State Highway 3/U.S. Highway 19, Sumter, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Rosalynn Carter Childhood Home, 219 South Bond Street, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Rosalynn Carter Childhood Home, 219 South Bond Street, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Drane's Rental House C, 111 Hudson Lane, Americus, Sumter County, GA
Drane's Rental House C, 111 Hudson Lane, Americus, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Forrester General Store, Hudson & Main Streets, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Forrester General Store, Hudson & Main Streets, Plains, Sumter County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

16

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Americus Historic Districtdistrict197676000648
Americus Historic District (Boundary Increase)district197979003319
Ashby Street Shotgun Row Historic Districtdistrict199797000620
Campbell Chapel AME Churchbuilding199797001195
Dismuke Storehousebuilding199696000247
Guerry-Mitchell Housebuilding198383000242
Jimmy Carter National Historic Sitesite198701000272
Liberty Hallbuilding198080001236
Lustron House at 547 Oak Avenuebuilding199696000209
Newman McBain Housebuilding198080001237
Morgan Farmdistrict199898000145
New Corinth Baptist Churchbuilding199898000928
Plains Historic Districtdistrict198484001220
Teel-Crawford-Gaston Plantationdistrict200404001188
Third District A & M School-Georgia Southwestern College Historic Districtdistrict200707001002
Webb Family Farmdistrict198585001968

Digitised newspapers

4 issues

Sampled issues, machine-read from the Library of Congress scan and published page by page, so every headline and column is searchable text.

Americus Times-Recorder

Americus, Ga.; [Americus, Ga.?], 1891 to Current. Machine-read from the Library of Congress scan.

Photographs from libraries nationwide

1 of 5 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 5 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Map of Andersonville, Sumter Co., Georgia, Boston Public Library - undated
Map of Andersonville, Sumter Co., Georgia. Carleton, George W, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

15 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 661 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 15 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-01-08, scale 1:57000
1951-01-08, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-01-08, scale 1:57000
1951-01-08, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-01-08, scale 1:57000
1951-01-08, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-01-08, scale 1:57000
1951-01-08, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-05-16, scale 1:2784
1961-05-16, scale 1:2784. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-05-16, scale 1:2784
1961-05-16, scale 1:2784. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-05-16, scale 1:2784
1961-05-16, scale 1:2784. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-29, scale 1:19000
1971-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-29, scale 1:19000
1971-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-29, scale 1:19000
1971-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-29, scale 1:19000
1971-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-07, scale 1:19000
1972-03-07, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-07, scale 1:19000
1972-03-07, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-07, scale 1:19000
1972-03-07, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-07, scale 1:19000
1972-03-07, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

7 stations, 2 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

33 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 129-1Militia District 687
  • 129-2Militia District 745 - That part north of State Hwy. 27 and northeast of road from State Hwy. 27, via Hicks, Welcome Church, McKeller, and Hawkins, to west boundary of district
  • 129-3Militia District 745 - That part southwest of road from west boundary of district, via Hawkins, McKeller, Welcome Church, and Hicks, to State Hwy. 27 and south of State Hwy. 27
  • 129-4Militia District 756: De Soto village
  • 129-5Leslie village
  • 129-6Militia District 756 - That part north and northeast of Seaboard Air Line Railway, outside De Soto and Leslie villages
  • 129-7Militia District 756 - That part southwest and south of Seaboard Air Line Railway, outside De Soto and Leslie villages
  • 129-8Militia District 759 - That part southeast of State Hwy. 49 and northeast and east of road from State Hwy. 49. via Logans Store, and Cedar Springs Church, to north boundary of district
  • 129-9Militia District 759 - That part west and southwest of road from north boundary of district, via Cedar Springs Church, and Logans Store, to State Hwy. 49 and northwest of State Hwy. 49
  • 129-10Militia District 789: Americus city - That part Bounded by City limits; Town Creek; Town Creek; N. Jackson
  • 129-11Americus city - That part Bounded by City limits; N. Jackson; Wild, McGarrah, Davenport, Ivey; Magnolia, Adderton
  • 129-12Americus city - That part Bounded by Town Creek; Lambert, Ashby, Poplar; W. Jefferson; N. Jackson
  • 129-13Americus city - That part Bounded by Town Creek; City limits; Oglethorpe Ave., E. Jefferson; Poplas, Ashby, Lambert
  • 129-14Americus city - That part Bounded by W. Jefferson, E. Jefferson, Oglethorpe Ave.; City limits; Forsyth, Hudson, Crawford, Forsyth; N. Jackson
  • 129-15Americus city - That part Bounded by Adderton, Magnolia, Ivey, Davenport, McGarrah, Wild; N. Jackson, S. Jackson; W. Church; City limits
  • 129-16Americus city - That part, excluding Windsor Hotel Bounded by Forsyth, Crawford; Hudson; Forsyth, Reese, E. Church, W. Church; S. Jackson, N. Jackson
  • 129-17Windsor Hotel (In Americus city)
  • 129-18Americus city - That part Bounded by E. Church, Reese, Forsyth; City limits; Seaboard Airline Railway, Elm Ave., Taylor, Horne
  • 129-19Americus city - That part Bounded by W. Church, E. Church; Horne, Taylor, Elm Ave.; Seaboard Airline Railway; S. Jackson
  • 129-20Americus city - That part Bounded by W. Church; S. Jackson; Seaboard Airline Railway, Central of Georgia Railway; City limits
  • 129-21Americus city - That part Bounded by Seaboard Airline Railway; S. Jackson, W. College, S. Jackson Ave., Bell, S. Lee; City limits; Central of Georgia Railway
  • 129-22Americus city - That part Bounded by Seaboard Airline Railway; Seaboard Airline Railway; Hill, S. Lee, Bell; S. Jackson Ave., W. College, S. Jackson
  • 129-23Americus city - That part Bounded by Hill; Seaboard Airline Railway; City limits; S. Lee
  • 129-24Militia District 789 - That part north of State Hwy. 27 and east of main line, Central of Georgia Railway, outside Americus city
  • 129-25Militia District 789 - That part west of main line, Central of Georgia Railway, outside Americus city
  • 129-26Militia District 789 - That part south of State Hwy. 27 and east of main line, Central of Georgia Railway, outside Americus city
  • 129-27Militia District 884: Plains town
  • 129-28Militia District 884 - That part outside Plains town
  • 129-29Militia District 993: Andersonville village
  • 129-30Militia District 993 - That part outside Andersonville village
  • 129-31Militia District 1007: Smithville city - That part in Sumter County comprising part of Militia District 1007 (Remainder of Smithville city is in Militia District 976, Smithville, Lee County)
  • 129-32Militia District 1007 - That part outside Smithville city
  • 129-33Militia District 1185

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,263 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,263 of them, burning about 4,535 acres. 76 started naturally and 71 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning755
Equipment and vehicle use153
Natural76
Arson/incendiarism71
Missing data/not specified/undetermined61
Misuse of fire by a minor60
Smoking46
Recreation and ceremony27
Railroad operations and maintenance14

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 June 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined120 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2011-SUMTER-085
8 June 2008Equipment and vehicle use107 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
4 October 2011Debris and open burning95 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2012-SUMTER-022
5 December 1999Debris and open burning89 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
25 May 2011Debris and open burning78 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2011-SUMTER-073
24 November 2012Debris and open burning54 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2013-SUMTER-030
19 February 2005Equipment and vehicle use48 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
17 February 2009Debris and open burning47 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1956 to 2025

60 of 220 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 220 reports for this county, causing 3 deaths, 41 injuries and about $117,964,100 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind136
Hail33
Tornado27
Lightning9
Flash Flood7
Funnel Cloud4
Flood2
Heavy Rain2

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2007Tornado (EF3)Plains2 killed, 8 hurt, $110,000,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that the EF3 tornado that first touched down in southeast Webster county continued to track northeast from the southwest to the northeast corner of Sumter county and then continued into extreme southern Macon county before finally lifting. The tornado tracked a total distance on the ground of approximately 40 miles. The tornado entered Sumter county about 4.75 miles southwest of Plains in southwest Sumter county and exited the northeast part of the county about 9 miles north of Methvins in northeast Sumter county. This was by far the most violent and devastating tornado of the March 1st outbreak. The tornado tracked roughly 32 miles across Sumter county with a maximum path width of 1.0 mile wide, which occurred in the Americus area. Damage within the city of Americus was extensive, although structures, trees, and power lines were down along the entire path of the tornado. The most significant damage in Americus was to the Sumter Regional Hospital, of which a significant portion was destroyed. Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Americus area were either totally destroyed or sustained significant damage. Hunderds of vehicles were also damaged or destroyed by debris and/or tossed about like matchsticks. The majority of the damage was within the vicinity of the Sumter Regional Hospital. Two deaths were reported at a home in Americus when a wall collapsed on a 43 year-old male and a 53-year old female. At least eight injuries were documented, but there may have been more.||Within the city of Americus, proper, there were 1235 total structures damaged or destroyed, including 217 businesses, 993 residences, 3 cemeteries, 10 churches, 1 fire station, 1 hospital, 8 recreational facilities/parks, and 2 schools. There were 75 structures (42 businesses, 31 residences, 1 hospital, 1 church) were destroyed. There were 148 structures (27 businesses, 116 residences, 3 recreational facilities/parks, 2 churches) with major damage. There were 331 structures (60 businesses, 260 residences, 3 recreational facilities/parks, 5 churches, 1 school, 2 cemeteries) with moderate damage and 681 structures (88 businesses, 586 residences, 2 recreational facilities/parks, 2 churches, 1 school, 1 cemetery, 1 fire station) with minor damage.
January 1971Tornado (F2)not stated1 killed, 1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
September 1998Tornado (F1)Desoto12 hurt, $200,000Low topped convection caused an apparent tornado in the Railroad Street area of DeSoto. Newspaper reports and sight survey by an NWS employee indicated at least 1 permanent structure home and 7 mobile homes were destroyed. Other homes were damaged by some of the hundreds of trees that fell. Several businesses were also damaged.
September 1998Tornado (F1)Desoto10 hurt, $200,000Sight survey by an NWS employee and a newspaper report indicated a permanent structure home and several mobile or modular homes were destroyed in the Ferguson Road area. Debris was scattered several hundred feet.
April 1971Tornado (F3)not stated8 hurt, $250,000no account filed
February 1990Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
December 1970Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
April 2009Tornado (EF1)Cobb$1,000,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a third EF1 tornado touched down in Sumter county. This was a long-lived tornado and tracked across three counties, Sumter, Crisp, and Wilcox, for an approximate path length of 33 miles. This tornado touched down in far southeast Sumter county in the Cobb community and crossed Lake Blackshear into Crisp county about three miles east-southeast of Cobb. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 100 mph. Within Sumter county, one home was destroyed and 45 suffered minor to moderate damage. The damage was largely the result of downed trees on the structures. Two to three dozen trees and several power lines were down along the path of the tornado.
March 2005Flash FloodCountywide$500,000An amateur radio operator reported that extensive flooding was ongoing across the county. Several roads were washed out in the southern portion of the county and within the city of Americus. This occurred as early as 11:00 am EST. Later in the day, around 4:00 pm EST, the County 911 Center reported that many roads throughout the county had been closed. In addition, several small dams had been breached causing additional flash flood concerns and precautionary evacuations. Some cars became flooded and had to be abanonded. Several homes and apartments were flooded. Up to three feet of water was reported in some homes. By late evening, 16 roads in the county had been closed because of flooding. Some of the closed roads included U.S. Highway 19, Boo Cosby Road, Thomas Mill at Mad Dog Road, Pessell Creek Road, Georgia Highway 49 south at the Terrell county line, Anch Helms, Sam Rodgers, Little Bear Branch, and Three Bridges Road from Georgia Highway 377, south. Rainfall of 5-6 inches was common across the county, with some portions of the county receiving 8-9 inches of rain for the period from midnight on the 27th to midnight on the 28th.
December 2000Tornado (F2)Americus$310,000A National Weather Service disaster survey team reported that an F2 tornado first touched down at 9:30 pm EST 6 miles southeast of Americus, Georgia, on Henry Hart Road, midway between Georgia Highway 377 and U. S. Highway 280. The tornado then moved northeast at approximately 45 mph lifting 1 mile east of the Flint river at Georgia Highway 27 and Joe Stewart Road around 9:42 pm EST. The tornado cut a path up to 100 yards wide and traveled on the ground about 10 miles or 12 minutes. Although the tornado traveled through mainly rural areas, significant damage was reported. A wooden frame house was completely destroyed near the tornado's touchdown point on Henry Hart Road, while another home was damaged nearby. As the tornado continued along its northeastward path, five outbuildings were destroyed, three barns were destroyed, two cattle were killed, one large camper was overturned, one high tension power line tower was severely damaged, and a few temporary construction trailers were damaged. Finally, just before the tornado lifted, several chicken houses were destroyed on Joe Stewart Road. As a result, nearly 400 chickens were killed. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down all across the county. There were no injuries or deaths reported with the tornado.
April 1981Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
August 2021Tornado (EF1)Americus$200,000A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind Speeds of 95 mph and a maximum path width of 325 yards touched down in a residential area on the northeast side of Americus. Damage began along Pineview Drive, just south of Fire Station #3, where a few smaller trees were snapped or uprooted and a few shingles were pulled off of a house. The tornado rapidly strengthened as it moved north northwest crossing Crawford Street (Highway 49) and moved along Wanda Way and Sharon Drive with numerous medium-sized trees either uprooted or snapped. As the tornado continued northwest, significant damage to trees occurred between Sharon Circle and Pine Avenue. In this area, several homes sustained damage, with several severely damaged by large falling trees. This is where maximum wind speeds were estimated at 95 MPH. Several additional trees were snapped or uprooted along Railroad Street before the tornado dissipated. In all, more than 40 residences sustained some visible damage. No injuries were reported. [8/17/21: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-1, Sumter, 2021:015].
March 2009Thunderstorm WindAmericus$200,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director considerable damage near the Americus Wal Mart at the corner of U.S. Highway 280 and Feldar Street. In addition to many trees and power lines down in the area, considerable damage was noted to several buildings and property in the general area. A Goodwill drop off box was turned over as well as several truck bed covers which were blown over and about. To the southeast of Americus, several trees and power lines were down along Brady Road. Part of the roof was blown of the Textron building and a wall of the same building collapsed. Another building at Caravel Boats also sustained roof damage. The liners of three trucks at a nearby Ford Dealership were blown near 1500 feet to the east and landed on Sherwood Road. The emergency manager indicated that the wind was caused by strong straight line winds and not a tornado.
March 2011HailPlains$182,000Several reports of large damaging hail, ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs, were received from the public and the Sumter County 911 Center from across the county. While the hail initially began as quarter-sized hail is it entered the northwestern part of the county north of Plains, it grew to golf ball and baseball size as it moved across Americus.
August 2002LightningAmericus$150,000The Americus Times-Recorder reported that at least four homes were struck by lightning. Two of the homes sustained minor to moderate damage because of fire, while the other two received only minimal damage to appliances. One home on Wildwood Circle sustained moderate damage as all of the roof rafters were burned and another on Wild Azalea Drive in the Rockhill Subdivision sustained minor damage. On Mayo Street an air conditioning unit was set on fire and a ceiling fan was set on fire at a fourth house on Forsyth St.
June 2007HailPlains$140,000Employees of the U.S. Post Office in Plains Georgia reported that tennis ball-sized hail fell in the area.
March 2013HailMyrtle Springs$129,000The Middle Flint Regional E911 Center and the public reported quarter to golfball sized hail north of Americus.
March 2013HailAndersonville$129,000The public reported hail up to the size of golf balls at Patsy's Hot Dogs and Cool Cones near Andersonville.
October 2009Tornado (EF1)Maddox$125,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down and tracked a little over two miles across the southern part of the county. The tornado touched down approximately five miles south of Americus near U.S. Highway 19. A grocery store on U.S. Highway 19, just south of McLittle Bridge Road, suffered a collapsed wall and roof damage. A large tree also fell on a forestry building near the location. A nearby home also suffered minor damage. The tornado continued to a point approximately 5.5 miles southeast of Americus or near Georgia Highway 377. Approximately 50 to 100 trees were uprooted along the path of the tornado. Some power lines were also down along the path of the tornado.
June 2001Flash FloodAmericus$100,000The Americus Times-Recorder reported that very heavy rain from a thunderstorm in a short period of time, one hour or less, resulted in flooding of roads. A 30 foot section of Railroad Street was completely washed out when the culvert pipe, running under the street, could not handle the volume of water. The water also snapped a PVC pipe nearly one foot in diameter that carried sewage. Several other roads were flooded but not damaged, including North Jackson Street, East Furlow Street, and Second Street.
March 1998LightningAmericus$100,000A maintenance building at the Americus Country Club was destroyed when lightning ignited nearby trees and the fire spread to the building. The building, tools and equipment, and an automobile that were destroyed were easily valued at $100,000.
September 2015Flash FloodAmericus$80,000The Sumter County Emergency Manager reported a few duplex homes in a low lying area off the 900 block of East Furlow Street in Americus were flooded when a nearby drainage ditch overflowed. Several people were evacuated from their homes. Around a dozen cars were inundated by the flood waters up to their door handles. The flood waters covered a portion of East Furlow Street. Another home at Matt Drive and Montgomery Street had four inches of water inside the house due to nearby storm drains unable to handle the rapid runoff.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindPlains$50,000The Sumter County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and a few power lines blown down across the entire county from Friendship to Maddix, Americus, Leslie, Cobb and Methvins.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindAmericus$50,000Multiple trees reported down in Americus with one tree down on a house at the 1000 block of Westside Drive. Another tree was reported down on a house at the 600 block of Walter Way.
May 2017Tornado (EF0)Sumter$50,000An National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with a maximum path width of 100 yards and maximum winds of 74 MPH crossed into Sumter County from Lee County east of Highway 377 in a marshy area moving northeast. The tornado crossed RW Jones Road where 2 houses sustained minor roof damage. Further northeast, trees were downed along Wilson Battle Road and Brady Road before the tornado ended near Bone Road. No injuries were reported. [05/23/17: Tornado #1, County #2/2, EF-0, Lee, Sumter, 2017:072].
April 2015Tornado (EF1)Huntington$50,000A NWS survey team found that a brief EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 MPH and a path width of 100 yards touched down in southern Sumter County. The tornado destroyed 4 large grain silos, throwing debris over a quarter of a mile away into an adjacent field. A nearby metal building had 2 doors blown out, however the farm equipment inside was not damaged. The tornado snapped or uprooted 30-40 trees including some in a large pecan orchard. [04/19/15: Tornado #2, County #1-1, EF1, Sumter, 2015:006].
March 2011Thunderstorm WindAmericus$50,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that one home and a barn, approximately five miles east of Americus along Georgia Highway 27, sustained at least moderate damage from strong thunderstorm winds gusts. Dozens of trees were also down in the vicinity.
August 2007LightningAmericus$50,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that a home was struck by lightning in the city. Exact damage amounts were not determinable.
December 2005HailFriendship$50,000The Sumter County 911 Center reported a large swath of hail across the north part of the county. Hail ranging in size from golf balls to softballs fell approximately five miles north of Americus along U.S. Highway 19. Quarter-sized hail was also reported in the extreme south part of the county from a separate thunderstorm cell.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindAmericus$50,000Thunderstorm winds knocked many trees down and damaged 3 houses.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindAmericus$50,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down 20 Pecan trees in the Country Club Estates area. Nearly 40 Pine trees were also knocked down on the golf course.
April 2017Tornado (EF0)Lebanon$30,000A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 70 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards briefly touched down southwest of Plains along Highway 45 snapping a few trees. The tornado moved northeast crossing N. Carter Fishpond Road and Chavers Drive uprooting a few trees. The tornado continued northeast crossing Highway 308 south of Plains, uprooting a few more trees and causing minor roof damage to a few homes before ending shortly after crossing Wise Road. No injuries were reported. [04/05/17: Tornado #4, County #1/1, EF-0, Sumter, 2017:063].
March 2011Tornado (EF0)Flintside$30,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service and the Sumter and Crisp County Emergency Management Offices confirmed that a brief EF0 tornado touched down on the Sumter county side of Lake Blackshear, approximately two miles south-southwest of Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park and lifted on the Crisp county side of Lake Blackshear. The tornado traveled a total length of 3/4 mile from Sumter into Crisp county, with approximately 0.4 mile of this tornado path length within Sumter county. The maximum path width was estimated to be 200 yards with maximum wind gusts estimated to be 80 mph. Within Sumter county, two homes on the west shore of Lake Blackshear were damaged from downed trees. A few docks on the west side also suffered minor damage. No damage was observed on the Crisp county side of the lake as the tornado lifted before reaching the east shore of the lake. Note, this was the first tornado to touch down within the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area during 2011.||[03/26-03/27/11: Tornado #1, County #1-2, EF0, Sumter-Crisp, 2011:001].
December 2009Thunderstorm WindAmericus$25,000The Sutmer County Sheriff reported that a large tree fell on a home on Oglethorpe Street in Americus causing damage to the home and trapping the three residents inside. The occupants were rescued without injury.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindAmericus$25,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that straight-line thunderstorm winds blew approximately half the roof off a school.
August 2006LightningAmericus$25,000The Americus Times Recorder reported that lightning strikes caused considerable damage in the Americus area. Computer and phone systems at the county courthouse were damaged when lightning struck nearby.
July 2002LightningAndersonville$25,000The Americus Times-Recorder reported that lightning struck an entertainment cabin/resort referred to as the "Quack Shack". The resulting fire completely destroyed the cabin. The cabin had been used since the early 1980s as a fun place to visit and a leisurely abode for many people, including lawyers, doctors, and even the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindAmericus$25,000The Americus Times-Recorder and the county 911 center reported that thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in the city. In addition, a small private airplane was flipped over by winds at Souther Field. Trees were also blown down in Plains. The Sumter county Emergency Manager also reported that a barn was blown down.
January 1972Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1972Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
July 1965Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1961Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 2017Thunderstorm WindFriendship$20,000The Sumter County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from around the intersection of Highways 153 and 30 to Mallon Road. A house was hit by a falling tree on Mallon road. No injuries were reported.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindAmericus$20,000The Americus Times Recorder reported that two buildings at Powell Farms Dairy on Hooks Mill Road were demolished by thunderstorm winds. Damage to the buildings and farm machinery stored inside was estimated at $20,000. In addition, a cow inside the structure was injured by the debris. Other tree limbs were reported down by the Sheriff on Georgia Highway 27 near Lake Blackshear.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindAmericus$15,000Sumter County EMA reported trees and powerlines down near the intersection of Harrold Ave and West Furlow Street.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindAmericus$15,000The Americus Times Recorder reported that thunderstorm wind gusts blew over two scoreboard signs at the county recreational complex on U.S. Highway 19. Wind also damaged the roof of the public works building on McMath Mill Road.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindCobb$15,000The Sumter county Sheriff reported numerous trees down between Cobb and Blackshear Lake on the Crisp county line. The trees were blocking U.S. Highway 280, and were also reported to be down on some homes and cars in the area.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindAmericus$15,000The Americus sheriff and a newspaper report indicated thunderstorm winds damaged an irrigation pivot. The winds picked up over 800 feet of a 1200 foot length, and threw it 30 to 40 feet across a field onto a fence. Trees were uprooted and a power line was torn down by a tree limb. There was an unconfirmed report of a tornado.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindAndersonville$15,000Sumter Electric reported trees down on power lines just east of Americus. The public reported an estimated wind gust to 75 mph that flattened a corn field in Andersonville.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindAmericus$15,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down several one to two foot diameter trees. A one and one-half-foot diameter tree was snapped in half, and a metal shed was peeled back over a cyclone fence.
June 2017Flash FloodCroxton Crossroads$12,000Emergency manager reported multiple areas of flash flooding extending from 2 SSE Sumter to 3 SW Leslie. Multiple roadways were covered with water, including Sam Hill Dogleg Road, RW Jones Road, and County Line Sneed Road. Other roadways were washed out, including Beauchamp Road, Wiggins Road, Buck Nelson Road and Cobb-Cheek Road. Radar estimates indicate rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches occurred over the area.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindConcord$10,000The Sumter County 911 center reported several trees blown down from Dupree Road, Orchid Drive and Tallent Store Road northwest of Americus to Leslie-Lamar Road near Leslie.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindHuntington$10,000Sumter County EMA reported a tree down across the road near the intersection of Hwy 280 and Brickyard Road.
December 2009Flash FloodMyrtle Springs$10,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that several ponds were over flowing their dams from heavy rain across the county. Three dams in particular were affected, including McMath Mill Pond Dam, Murphy Mill Dam, and Lake Collins. These ponds were 110 to 120 acres large. These were as a result of excessive rain runoff from Wolf Creek, Mill Creek, and Parkers Mill Creek, respectively. Fortunately, none of the dams actually failed. Two people were rescued from their vehicle from flood waters from Mill Creek on Murphy Mill Road. Several dirt roads across the county were washed out, but none of the paved roads suffered damage. No injuries were reported. Monetary damage was confined to debris removal in the area.
September 2007Thunderstorm WindLeslie$10,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees and power lines. In addition, the roof was blown off a porch of one home in the area.
November 2006LightningAmericus$10,000The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a tree adjacent to a home, causing the tree to fall on the house. The tree damaged and put a hole in the roof of the house. Minor street flooding from heavy rain was also reported in the city.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindAmericus$8,000The Sumter County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down around Americus including along Forrest Street, Norris Street, Ohara Road and Patton Drive.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindCountywide$8,000The Sumter County 911 Center and Sheriff's Office reported that thunderstorm winds had blown down many trees across the county. A number of trees were also down on power lines across the county. The Sumter Electric Cooperative Membership reported that 1800 residents, 300 of which were in Americus, were left without power during the height of the storm.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindCroxton Crossroads$6,000The Sumter County 911 center reported trees blown down across the county. The greatest damage was just north of Leslie.
August 2007LightningAmericus$6,000The Americus Times Recorder reported that lightning struck and killed four horses that were grazing in a pasture off Georgia Highway 377 in the central part of the county, south of Americus. The horses were huddled under a pecan tree when they were struck.

Mines and quarries

22 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 22 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 21 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Aluminum14
Kaolin6
Sand and Gravel, Construction2
Kaolin, Aluminum1
Clay, Aluminum1
Clay1
Aluminum, Kaolin1
Iron, Silica, Titanium, Water, Free1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
AmericusAluminum, Iron, Silica, Titanium, Water, FreeProspect1912
Mulcoa Plant No 1Aluminum, KaolinPast Producer
Mullite Company of AmericaKaolin, AluminumOccurrenceWeathering Residual
Mullite North Pit Lot 278Clay, AluminumPast Producer
Sumter County MineClayPast Producer
Anthony Dairy PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Reeves Sand MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
ProspectKaolin, AluminumProspect
ProspectAluminum, KaolinProspect
ProspectAluminum, KaolinProspect
Rooks PropertyKaolinProspect
Sumter County MinesAluminum, KaolinProducer
Webb PitKaolinOccurrence
Andersonville PlantAluminumPast Producer
Easterlin MineAluminumPast Producer
Hodges PropertyAluminumProspect
Joiner Lot 251AluminumPast Producer
Mulcoa Plant Number 2AluminumPast Producer
Mullite South Pit Lot 315AluminumPast Producer
Sweetwater MineAluminumPast Producer
Thigpen MineAluminumPast Producer1941
Webb PlantAluminumPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

31

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

The vanished settlements of Sumter County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Americus, Georgia

8 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1885 to 1948

Everything this county holds

The complete index, with nothing left out. Each of these is a separate record with its own page: a federal survey report, or the case file that argued a property on to the National Register. Both are public domain and reproduced word for word.

Surveyed structures

64 structures

The vanished settlements of Sumter County, the places these records name that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.