Historical Marker

Georgia Southwestern State University (Historical Marker)

Americus · Sumter County

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Founded in 1906 as an agricultural and mechanical school, this Americus institution grew into Georgia Southwestern State University, joining the state system in 1932. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter studied here.

About this site

Georgia Southwestern State University is a historical marker in Americus, Sumter County. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Sumter County, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0569, -84.2192 near Americus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Georgia Southwestern State University (college & university), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rees Park, James Earl Carter Gallery, and Federal Headquarters.

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

Also at or near Americus, Sumter County

“Georgia Southwestern State University” names 2 distinct records in Sumter County. This page is the historical marker in Americus. The others:

Georgia Southwestern State University — College & University in Americus

📍 32.0569, -84.2192 · Americus, Sumter County

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