Historical Marker

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

Plains · Sumter County

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The Story

Built in 1961, this unpretentious house was the lifelong home of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter through his years as senator, governor, and president. After 1981 they returned here and won global renown for peace and humanitarian work.

About this site

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is a historical marker in Plains, 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 32.0343, -84.4006 near Plains. The nearest cataloged historic site is Maxine Reese Park (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Plains Depot, President Jimmy Carter, and Plains Honors Her Own Jimmy Carter.

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

📍 32.0343, -84.4006 · Plains, Sumter County

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Nearby in Sumter County

President Jimmy Carter

Plains · 1986

Historical Marker

Plains Honors Her Own Jimmy Carter

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Historic Place

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site