Historical Marker

Rees Park

Americus · Sumter County

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The Story

Dr. Albert Rees deeded this land to Americus in 1846. After his son Lt. Lucius Rees was killed near Petersburg in 1864, the family set the park aside as his memorial.

About this site

Rees Park 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 32.0665, -84.2247 near Americus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Confederate Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Speaker Crisp, Federal Headquarters, and Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

📍 32.0665, -84.2247 · Americus, Sumter County

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