Sumter County, Administrative division in central Georgia, United States
Description
Sumter County is an administrative division in central South Carolina that encompasses several hundred square miles with Americus as its county seat. The area features mixed landscapes of farmland and small urban centers connected by regional transportation routes.
History
The county was established in 1831 following the removal of the Creek Nation, and was named to honor General Thomas Sumter, a Revolutionary War figure. This founding reflects the territorial changes that reshaped the region during the early 19th century.
Culture
The Rylander Theatre in Americus and the Windsor Hotel reflect the area's cultural identity through their architectural presence and their role as community gathering spaces.
Practical
U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 280 are the main transportation corridors that connect the county to surrounding regions. Visitors should plan to drive between attractions, as distances between points of interest can be significant and public transit is limited.
Did you know?
The Andersonville National Historic Site preserves the location of a Civil War prison camp that now functions as a memorial to all American prisoners of war. This location offers visitors insight into a significant historical chapter that often receives less attention than other Civil War sites.
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Millford Plantation
24 km
Borough House Plantation
15.1 km
Poinsett State Park
19.4 km
Salem Black River Presbyterian Church
20.3 km
Woods Bay State Park
36 km
Rip Raps Plantation
21.4 km
Temple Sinai
3.1 km
Boykin Mill Complex
29.1 km
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
20.9 km
Stateburg Historic District
13.6 km
Davis House
33 km
Sumter County Courthouse
3.6 km
Lincoln High School
3.1 km
Heriot-Moise House
8 km
O'Donnell House
3.8 km
Carnegie Public Library
3.1 km
High Hills of Santee Baptist Church
16 km
Sumter Town Hall-Opera House
3.5 km
Henry Lee Scarborough House
3.8 km
Elizabeth White House
3.7 km
Smith-Cannon House
46.9 km
Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church
24.5 km
Sumter Historic District
3.5 km
J. Clinton Brogdon House
16.3 km
Charles T. Mason House
2.1 km
Lynchburg Presbyterian Church
32.6 km
Goodwill Parochial School
21.3 km
Mayesville Historic District
17.5 km
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