Near Americus in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Charles A. Lindbergh
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
1. Charles A. Lindbergh Marker
Inscription.
Charles A. Lindbergh captured the hearts of Americans during his successful non-stop flight from New York to Paris in the “Spirit of St. Louis” on May 20th, 1927. This famous American Aviator purchased his first airplane and learned to fly on the grounds of what is now South Georgia Technical College in May of 1923. Lindbergh purchased a Curtiss JN4 “Jenny” from the World War I training center that later became Souther Field Airport. Lindbergh soloed in that “Jenny” over the South Georgia Technical College site after only one week of training. The runway where Lindbergh practiced takeoffs and landings is now launching other young people toward their educational dreams. South Georgia Tech salutes the accomplishments of Charles A. Lindbergh and encourages students to soar toward their hopes and dreams.
Charles A. Lindbergh captured the hearts of Americans during his successful non-stop flight from New York to Paris in the “Spirit of St. Louis” on May 20th, 1927. This famous American Aviator purchased his first airplane and learned to fly on the grounds of what is now South Georgia Technical College in May of 1923. Lindbergh purchased a Curtiss JN4 “Jenny” from the World War I training center that later became Souther Field Airport. Lindbergh soloed in that “Jenny” over the South Georgia Technical College site after only one week of training. The runway where Lindbergh practiced takeoffs and landings is now launching other young people toward their educational dreams. South Georgia Tech salutes the accomplishments of Charles A. Lindbergh and encourages students to soar toward their hopes and dreams.
Erected by South Georgia Technical College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1949.
Location. 32° 7.107′ N, 84° 11.283′ W. Marker is near Americus, Georgia, in Sumter County. Marker is on Southerfield Road east of Success Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the campus of South Georgia Technical
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College, and can be reached by a sidewalk from Success Avenue on the campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Americus GA 31709, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking north, with Southerfield Road in the distance
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
3. Charles A. Lindbergh Marker
The small park on campus where the marker stands
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
4. Charles A. Lindbergh Marker
Looking west on the South Georgia Technical College toward Success Avenue and Hicks Hall
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
5. Curtiss JN4 "Jenny" Model
A model of Lindbergh's first Curtiss JN4 "Jenny," built by South Georgia Technical College Aviation Department in 2009, stands near the marker.
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6. Curtiss JN4 "Jenny"
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7. Charles A. Lindbergh
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.