Plains in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Plains City Hall

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2021

1. Plains City Hall Marker

Inscription.
In the 1930’s, Ernest Spann built and operated a service station here. In the 1940’s, Oliver Spann, son of Ernest and Carrie Oliver Spann, operated a bowling alley in the rear of the building. This building has served as a number of different functions including a gas station, café, barber shop, and bus station. Today this building serves as Plains City Hall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 32° 2.031′ N, 84° 23.654′ W. Marker is in Plains, Georgia, in Sumter County. It is at the intersection of West Church Street (U.S. 280) and South Hudson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the subject building, just to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Church Street, Plains GA 31780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plains Honors Her Own Jimmy Carter (within shouting distance of this marker); President Jimmy Carter (within shouting distance of this marker); Plains Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Carter Service Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Plains Pharmacy

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Plains Inn and Antique Mall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maxine Reese Park (about 300 feet away); M and M Cash Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plains.

Also see . . . Plains City Hall, Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.

Plains City Hall, a red brick building that has served as a cafe, barber shop, bus station, and now serves as city hall for Plains, Georgia. Part of the National Historic Preservation District.

(Submitted on November 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Plains City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2021

2. Plains City Hall

(marker is mounted on left side of front doorway)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2021

3. Plains City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.