Plains in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Maxine Reese Park
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Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 16, 2025
1. Maxine Reese Park Marker
"Maxine Reese is one of the most extraordinary citizens Plains, Georgia, has ever had. She was instrumental in my political campaigns and elections and since my return home from Washington has been key in promoting the quality of life in the city of Plains." Jimmy Carter
Ms. Reese was a source of inspiration not only to a former President but also to all her neighbors. She notably served as the manager in Plains for Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign. Reese also played a significant role in influencing Congress to bring the National Park Service to Plains. In acknowledgment of her dedicated service, in March 2000 the people of Plains ceremoniously renamed the city park in her honor.
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Maxine Newberry Reese
Birth June 10, 1931
Death May 25, 2000 (aged 68)
Maxine Reese and the Peanut Brigade about to board the "Peanut Special" Amtrak train to Washington, DC for presidential inauguration of President Jimmy Carter.
Maxine Reese and Lillian Carter at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Maxine Reese Store.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics
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Location. 32° 2.011′ N, 84° 23.711′ W. Marker is in Plains, Georgia, in Sumter County. It can be reached from U.S. 280 west of South Hudson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plains City Hall (about 300 feet away); President Jimmy Carter (about 400 feet away); Plains Pharmacy (about 400 feet away); Plains Honors Her Own Jimmy Carter (about 500 feet away); Billy Carter Service Station (about 500 feet away); Plains Inn and Antique Mall (about 600 feet away); M and M Cash Store (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plains.
Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 16, 2025
2. Maxine Reese Park Marker
Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 16, 2025
3. Maxine Reese Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2025, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2025, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
