Americus in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rees Park
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
1. Rees Park Marker
Dr. Albert Rees, a pioneer local physician, deeded the land for this park to the citizens of Americus in 1846. Two decades later, following the battlefield death of his son Lt. Lucius Gibson Rees, C.S.A. (1841-1864) near Petersburg, Virginia, this park was set aside as a permanent memorial. Lt. Rees, a member of Co. A, 11th Georgia Artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia, known as the “Sumter Flying Artillery,” participated in many of the major battles of the War Between the States, under the overall command of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Against horrendous odds, an enslaved family servant, who accompanied him to war, single-handedly returned his body to his grieving family here in Americus for burial in nearby Oak Grove Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 32° 3.991′ N, 84° 13.483′ W. Marker is in Americus, Georgia, in Sumter County. Marker is on Elm Street, 0 miles north of East College Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Americus GA 31709, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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More about this marker. The marker was privately erected, although it matches the appearance of the official State of Georgia markers erected by the Georgia Historical Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
2. Rees Park Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
3. Rees Park Marker
Looking north on Elm Street toward Oak Grove Cemetery, where Lt. Rees is buried.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
4. Rees Park Marker
Looking south on Elm Street
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011
5. Rees Park Gazebo
The gazebo in Rees Park was erected in 1986 through the efforts of the Sumter Historic Preservation Society.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
