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.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lindbergh's Solo Flight (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Americus Colored Hospital (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sumter County Courthouse Bell (approx. 4 miles away); Founders Memorial Park (approx. 4 miles away); Confederate Hospitals (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Flood of July 1994 (approx. 4.2 miles away); Rees Park (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Americus.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

2. Charles A. Lindbergh Marker

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

Curtiss JN4 "Jenny" Model image. Click for full size.

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.

Curtiss JN4 "Jenny" image. Click for full size.

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6. Curtiss JN4 "Jenny"

Charles A. Lindbergh image. Click for full size.

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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.