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

Rees Park

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

1. Rees Park Marker

Inscription. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Speaker Crisp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Federal Headquarters

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Calvary Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sumter County Courthouse Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Founders Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Flood of July 1994 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Prather Clinic (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Americus.

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

Rees Park Gazebo image. Click for full size.

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 902 times since then and 37 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.