Sumter is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Sumter was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] Like Sumter County, the community is named after Thomas Sumter, a United States Senator from South Carolina.[3]
The Webb Family Farm in Sumter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumter, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 215. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "NRHP Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Sumter County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Sumter County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
31°56′58″N 84°15′18″W / 31.94944°N 84.25500°W
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