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Sumter County, Georgia
March 29, 1540 After passing through a swamp, De Soto crosses a river, probably in Sumter County
  Sumter County, Georgia
  Hernando deSoto
August 14, 1734 Thomas Sumter born, near Charlottesville, Virginia. Both Fort Sumter and Sumter County, Georgia are named in his honor
  Thomas Sumter
  Sumter County, Georgia
December 26, 1831 Sumter County created
  Creation of Georgia Counties
  Sumter County, Georgia
June 1, 1832 Thomas Sumter died, near Stateburg, SC
  Thomas Sumter
  Sumter County, Georgia
October 1, 1924 Jimmy Carter born, Plains, Georgia
  Sumter County, Georgia
  Jimmy Carter
March 5, 1997 Yasser Arafat travels to Plains, GA (Sumter County) to meet former President Jimmy Carter
  Jimmy Carter
  Sumter County, Georgia
March 1, 2007 Sumter County Regional Hospital in Americus is struck by a tornado, killing 2.
  Sumter County, Georgia


Name derivation:Named in honor of Thomas Sumter, South Carolina Revolutionary War hero who helped Georgia fight against the British and the Cherokee. It was both his war record and his strong support for the right of "nullification" that made him popular in Georgia.
Acquisition:
Taken from: Lee
Counties created from:Schley
Cities:Americus (county seat), Plains

Web sites:National Register of Historic Places in Sumter County, Georgia
Sumter County, Georgia, links
Sumter County, Georgia

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