Americus, GA

Americus is located in central Georgia, 60 miles south-west of Macon, GA. Cordele, GA is 25 miles to the east. The home of President Jimmy Carter is located in Plains, GA, 10 miles to the west.

Teams that have played here

• Americus Pallbearers, Georgia State League (1906)
• Americus Muckalees, Empire State League (1913)
• Americus Muckalees, Georgia State League (1914-1915)
• Americus Cardinals, Georgia-Florida League (1935-1938)
• Americus Pioneers, Georgia-Florida League (1939-1942)
• Americus Phillies, Georgia-Florida League (1946-1950)
• Americus Rebels, Georgia-Florida League (1951)
• Americus-Cordele Orioles, Georgia-Florida League (1954)
• Americus Arrows, Southeastern League (2002)

Persons who were born here

• Sensation Clark, pitcher
• Dan Daniels, broadcaster
• Bob Jones, minor league infielder
• Gene Martin, outfielder
• Jeff McCleskey, infielder
• David Mixon, minor league pitcher
• Willie Patterson, Negro Leagues catcher/infielder
• Mo Sanford, pitcher
• Taylor Walls, infielder

Persons who died here

• Jeff McCleskey, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Georgia Southwestern State University
• Southland Academy