Historical Marker

Finney General Hospital

Thomasville · Thomas County · Erected 2006

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The Story

Dedicated in 1943 and named for surgeon Brig. Gen. John M.T. Finney, this WWII Army hospital grew to roughly 200 buildings, including barracks for German POWs. Before closing in late 1945, it treated more than 23,000 servicemen.

About this site

Finney General Hospital is a historical marker in Thomasville, Thomas County, erected in 2006. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Thomas County, among 113 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 30.8134, -83.9926 near Thomasville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bethany Congregational Church (historic place), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wright House, Thomasville Depot, and Gordon Avenue Apartments.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.8134, -83.9926 · Thomasville, Thomas County

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