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Peaceful Rest Cemetery is a City of Thomasville burial ground that, when it was established, served chiefly the area's African American community. Over time it has grown into one of the larger cemeteries in Thomas County, with several thousand documented graves. The grounds are entered from Pinetree Boulevard on the north side of the city.
Peaceful Rest Cemetery is a cemetery in Thomasville, Thomas County. It is one of 80 cemeteries documented in Thomas County, among 113 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.8674, -83.9798 near Thomasville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Magnolia Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hebrew Cemetery, B'nai Israel Synagogue and Cemetery, and Saint Marys Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Peaceful Rest Cemetery is a City of Thomasville burial ground that, when it was established, served chiefly the area's African American community. Over time it has grown into one of the larger cemeteries in Thomas County, with several thousand documented graves. The grounds are entered from Pinetree Boulevard on the north side of the city.
Sources: findagrave.com
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