Historical Marker

Thomas County

Thomasville · Thomas County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Created by the legislature in December 1825 and named for War of 1812 hero Gen. Jett Thomas, Thomas County drew early settlers and was organized with Thomasville as its seat, growing into a region of plantations and farms.

About this site

Thomas County is a historical marker in Thomasville, Thomas County, erected in 1954. 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 30.8389, -83.9818 near Thomasville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Thomas County Honors African-American Leaders (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ponder, Ephraim, House, Bryan, Hardy, House, and Thomas County Courthouse.

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

📍 30.8389, -83.9818 · Thomasville, Thomas County

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