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Near Newsoms in Southampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

"Thomaston"

George Henry Thomas

— "the Rock of Chickamauga" —

 
 
"Thomaston" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009
1. "Thomaston" Marker
Inscription.
Born here: July 31, 1816
Son of John C. Thomas
and
Elizabeth Rochelle Thomas
West Point, Class of 1840
General - United States Army
Loyal to conscience, country
and family
Died: San Francisco March 28, 1870
Buried: Troy, New York
Oakwood Cemetery

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1846.
 
Location. 36° 38.349′ N, 77° 5.578′ W. Marker is near Newsoms, Virginia, in Southampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Thomaston Road and Chickamauga Drive, on the right when traveling west on Thomaston Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newsoms VA 23874, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Thomaston (a few steps from this marker); Blackhead Signpost Road (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Hand Site (approx. 3˝ miles away); Virginia Native Tribes/First Americans (approx. 4.3 miles away); Nottoway Indians (approx. 4.4 miles away); General Thomas' Birthplace (approx. 5 miles away); The Rebecca Vaughan House (approx. 5.4 miles away); Southampton County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away).
 
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Thomaston Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009
2. Thomaston Markers
"Thomaston" (private residence) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009
3. "Thomaston" (private residence)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,465 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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