Thomasville in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John W. Thomas
John W. Thomas
Founder of the city of
Thomasville, 1857
—From 1921 Chairtown news article
Erected 2004 by Thomasville Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 35° 52.967′ N, 80° 4.967′ W. Marker is in Thomasville, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is on West Main Street west of Salem Street (North Carolina Highway 109), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 W Main St, Thomasville NC 27360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomasville (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Clinic (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Thomasville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomasville City Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mitchell House (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named John W. Thomas (approx. 2.8 miles away); John H. Mills (approx. 3.3 miles away); North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomasville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.