Thomasville
Few places in southwest Georgia have a history as closely tied to winter visitors and quail-hunting estates as Thomasville. The city lies in the Red Hills, a gently rolling, wooded belt extending across the Florida state line that has long supported large private plantations. Thomasville became a winter resort for affluent northerners in the late 19th century. It is also known as the City of Roses, celebrated each spring through the Thomasville Rose Show and Festival. The Big Oak, an immense live oak in the historic center, is one of its enduring local symbols. US 319 and Georgia State Route 35 form an important north–south route through Thomas County, linking Thomasville with the wider Georgia–Florida borderland.
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Built around its founding role as Thomas County’s seat, Thomasville grew into a south Georgia city shaped by trade, rail travel and the winter-resort era. It lies in the Red Hills, an upland belt that crosses the Georgia–Florida state line and is known for red clay soils and pine woods. During the late 19th century, visitors from northern states came for the mild climate; broad streets and surviving Victorian-era commercial buildings still reflect that period. The celebrated Big Oak, a live oak in the historic district, is a local landmark, while nearby Pebble Hill Plantation interprets the region’s sporting-plantation history. Continue with other webcams from southwest Georgia to see how this part of the state connects regionally.
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