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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Thomasville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Thomasville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Thomasville is located in Clarke County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clarke County: Baldwin, Choctaw, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Washington & Wilcox.

Below are the counties that are near Thomasville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Thomasville:

  • Clarke County     (The home county of Thomasville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.
    • Atkeison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Glover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glover
      • From Thomasville to Glover
    • Fulton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Dickinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dickinson
      • From Thomasville to Dickinson
    • Nettleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grove Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <3>
    • Campbell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Morvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Zimco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whatley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Winn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winn
      • From Thomasville to Winn
    • Toddtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Coffeeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <3>
  • Choctaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.
    • Lavaca
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lavaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lavaca
      • From Thomasville to Lavaca
    • Tompkinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Womack Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Pennington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Choctaw City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
      • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
    • Bladon Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Butler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>
    • Cedahoma ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
      • Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
  • Marengo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Vineland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Dixon's Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
      • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
    • Sweet Water
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Moss ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Marengo County
    • Aimwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aimwell
      • From Thomasville to Aimwell
    • Putnam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Nanafalia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Flatwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
      • Flatwood is located in Marengo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flatwood
      • From Thomasville to Flatwood
    • Barrons ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
      • Barrons is located in Marengo County
    • Half Acre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hugo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hugo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
      • Hugo is located in Marengo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hugo
      • From Thomasville to Hugo
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.
    • Hybart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Finchburg
      • From Thomasville to Finchburg
    • Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
    • Scratch Ankle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Vredenburgh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
      • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Claiborne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claiborne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claiborne
      • From Thomasville to Claiborne
    • Buena Vista
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lovan
      • From Thomasville to Lovan
    • Perdue Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.
    • Pine Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Lower Peach Tree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Anne Manie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Arlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimbrough
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Yellow Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Coy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coy
      • From Thomasville to Coy
    • Lamison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamison
      • From Thomasville to Lamison
    • Asahel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Nellie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nellie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nellie
      • From Thomasville to Nellie
    • Bethel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
    • Rockwest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
      • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockwest
      • From Thomasville to Rockwest
    • Catherine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Thomasville, see our County-by-County Page for Thomasville.

Cemeteries Near Thomasville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thomasville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Thomasville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.

  • McFadden Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Danzy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danzy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Choctaw Corner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finley Crossing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Airmount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tutt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tate Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (274 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Thomasville had a population of 291 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Thomasville had a population of 3,766 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Thomasville, with the one closest to Thomasville listed first.

  • Choctaw Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Corner
    • Choctaw Corner is located in Clarke County
  • Rural
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
    • Rural is located in Clarke County
  • Atkeison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sunny South
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny South
    • Sunny South is located in Wilcox County
  • Glover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glover
    • From Thomasville to Glover
  • Clayhill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhill
    • Clayhill is located in Marengo County
  • Ellison ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Ellison is located in Marengo County
  • Bashi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bashi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashi
    • Bashi is located in Clarke County
  • Tallahatta Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahatta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahatta Springs
    • Tallahatta Springs is located in Clarke County
  • Culpeper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culpeper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culpeper
    • Culpeper is located in Wilcox County
  • Vineland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Vineland is located in Marengo County
  • Dixon's Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
    • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Dickinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dickinson
      • From Thomasville to Dickinson
    • Pine Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Nicholsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Nicholsville is located in Marengo County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Thomasville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thomasville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Thomasville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomasville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Thomasville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Thomasville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Thomasville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> of Thomasville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Thomasville:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomasville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thomasville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomasville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9137, Longitude: -87.7380    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Thomasville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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