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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Thomasville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Thomasville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Thomasville:
    • 33.697330, -84.349647
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Thomasville
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fulton County
    • Since Thomasville is near DeKalb County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Clayton County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Thomasville

Communities Also Named Thomasville ...

We found fifteen communities that are also named Thomasville.

There is one other community in Georgia that is also named Thomasville.

Beyond Georgia, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Thomas County
      • This Thomasville is located in Thomas County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the south of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Thomasville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clarke County
      • This Thomasville is located in Clarke County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Thomasville.
    • Arkansas
      • Lee County
      • This Thomasville is located in Lee County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Thomasville.
    • Colorado
      • Pitkin County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Thomasville [Pitkin County].
    • Illinois
      • Montgomery County
      • This Thomasville is located in Montgomery County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Thomasville.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This Thomasville is located in Clayton County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Thomasville.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Thomasville [Cowley County].
    • Mississippi
      • Rankin County
      • This Thomasville is located in Rankin County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Thomasville.
    • Missouri
      • Oregon County
      • This Thomasville is located in Oregon County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Thomasville.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Thomasville [Gallatin County].
    • New York
      • Clinton County
      • This Thomasville is located in Clinton County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Thomasville.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Thomasville is located in Davidson County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Thomasville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Thomasville lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the northeast of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Thomasville is located in York County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Thomasville.
    • Tennessee
      • Cheatham County
      • This Thomasville is located in Cheatham County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Thomasville that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Thomasville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomasville ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cabbage Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
  • Cedar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Valley is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cherokee Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherokee Forest is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
  • Constitution
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Constitution is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constitution
  • Copen Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Copen Hill is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copen Hill
  • Elizabeth Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Elizabeth Park is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
  • Five Points
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Five Points is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Forest Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Forest Ridge is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
  • Gilbert Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilbert Gardens is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
  • Knott ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Knott is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
  • Manor Ridge Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Manor Ridge Park is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge Park
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Mechanicsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mechanicsville is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Millrun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Millrun is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrun
    • Mountain View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mountain View is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View Plaza
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mountain View Plaza is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Plaza
    • Orchard Knob
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Orchard Knob is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
    • Panthersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
    • Peoplestown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
    • Rock Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Rock Spring is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
    • Rosedale Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosedale Heights is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
    • Roseland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Roseland is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Skyline Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Skyline Forest is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Forest
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Slabtown is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Snake Nation ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Snake Nation is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Nation
    • Summerhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Summerhill is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Sweetbriar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
    • Wishing Well Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wishing Well Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well Hills
    • Woodland Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Woodland Park is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park

How Far From Thomasville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Thomasville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thomasville and extending to:

  • Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Thomasville to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,440 miles [10,364.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,142 miles [11,493.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,020 miles [8,078.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thomasville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Thomasville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Thomasville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomasville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6973, Longitude: -84.3496       In this case, the coordinates for Thomasville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.229 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.642 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.284 degrees.