Once proclaimed that best southern sort town in America by Harpers magazine in 1887, Thomasville is a little piece of southern colonial history wrapped up in a vibrant and modern town.

Thomasville is located 45 miles west of I-75 at Valdosta, Ga., and 35 miles northeast of Tallahassee, Fla., on U.S. Hwy. 319, in the heart of the land known as the “Red Hills Region.” The land, with extremely fertile soil, is home to tall stands of long-leaf pines, graceful live oaks and a profusion of dogwood, azalea and wisteria. We are accessible by commercial air through the Tallahassee Regional Airport (one hour’s drive). Thomasville does have a municipal airport 10 minutes from town that can accommodate four-engine jets with charter flight available.

Thomas County, located in southwest Georgia and bordering Florida, was formed in 1825 from parts of Irwin and Decatur Counties by legislation introduced by Thomas J. Johnson, owner-builder of Pebble Hill Plantation. One year later, on December 22, 1826, a location was established for the new county seat, Thomasville. The City and County are generally believed to have been named for Major General Jett Thomas, a member of the State Militia during the war of 1812.