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Cities and Towns Barwick -- Boston -- Coolidge -- Meigs -- Thomasville Photo: Keith Hair The county seat is Thomasville, Georgia. Data online now Data Coming Soon Website Updates 11 Apr 2007: Tuthill, Clarke obits 3 Aug 2006: Death Cert. 27 Dec 2007: Mt. Zion Cemetery		Subscribe to our Mailing List to be notified when this website is updated Surrounding Counties Colquitt - northeast Brooks - east Jefferson Co, FL - south Leon Co, FL - southwest Grady - west Mitchell - northwest You are Visitor # Since Aug 3, 2006 Visit our National Genealogy Trails Website
Brief History.... Thomas County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 23, 1825 from portions of Decatur and Irwin counties. Colquitt (1856), Brooks (1858), and Grady (1905) Counties all were formed partially from lands within Thomas County's original borders. 1895 Map The County is named for General Jett Thomas, officer in the War of 1812 who is also known for overseeing the construction of the first building at the University of Georgia (originally referred to as Franklin College and known today as Old College) as well as the state capitol at Milledgeville
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