Thomasville North Carolina
Thomasville NC is a city in Davidson County, in the Lexington-Thomasville metro area. The city is notable for its furniture industry as are its neighbors of High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's oldest festival, "Everybody's Day". Built around the local railway system, Thomasville is home to the oldest railroad depot in the state, just a few hundred feet from the city's most notable landmark, "The Big Chair".
Established in 1852, Thomasville NC celebrated its 150th birthday in 2002 with 55 events and celebrations. Thomasville's history can be traced to when a $3 million state tax was passed in the 1840's. NC State Senator John W. Thomas thought this would be a great place to start a community. Why, you might ask? Because the state tax was to build the railroad system through North Carolina and this area would be right along the tracks in almost the geographic center of the state.
Thomasville's history is rich in so many ways. City Cemetery is believed to be the only cemetery with Confederate and Federal soldiers buried in a common grave. The North Carolina Vietnam Veterans' Memorial is located in the City and is highlighted by a brick wall with 1,647 bricks having the name of a North Carolinian killed or missing in Vietnam etched into each brick. Thomasville hosts North Carolina's oldest festival called "Everybody's Day" that last Saturday in September each year. The festival grew from an annual attendance of 25,000 to 70,000 after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2002, the enthusiasm did not dwindle, instead, the crowd swelled to 80,000 people enjoying the music, crafts, food, games, etc.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Thomasville North Carolina
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