Thomasville
North
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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".
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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. |
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