Thomasville Insights: Season 5 Episode 17 – Thomasville History We Need to Know
Thomasville Insights podcast, April 17, 2026
On this episode, the City of Thomasville interviews History Center Curator of Collections Ephraim Rotter, who fills us in on some important local history and more.
Some of the topics include
• History Center Lunch and Learn updates plus what’s next
• How Thomas County and Thomasville get their names
• Why Lot 39 matters to the city’s beginning
• Henry O. Flipper’s legacy through the wider Flipper family’s achievements
• Why politicians and public figures choose to visit Thomasville
• John F. Archbold’s local influence beyond building a hospital
• Why does Thomasville have an odd street layout?
