Thomasville Insights: Season 5 Episode 17- Thomasville History We Need to Know

Thomasville Insights podcast, City of Thomasville, April 17, 2026

Welcome to Thomasville Insights with the City of Thomasville! Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the podcast will cover everything from Thomasville history and events to daily operations and City business, all while having some fun in the process. 

On this episode, we interview History Center Curator 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? 

To learn more about the city of Thomasville, visit Thomasville.org.