The Changing Exhibition Gallery will have 3 new exhibitions a year, each with a different topic of life in Thomaston during WWII. Please join us on January 28th from 2 to 4:00 for the opening celebration of our new exhibition : “The Silvertown and East Thomaston Mill Villages.“ We discuss how the mill villages started and what…
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Pettigrew, White, Stamps House
Thomaston was incorporated and designated as the seat of Upson County on June 11, 1825 . The town was named for General Jett Thomas, who fought in the War of 1812. On March 5th, 1833 John Pettigrew bought land lots 11 and 21 for $150. from Thomas Beall. Pettigrew built the home on lot 11…
“Thomaston Goes to War…on the Home Front”
The Exhibitions: Visit “Thomaston Goes to War…on the Home Front” exhibitions and discover how one small town made big contributions to the World War II Allied victory. This multi-site display is a collaborative project between the Upson Historical Society and the Thomaston-Upson Archives to tell the story of the endurance and mettle of the Greatest…
“Thomaston Goes to War on the Homefront” 