Thomasville, Georgia: Birthplace of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball, was born on this rural road on January 31, 1919. The house burned down in 1996, but the brick chimney and a historical marker remain.
- Address:
- Hadley Ferry Rd 154, Thomasville, GA
- Directions:
- I-10 exit 203 in Florida. Drive north on US-319 for 13 miles. Turn left onto County Rd 12. Drive one mile. Turn right onto Beth Page Rd and cross the Georgia state line. In two miles bear right onto Beth Page Rd again. In one mile go straight at the Meridian Rd intersection and where Beth Page turns into Hadley Ferry Rd. In 3/4 mile you'll see the historical marker and chimney on the left. The property is fenced but it does not detract from getting an up-close view.
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Jackie Robinson, a Hall-of-Famer and the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball, was born here on January 31, 1919. Unfortunately the house burned down in 1996, but the brick chimney and a historical marker remain.
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