Thalmann is a sparsely-populated town in Glynn County, Georgia located along Georgia Highway 32. The town consists of several ruined and abandoned buildings, a small baptist church and several residents.[1][2]
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History
editThalmann has been settled since the 18th century. Throughout its history, Thalmann has been an important travel route location, serving as a route for soldiers during the American Revolutionary War and later as an early mail system route, then a stagecoach route.[3]
Decline
editIn the 1970s, Thalmann was a vacation destination, known for its wildlife.[4] In 1979, a railroad station in the town was rerouted to nearby Jesup, drawing tourist traffic away from the town.[5] By 2001, Thalmann had a population of only approximately 50 residents.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Thalmann". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b When the Railroad Leaves Town (PDF). Kirksville, MO 63501: Truman State University Press. 2001. p. 12.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Old Post Road Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Kinkead, Eugene (May 28, 1978). "Georgia's Golden Isles". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Amtrak - Thalmann, GA". www.trainweb.org. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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