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Greene County, Alabama

76 topographic sheets and 6 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

Research this county

From the record

36 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Alabama within the United States
Greene County within Alabama

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Eutaw, between 1893 and 1943.
  • 6 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 405 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 36 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 35 buildings and 1 district.
  • 7 of the 36 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 35 populated places in this county; 35 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

50 photographs, 1936 to 2010

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Glover Tavern, Forkland, Greene County, Alabama
Glover Tavern, Forkland, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Negro farmer, Greene County, Alabama
Negro farmer, Greene County, Alabama
Delano, Jack, 1941. Library of Congress
Kirksey House, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Kirksey House, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Alabama Negro working in field near Eutaw, Alabama
Alabama Negro working in field near Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Kirksey House, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Kirksey House, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Negro tenant family who barely lives on the earnings of fifty dollars a year. They pay a standing rent. There are five children working; ages from seven to fourteen. The older children cultivating, the younger children hoeing and chopping. Eutaw, Alabama
Negro tenant family who barely lives on the earnings of fifty dollars a year. They pay a standing rent. There are five children working; ages from seven to fourteen. The older children cultivating, the younger children hoeing and chopping. Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Strawberry Hill, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Strawberry Hill, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Plough boy sitting on fence after a day's work. Eutaw, Alabama
Plough boy sitting on fence after a day's work. Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Smith House, 220 Main St., Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Smith House, 220 Main St., Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Rosemont, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Rosemont, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Hoeing. Alabama negro tenant farmer and part of his family. Eutaw, Alabama
Hoeing. Alabama negro tenant farmer and part of his family. Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Eutaw Female Academy, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Eutaw Female Academy, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Glover Tavern, Forkland, Greene County, Alabama
Glover Tavern, Forkland, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Smith House, 220 Main St., Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Smith House, 220 Main St., Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill & school bldg., Watsonia, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Smith House, 220 Main St., Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Smith House, 220 Main St., Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Rosemont, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Rosemont, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Hoe culture in the South. Near Eutaw, Alabama
Hoe culture in the South. Near Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Drying up corn. Near Eutaw, Alabama
Drying up corn. Near Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Thornhill Plantation, Greene County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Presbyterian Church, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Presbyterian Church, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Alabama plow girl. Near Eutaw, Alabama
Alabama plow girl. Near Eutaw, Alabama
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Rosemont, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Rosemont, Forkland vic., Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Eutaw Female Academy, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Eutaw Female Academy, Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Greene County Courthouse, Main & Boligee Streets, Prairie & Monroe Avenues, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Greene County Courthouse, Main & Boligee Streets, Prairie & Monroe Avenues, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
S. M. Dunwoody House, Abbeville Highway, Columbia, Houston County, AL
S. M. Dunwoody House, Abbeville Highway, Columbia, Houston County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Clark-Malone House, 243 Wilson Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Clark-Malone House, 243 Wilson Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
A. W. Smith House, 220 Main Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
A. W. Smith House, 220 Main Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Masonic Temple, State Routes 14 & 39, Clinton, Greene County, AL
Masonic Temple, State Routes 14 & 39, Clinton, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Hill of Howth, County Road 19, Boligee, Greene County, AL
Hill of Howth, County Road 19, Boligee, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Thornhill Plantation, County Road 19, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Thornhill Plantation, County Road 19, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
J. O. Banks House & Smokehouse, Springfield Avenue & Pickens Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
J. O. Banks House & Smokehouse, Springfield Avenue & Pickens Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Eutaw Female Academy, Main Street & Wilson Avenue (moved from original site), Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Eutaw Female Academy, Main Street & Wilson Avenue (moved from original site), Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Reese-Lucius House, 242 Wilson Avenue, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Reese-Lucius House, 242 Wilson Avenue, Eutaw, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Tutwiler Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River on Alabama State Highway 9, Gainesville, Sumter County, AL
Tutwiler Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River on Alabama State Highway 9, Gainesville, Sumter County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Rosemount, County Road 19, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Rosemount, County Road 19, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Weston (House & Schoolhouse), U.S. Route 11 & County Road 19 vicinity, Boligee, Greene County, AL
Weston (House & Schoolhouse), U.S. Route 11 & County Road 19 vicinity, Boligee, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Strawberry Hill Plantation, U.S. Route 43, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Strawberry Hill Plantation, U.S. Route 43, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
H. B. Brewer House, County Road 4, Forkland, Greene County, AL
H. B. Brewer House, County Road 4, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

36

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
David Rinehart Anthony Housebuilding198282002015
Basil Hallbuilding198282002028
Boligee Hillbuilding198282002014
Gustave Braune Housebuilding198282002016
Capt. Nathan Carpenter Housebuilding199999000793
Samuel W. Cockrell Housebuilding198282001618
John Coleman Housebuilding198282001617
Coleman-Banks Housebuilding197070000102
Attoway R. Davis Homebuilding198282002017
John W. Elliott Housebuilding198282002018
First Presbyterian Churchbuilding197474000411
Glenvillebuilding198282002019
Rev. John H. Gray Housebuilding198282002020
Greene County Courthousebuilding197171000098
Greene County Courthouse Square Districtdistrict197979000385
Benjamin D. Gullett Housebuilding198282002021
Stephen Fowler Hale Housebuilding198282002022
William C. Jones Housebuilding198282002023
Kirkwoodbuilding197676000327
Dr. Willis Meriwether Housebuilding198282002024
Samuel R. Murphy Housebuilding198282002025
William Perkins Housebuilding198282002026
William F. Pierce Housebuilding198383003446
Littleberry Pippen Housebuilding198282002027
Edwin Reese Housebuilding198282002028
William A. Rogers Housebuilding198282002029
Rosemountbuilding197171000099
Phillip Schoppert Housebuilding198282002030
St. John's-In-The-Prairiebuilding197575000313
Thornhillbuilding198484000618
Iredell P. Vaughan Housebuilding198282002031
William Peter Webb Housebuilding198282002032
Asa White Housebuilding198282002033
William B. Wills Housebuilding198383002969
Catlin Wilson Housebuilding198282002034
Daniel R. Wright Housebuilding198282002035

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

1

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Land ownership map, 1856 - Snedecor's map of Greene County, Alabama, 1858
Land ownership map (1856) - Snedecor's map of Greene County, Alabama, 1858. Library of Congress.

The county from the air

34 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 2,164 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 34 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:69000
1952-02-27, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:69000
1952-02-27, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:69000
1952-02-27, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-03-08, scale 1:69000
1952-03-08, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-01-29, scale 1:19000
1964-01-29, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-01, scale 1:20500
1966-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-01, scale 1:20500
1966-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-03-01, scale 1:19000
1967-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-03-01, scale 1:19000
1967-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-03-01, scale 1:19000
1967-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-03-01, scale 1:19000
1967-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-16, scale 1:20500
1971-03-16, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-16, scale 1:20500
1971-03-16, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-16, scale 1:20500
1971-03-16, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-16, scale 1:20500
1971-03-16, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:50705
1972-01-31, scale 1:50705. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:50705
1972-01-31, scale 1:50705. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:50705
1972-01-31, scale 1:50705. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-01-31, scale 1:50705
1972-01-31, scale 1:50705. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-01-01, scale 1:23000
1973-01-01, scale 1:23000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-01-01, scale 1:23000
1973-01-01, scale 1:23000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-01-01, scale 1:23000
1973-01-01, scale 1:23000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-01-01, scale 1:23000
1973-01-01, scale 1:23000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-11, scale 1:24000
1974-02-11, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-11, scale 1:24000
1974-02-11, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-11, scale 1:24000
1974-02-11, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-11, scale 1:24000
1974-02-11, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-11-16, scale 1:66000
1979-11-16, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-11-16, scale 1:67000
1979-11-16, scale 1:67000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-11-16, scale 1:67000
1979-11-16, scale 1:67000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-11-16, scale 1:68000
1979-11-16, scale 1:68000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

2 stations, 4 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

28 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 32-1Election Precinct 1, Eutaw: - Eutaw town: Eutaw town - That part Bounded by Town limits; Town limits; Alabama Great Southern Railroad, Jennings Ferry Road, Boligee Road; Wilson, Mesopotamia
  • 32-2Eutaw town - That part Bounded by Town limits; Mesopotamia, Wilson, Alabama Great Southern Railroad; Town limits; Town limits
  • 32-3Eutaw town - That part Bounded by Boligee Road, Jennings Ferry Road, Alabama Great Southern Railroad; Town limits; Town limits; Alabama Great Southern Railroad, Wilson
  • 32-4Election Precinct 1, Eutaw - That part east of U.S. Highway 43, outside Eutaw town
  • 32-5Election Precinct 1, Eutaw - That part west of U.S. Highway 43, outside Eutaw town
  • 32-6Election Precinct 2, Forkland: Election Precinct 2, Forkland - That part north of Baltzell - Forkland - Lloyds Church and School Road, west of Lock No. 6 Road, and north of Needham Creek
  • 32-7Election Precinct 2, Forkland - That part south of Baltzell - Forkland - Lloyds Church and School Road and U.S. Highway 43 and west of U.S. Highway 43
  • 32-8Election Precinct 2, Forkland - That part south of Baltzell - Forkland - Lloyds Church and School Road, east of Lock No. 6 Road, and south of Needham Creek, and east of U. S. Highway 43
  • 32-9Election Precinct 3, Tishabee: Election Precinct 3, Tishabee - That part east of Cobb Creek and Tishabee - Braggville - Boligee Road
  • 32-10Election Precinct 3, Tishabee - That part west of Tishabee - Braggville - Boligee Road and Cobb Creek
  • 32-11Election Precinct 4, Boligee: Boligee town
  • 32-12Election Precinct 4, Boligee - That part northwest of Alabama Great Southern Railroad and east of St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, outside Boligee town
  • 32-13Election Precinct 4, Boligee - That part west of St. Louis and San Francisco Railway and northwest of Alabama Great Southern Railroad, outside Boligee town
  • 32-14Election Precinct 4, Boligee - That part southeast of Alabama Great Southern Railroad, outside Boligee town
  • 32-15Election Precinct 6, Mount Hebron: Election Precinct 6, Mount Hebron - That part east of St. Louis and San Francisco Railway
  • 32-16Election Precinct 6, Mount Hebron - That part west of St. Louis and San Francisco Railway
  • 32-17Election Precinct 7, Clinton: Election Precinct 7, Clinton - That part northwest of Trussells Creek and northeast of State Highway 40
  • 32-18Election Precinct 7, Clinton - That part southwest of State Highway 40 and northwest of Trussells Creek
  • 32-19Election Precinct 7, Clinton - That part southeast of Trussells Creek
  • 32-20Election Precinct 8, Pleasant Ridge
  • 32-21Election Precinct 9, Mantua: Election Precinct 9, Mantua - That part north of section line from northeast corner of section 13, Township 24 North, Range 2 East to section line 17 at county line, Township 24 North, Range 1 East
  • 32-22Election Precinct 9, Mantua - That part south of section line from Section 17 at county line, Township 24 North, Range 1 East to northeast corner of section 13, Township 24 North, Range 2 East
  • 32-23Election Precinct 10, Union: Election Precinct 10, Union - That part east of Snoddy - Mayfield School Road
  • 32-24Election Precinct 10, Union - That part west of Snoddy - Mayfield School Road
  • 32-25Election Precinct 11, Knoxville
  • 32-26Election Precinct 12, Springfield: Election Precinct 12, Springfield - That part east of Minters Creek
  • 32-27Election Precinct 12, Springfield - That part west of Minters Creek
  • 32-28Election Precinct 13, West Greene

Wildfire, 1994 to 2020

564 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 564 of them, burning about 4,161 acres. 7 started naturally and 150 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism150
Debris and open burning135
Missing data/not specified/undetermined112
Smoking62
Equipment and vehicle use56
Railroad operations and maintenance16
Recreation and ceremony12
Misuse of fire by a minor8
Natural7
Other causes4
Power generation/transmission/distribution2

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Two of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
22 February 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined420 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionCR 13, AL
18 October 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined150 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNWR-20151018-001
29 October 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined100 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNWR-20121029-001
17 October 2015Debris and open burning90 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNWR-20151017-005
6 September 2006Arson/incendiarism87 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
12 November 2007Arson/incendiarism80 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
4 March 2006Debris and open burning66 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
14 February 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined64 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionNWR-20150214-006

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1955 to 2025

60 of 166 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 166 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 11 injuries and about $9,918,800 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind82
Hail43
Tornado30
Flash Flood9
Funnel Cloud2

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 1990Thunderstorm Windnot stated7 hurtno account filed
April 2010Tornado (EF1)Forkland2 hurt, $50,000The tornado that had touched down in Marengo County, near the city of Demopolis, moved into Greene County. On its northeast path, it produced sporadic tree damage, and stayed mostly in forested areas. Just before crossing the Black Warrior River for the second time, it struck the Greene County Steam Plant, where 2 men were injured when they were blown down by the wind. A few small buildings were damaged in the same area, and a tractor trailer rig was blown over and moved at least 40 feet. The tornado then moved into Hale County.
February 1977Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $2,500no account filed
June 2019Thunderstorm WindSnoddy1 hurtA child was injured by an uprooted tree and transported to a local hospital.
April 2011Tornado (EF2)Tishabee$5,000,000A tornado touched down in southwestern Greene county and moved northeast through central Hale and Bibb counties, before lifting near Marvel in far northeast Bibb county. The tornado touched down near the Tombigbee River, west of Tishabee on CR 69, and intensified to an EF2 rating with winds of 120 mph. As the tornado moved northeast, hundreds of trees were downed, a barn damaged, two small churches destroyed, and several mobile homes destroyed. The tornado crossed US Hwy 43 near Thornhill, destroying a large metal outbuilding and causing major roof and wall damage to several brick buildings. At least two minor injuries were noted along the path in Greene county. The tornado crossed the Black Warrior River and into Hale county east of Lake Mark Hanna.
April 2011Tornado (EF2)Mantua$2,500,000A tornado touched down in northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties, causing devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birmingham, before it lifted northeast of downtown Birmingham. The tornado initially touched down just south of the intersection of CR 60 and CR 208 in Greene County, and moved northeast, crossing mostly rural areas and causing significant tree damage. One outbuilding was destroyed with the debris being swept away and pieces of farm equipment flipped over. This damage was consistent with an EF2 rating with winds of 125 mph. The tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County just north of CR 60. This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, finally dissipating in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path.
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Forkland$371,000The first segment in this tornado initially touched down in Greene County along County Road 20, 2.2 miles east of Forkland. The tornado then moved northeast into Hale County, where it lifted north of State Highway 25, 2.4 miles west of the Bibb County line. In Greene County, the tornado was rated an EF-1, with maximum winds of 105 mph. The tornado snapped hundreds of trees along its path.
September 2005Tornado (F1)Clinton$250,000A tornado touched down just east of County Road 20 near Trussells Creek. The tornado moved roughly parallel to Trussells Creek and lifted before the town of Clinton. This tornado primarily affect rural countryside in west central Greene County. The tornado did produce significant tree damage along its path as hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path. Many acres will have to be clear cut to salvage the timber. The tornado damage path was 6 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Begin: 32 50.52/88 03.94 End: 32 54.37/87 59.85
March 1992Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
February 1971Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
November 1957Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 2004Thunderstorm WindBoligee$200,000no account filed
March 2008Tornado (EF1)Eutaw$150,000The tornado touched down near the intersection of US-11 and CR-135, just east of downtown Eutaw. From there, it moved northeastward, crossing CR-12, CR-131, AL-14, CR-170, and ultimately Interstate 20 near mile marker 43. The tornado lifted before reaching CR-167. One home was destroyed, four homes received major damage, and at least twenty more received at least minor damage. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or blown down along the path.
April 2003Tornado (F0)Forkland$100,000no account filed
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Knoxville$83,800The first segment in this tornado track initially touched down north of County Road 86 in Greene County. It then moved northeast into Tuscaloosa, where it eventually lifted. In Greene County, the tornado was rated an EF-1, with maximum winds of 90 mph. Dozens of hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped or uprooted.
May 2003HailEutaw$70,000Penny to golf ball size hail was reported from several areas around Eutaw. This was the second hail storm within 30 minutes to affect Greene County.
March 1994Thunderstorm WindNear Jena$50,000Wind with a thunderstorm gusted to over 55 mph destroying one mobile home and pushing a second one off its foundation in northern Greene County southwest of Jena.
April 2004HailBoligee$30,000no account filed
January 1998Flash FloodCountywide$30,000no account filed
May 2003HailMantua$25,000Penny size hail was reported in Mantua. Golf ball size hail was observed in and around the Knoxville area. The hail may have been larger in surrounding rural areas.
September 2009Flash FloodSnoddy$20,000Several locations in northern Greene County became flooded, including CR-60 near the Mantua community. Several homes in the Jena community were also flooded.
May 1998HailUnion$20,000Golf ball size hail was reported in Union, damaging a few cars.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindMantua$15,000Trees were knocked down across the county as a squall line moved through the area.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindUnion$15,000Strong winds caused minor damage to several hotels and stores at Exit 45 along Interstate 20.
July 2005Flash FloodCountywide$15,000Several roadways across Greene County were flooded and temporarily impassable.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindBoligee$12,000Several trees and power lines were blown down just off Interstate 20 near Boligee.
May 2005Thunderstorm WindCountywide$11,000Several trees and power lines were blown down across the southern half of the county. Some of the locations reporting damage included Eutaw, Boligee and Mount Hebron.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindForkland$10,000Several trees were blown down, including one that fell on a house.
April 2003Flash FloodCountywide$10,000Numerous county roadways were impassable due to high water.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindCountywide$10,000Greene County reported only a few trees blown down. In Hebron, a daycare center had part of its roof removed. No injuries were reported.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindBoligee$10,000Numerous trees and power lines were down in the Boligee community. About 3000 people were without power for over 5 hours.
April 1996HailEutaw$10,000no account filed
August 2010Thunderstorm WindUnion$7,000A tree fell onto a house along County Road 170.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindEutaw$6,000Trees were knocked down along and across Interstate 20 and 59, Highway 14, County Road 131 and Highway 20.
March 2006Thunderstorm WindEutaw$5,000A few trees and power lines were downed near Eutaw.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindEutaw$5,000A microburst produced damage to one-third of the roof of a house. The damaging wind also knocked several large limbs down.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindEutaw$5,000Several trees and power lines were reported down between Mantua and South Union in northeast Greene County.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindMt Hebron$5,000Several trees and power lines were down in the Mount Hebron area.
April 1997Thunderstorm WindForkland$5,000Trees were blown down along Hwy 43, south of Forkland, in the southern part of the county.
February 1995Thunderstorm WindBoligee$5,000Thunderstorm wind was responsible for knocking the tops out of trees and causing damage to several houses.
February 2004Flash FloodCountywide$5,000no account filed
December 1996HailEutaw$5,000no account filed
March 1996HailUnion$5,000no account filed
March 1996Thunderstorm WindUnion$5,000no account filed
May 2001Thunderstorm WindEutaw$4,000A few trees and power lines were blown down in Eutaw.
April 2003HailClinton$3,000The first severe, supercell thunderstorm began forming across northern Sumter County and became severe in northern Greene County. This storm produced penny to quarter size hail near Pleasant Ridge, near Union, and near Knoxville. A few trees were also blown down near Union. A rotating wall cloud and funnel cloud were observed at several locations in Greene County associated with this storm.
November 2001Thunderstorm WindClinton$3,000A few trees were blown down from near the Lewiston community to near Mantua.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindEutaw$3,000no account filed
December 2009Thunderstorm WindEutaw$2,000A few trees and power lines were blown down in and around the city of Eutaw.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindForkland$2,000A few trees were blown down along the river, between Forkland and Demopolis.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindEutaw$2,000A few trees and large branches were blown down in and around the city of Eutaw.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindEutaw$2,000Several trees were blown down on US-11 in Eutaw.
April 2004Thunderstorm WindClinton$2,000Several trees were blown down near the Mount Hebron community in extreme western Greene County.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindUnion$2,000Trees were knocked down 3 miles north of Union.
April 1998HailBoligee$2,000Hail the size of quarters was reported near Boligee.
February 2009Thunderstorm WindForkland$1,000Several trees were blown down along CR-18.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindLizzieville$1,000A few trees were blown down on CR-20, near Boligee.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindEutaw$1,000A few trees were blown down on US-11, near Eutaw.
April 2005HailForkland$1,000Penny size hail fell along CR 20 between Boligee and Forkland. The hail continued to fall south andeast of Forkland all the way to the Black Warrior River.
April 2005HailForkland$1,000Quarter size hail was reported near Forkland.

Mines and quarries

7 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 7 workings inside this county. 3 still produce and 4 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction5
Clay2

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Gre 1 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Gre 3 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Bell PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lewiston Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Tate PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Tate QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerQuartz
Thetford PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

35

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

Recorded here

Eutaw, Alabama

15 topographic sheets and 6 fire insurance atlases, 1893 to 1943

Everything this county holds

The complete index, with nothing left out. Each of these is a separate record with its own page: a federal survey report, or the case file that argued a property on to the National Register. Both are public domain and reproduced word for word.

Surveyed structures

32 structures

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.