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Baker County, Georgia

18 topographic sheets cover 15 settlements here, and 4 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

4 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Georgia within the United States
Baker County within Georgia

What the record shows

  • 127 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 4 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 buildings and 2 districts.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 15 populated places in this county; 15 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

4

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
Baker County Courthousebuilding198080004443
Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemeterybuilding200101000534
Pine Bloom Plantationdistrict199090000105
Tarver Plantationdistrict198989002037

The county from the air

12 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 484 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 12 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, 1951-01-08, scale 1:57000
1951-01-08, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-01-08, scale 1:57000
1951-01-08, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-03, scale 1:57000
1951-02-03, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-03, scale 1:57000
1951-02-03, scale 1:57000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-02-13, scale 1:19000
1968-02-13, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-02-13, scale 1:19000
1968-02-13, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-02-13, scale 1:19000
1968-02-13, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-02-13, scale 1:19000
1968-02-13, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:30800
1974-02-01, scale 1:30800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:30800
1974-02-01, scale 1:30800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:30800
1974-02-01, scale 1:30800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:30800
1974-02-01, scale 1:30800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

5 stations, 7 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

10 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.

  • 4-1Militia District 900
  • 4-2Militia District 957, Milford
  • 4-3Militia District 951, Newtown
  • 4-4BMilitia District 971, Newton - That part east of Cooleewahee Creek, outside Newton city
  • 4-4AMilitia District 971, Newton - That part north of State Hwy. 37 and west of Cooleewahee Creek, outside Newton city
  • 4-5Militia District 971, Newton - That part south of State Hwy. 37, outside Newton city
  • 4-6Militia District 1183, Hoggard Mill
  • 4-7Militia District 1680, Anna - That part north of State Rd. 200
  • 4-8Militia District 1680, Anna - That part south of State Rd. 200
  • 4-9Militia District 1722, Elmodel

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

629 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 629 of them, burning about 3,210 acres. 13 started naturally and 72 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning418
Arson/incendiarism72
Equipment and vehicle use45
Missing data/not specified/undetermined38
Smoking18
Misuse of fire by a minor17
Natural13
Recreation and ceremony6
Railroad operations and maintenance2

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
18 March 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined143 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2012-BAKER-016
12 October 1993Natural122 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
26 October 2001Arson/incendiarism122 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-BAKER-011
2 July 2012Natural90 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2013-BAKER-001
3 March 2018Debris and open burning76 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2018BAKER008
26 November 2011Arson/incendiarism59 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2012-BAKER-008
18 April 2008Arson/incendiarism52 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
24 May 1992Natural51 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

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

Storms, 1973 to 2026

60 of 110 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 110 reports for this county, causing 6 deaths, 3 injuries and about $2,285,100 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind83
Tornado10
Flood5
Hail4
Flash Flood4
Heavy Rain3
Winter Storm1

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
March 2007Tornado (EF2)Newton6 killed, 3 hurt, $1,250,000An EF-2 tornado touched down in rural Baker County west of Newton, then traveled rapidly northeast, and caused extensive damage to a mobile home park a mile north of Newton. Six people died and three were injured when their mobile homes were demolished by the tornado. A church was destroyed on State Highway 37 a few miles west of Newton. GEMA and FEMA damage assessments determined ten minor damaged homes, nine major damaged homes, and 18 destroyed homes. The tornado crossed into northern Mitchell County north of Baconton. A state of emergency was declared by the Governor.
April 2009FloodNewton$500,000Minor to moderate flooding along the Flint River flooded several homes. Highway 200 in Newton was closed. Water surrounded the courthouse and three vacant buildings. The river crested at 32 feet on April 5.
August 2008Flash FloodNewton$150,000Several roads and low lying areas were flooded, including portions of Newton, and State Highways 37 and 91.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindMilford$50,000Mitchell EMC facebook page reports numerous broken power poles, power lines down, and trees on the power lines across its service area with 1956 outages.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindNewton$50,000There was significant damage to trees and a few structures in the town of Newton. A survey determined that the damage was consistent with straight line winds near 85 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
January 2017Tornado (EF1)Mimsville$50,000An EF1 tornado touched down near Albany Highway and Kimbrel Road in eastern Miller County. The tornado traveled northeast, doing heavy damage to trees in along the path. A home and outbuildings were damaged near Highway 200 in Baker County before the tornado lifted. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. Damage was estimated.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindHoggard Mill$50,000A mobile home near GA HWY 253 in extreme southern Baker county near the Decatur county border was blown over by thunderstorm winds. Some other light damage to nearby trees and outbuildings also occurred. Winds were estimated between 70 and 75 mph based on the damage. Monetary damage was estimated.
January 2016FloodRed Store Crossroads$28,000The Flint River at Newton crested in the moderate flood stage category at its 5th highest crest on record on January 3rd. Water up to 2 feet deep surrounded the courthouse in Newton and the adjacent old downtown area. Flooding of several roads also occurred in the area. Damage in Baker county was estimated at $28,696.
September 2004Tornado (F1)Crestview$20,000Trees were uprooted and twisted. Power lines were knocked down. Minor structural damage occurred. Reported by the Baker County EMA.
January 2013Tornado (EF0)Newton$15,000A Baker county fire chief reported a damage swath starting near the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 37 where a house sustained minor damage, extending northeastward around 1 mile through portions of Newton where trees were snapped or twisted. The damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado with winds of 70-80 mph and also corresponded to an area of rotation on radar. Monetary damage was estimated.
December 2019Tornado (EF0)Newton$10,000The initial touchdown occurred north of Church road in Baker county where several trees and large limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast near a mobile home which received roof damage and the entire structure was slid off its support roughly 3 feet, as well as damaged an irrigation pivot. The tornado dissipated just west of Coon Pond Road. Max winds were estimated at 70 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
December 2007Thunderstorm WindHoggard Mill$10,000Numerous trees were blown down and two storage sheds were destroyed on State Highway 253 near the Baker-Decatur County line.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindPatmos$10,000Several downed trees along Phillipsburg Road. One tree fell and damaged a pickup truck. Reported by the Camilla Enterprise.
September 2004Tornado (F1)Hoggard Mill$10,000Trees were uprooted and twisted. Power lines were knocked down. Reported by the Baker County EMA.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindMilford$10,000Baker County EMA reported minor damage to a mobile home.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindMilford$5,000Numerous power outages occurred in Baker county as a line of storms with gusty winds moved through.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindMilford$5,000Trees and power lines were blown down across Baker county.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindNewton$5,000Multiple trees were blown down along highway 37 with multiple trees and power lines down along Highway 200 near Newton. Monetary damage was estimated.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindCrestview$5,000The Baker county 911 call center reported several trees down across the county. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCountywide$5,000Some trees down on power lines. Reported by the Baker County Sheriff.
March 2012Thunderstorm WindHoggard Mill$4,000Trees and power lines were blown down. Monetary damage was estimated.
September 2011Thunderstorm WindNewton$4,000Trees were blown down around the county. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindElmodel$3,000Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
April 2022Thunderstorm WindMimsville$3,000Around 40 trees were blown down across a large swath of Baker county.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindPatmos$3,000Several trees and power lines were blown down.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindElmodel$3,000The Mitchell EMC power company reported power outages all due to high winds in portions of Baker and Dougherty counties.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindNewton$3,000Several trees and power lines were blown down.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindHoggard Mill$3,000The Baker county 911 dispatch reported trees down along Highway 253. Monetary damage was estimated.
April 1980Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRed Store Crossroads$2,000Several power outages occurred as gusty winds moved through the area in associations with thunderstorms.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindNewton$2,000Trees and power lines were blown down.
December 2019Thunderstorm WindNewton$2,000Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindElmodel$2,000Several trees and utility poles were down.
June 2023Tornado (EF1)Elmodel$1,000A short lived tornado was captured by storm chaser video as it crossed farmland in northern Baker County, GA north of Clear Lake Road. The tornado flipped an irrigation pivot as it touched down and then snapped and uprooted several trees along its path before lifting west of Halls Pond. Damage associated with this tornado is consistent with EF-1 damage with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindIveys Mill$1,000Trees were blown down along Patmos Highway.
March 2014Thunderstorm WindNewton$1,000A tree was blown down on Coone Pond Road.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindMilford$1,000A tree was blown down on Choice Goodman Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindMimsville$1,000A tree was blown down on Highway 200. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindNewton$1,000A tree was blown down in Newton. Monetary damage was estimated.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindCountywide$1,000The Baker County Sheriff reported numerous trees down throughout the county.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindCountywide$1,000Downed trees reported by the Baker County Sheriff.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindNewton$500A tree was blown down onto Clear Lake Road.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindElmodel$500The Georgia DOT reported a few downed trees on County Road 126.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindNewton$500A few large trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in Newton.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindNewton$500Thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree limbs across county roads 8 miles east of Newton.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindNewton$500Mitchell Electric reported numerous trees were blown down onto powerlines along Georgia Highway 200 in Newton.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindNewton$100no account filed
January 2026Thunderstorm WindNewton-Tree damage was reported in Newton including one large pine tree uprooted.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBethany-A tree was blown down near Highway 200.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindMimsville-Two trees were blown down in Baker County.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindElmodel-Trees were blown down onto Jericho Road.
January 2025Winter Stormnot stated-Snow began to fall by mid-morning across Gilmer County, becoming heavy at times. Widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulations, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, occurred by early afternoon. The snow gradually mixed with sleet and freezing rain during the afternoon that resulted in an additional 1/10 to 1/4 inch of ice accumulation on top of the snow. Numerous roads, especially those untreated, were very difficult to travel on, if not impassable.
April 2024Flash FloodBethany-Water was covering Phillipsburg Road.
April 2024Flash FloodCrestview-Flooding was reported on Hamill Road about 1 mile south of Patmos Milford Highway.
March 2024Flash FloodHawkinstown-Water was over the roadway on Hamill Road near Highway 200.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindElmodel-Two trees were blown down along Jericho Road.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindMimsville-A tree was blown down on Josuli Road.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindElmodel-Trees were blown down along Highway 37.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindNewton-A tree was blown down along Highway 91.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindHoggard Mill-A tree was blown down onto Highway 91 South in Baker county.

Mines and quarries

1 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 1 working inside this county. It is closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Mica1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Fretwell South ProspectMicaProspect

Every populated place in the county

15

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 vanished settlements of Baker County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

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.