BlockBefore

Cook County, Georgia

13 topographic sheets and 5 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

Research this county

From the record

3 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Georgia within the United States
Cook County within Georgia

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Adel, between 1903 and 1938.
  • 5 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 160 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 buildings.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 20 populated places in this county; 20 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

40 photographs, 1977

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.

John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, house interior, family members; Janie Doss, Tift County, Georgia, house exterior
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, house interior, family members; Janie Doss, Tift County, Georgia, house exterior
Fleischhauer, Carl, 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin house, Lenox, Georgia, brothers John R. Griffin and Arthur Griffin
John R. Griffin house, Lenox, Georgia, brothers John R. Griffin and Arthur Griffin
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Commercial district, Lenox, Georgia; John R. Griffin house, Lenox, Georgia; Sparks United Methodist Church, Sparks, Georgia; Cook County Courthouse, Adel, Georgia
Commercial district, Lenox, Georgia; John R. Griffin house, Lenox, Georgia; Sparks United Methodist Church, Sparks, Georgia; Cook County Courthouse, Adel, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
Vernacular houses and farm buildings in Cook, Colquitt, and Tift Counties, Georgia
Vernacular houses and farm buildings in Cook, Colquitt, and Tift Counties, Georgia
Marshall, Howard W, 1977. Library of Congress
Cook County Courthouse and environs, Adel, Georgia; Reedy Creek Baptist Church and Norman Grove Baptist Church, Colquitt County, Georgia, buildings and grounds;
Cook County Courthouse and environs, Adel, Georgia; Reedy Creek Baptist Church and Norman Grove Baptist Church, Colquitt County, Georgia, buildings and grounds;
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, playing music with Arthur Griffin and Alan Jabbour, scenes at Griffin house
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, playing music with Arthur Griffin and Alan Jabbour, scenes at Griffin house
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Lovett-Myers farm, Cook County, Georgia, house and farm buildings; Rural scenes and vernacular buildings in Cook County, Georgia
Lovett-Myers farm, Cook County, Georgia, house and farm buildings; Rural scenes and vernacular buildings in Cook County, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
Antiques and front porch decorations at the Johnson and Geer homes, Adel, Georgia
Antiques and front porch decorations at the Johnson and Geer homes, Adel, Georgia
Robinson, Beverly J. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Buildings at the Mose Joiner farm, Cook County, Georgia; Vernacular houses and farm buildings in Cook County, Georgia
Buildings at the Mose Joiner farm, Cook County, Georgia; Vernacular houses and farm buildings in Cook County, Georgia
Marshall, Howard W, 1977. Library of Congress
Lucy Whitaker, quiltmaker; Ora P, Watkins, quiltmaker; and Corine Sinclair, quiltmaker and crocheter, Adel, Georgia
Lucy Whitaker, quiltmaker; Ora P, Watkins, quiltmaker; and Corine Sinclair, quiltmaker and crocheter, Adel, Georgia
Robinson, Beverly J. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Lovett-Myers house and farm, Cook County, Georgia; Scenes in Berrien County, Georgia; Big Jim's Cafe, Enigma, Georgia
Lovett-Myers house and farm, Cook County, Georgia; Scenes in Berrien County, Georgia; Big Jim's Cafe, Enigma, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Fiddle-player Red Lindsey at Lindsey's Fix-It, Adel, Georgia; Rural scenes, Cook County, Georgia, including Forest Hill Freewill Baptist Church
Fiddle-player Red Lindsey at Lindsey's Fix-It, Adel, Georgia; Rural scenes, Cook County, Georgia, including Forest Hill Freewill Baptist Church
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
Bethel Baptist Church homecoming, Worth County, Georgia; Barbershop building, Lenox, Georgia
Bethel Baptist Church homecoming, Worth County, Georgia; Barbershop building, Lenox, Georgia
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, old family photographs
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, old family photographs
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Joe T. Fletcher, Irwin County, Georgia, birthplace house; Stores in Lenox, Georgia
Joe T. Fletcher, Irwin County, Georgia, birthplace house; Stores in Lenox, Georgia
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Greer, Adel, Georgia, family and friends Sunday visit
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Greer, Adel, Georgia, family and friends Sunday visit
Robinson, Beverly J, 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, old family photographs, home of Griffin's son
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, old family photographs, home of Griffin's son
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, scenes of Griffin house
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, scenes of Griffin house
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin tour of family sites, Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, Patten’s farm
John R. Griffin tour of family sites, Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, Patten’s farm
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, water witching
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, water witching
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Fiddle-player Red Lindsey at Lindsey's Fix-It, Adel, Georgia; Musician John Guthrie, Ray City, Georgia
Fiddle-player Red Lindsey at Lindsey's Fix-It, Adel, Georgia; Musician John Guthrie, Ray City, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
Etta Anderson, Ocilla, Georgia, house; Bluegrass music in Boston, Georgia; John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, old family photographs
Etta Anderson, Ocilla, Georgia, house; Bluegrass music in Boston, Georgia; John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, old family photographs
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Sirmans Farm, Berrien County, Georgia; Godwin's store, Lenox, Georgia; Lindsey's Fix-It Plus shop, Adel, Georgia
Sirmans Farm, Berrien County, Georgia; Godwin's store, Lenox, Georgia; Lindsey's Fix-It Plus shop, Adel, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Shaw's Super Market and Godwin's store, Lenox, Georgia; John R. Griffin tour of family sites, Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, former home of first wife
Shaw's Super Market and Godwin's store, Lenox, Georgia; John R. Griffin tour of family sites, Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, former home of first wife
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Fiddle-player Red Lindsey at Lindsey's Fix-It, Adel, Georgia; Musician John Guthrie, Ray City, Georgia
Fiddle-player Red Lindsey at Lindsey's Fix-It, Adel, Georgia; Musician John Guthrie, Ray City, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, water witching; Post-fieldwork community meeting in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, water witching; Post-fieldwork community meeting in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, portraits and old family photographs; Ben Hill County Singing Convention, First Baptist Church, Fitzgerald, Georgia
John R Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, portraits and old family photographs; Ben Hill County Singing Convention, First Baptist Church, Fitzgerald, Georgia
Fleischhauer, Carl (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, water witching
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, water witching
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, playing music with Alan Jabbour
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, playing music with Alan Jabbour
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Vernacular architecture in Colquitt, Tift, Cook, and Irwin Counties, Georgia, including F&AM Lodge 669 and Garrett and Joiner farms; Dorminy-Cowan farm, Ben Hill County, Georgia
Vernacular architecture in Colquitt, Tift, Cook, and Irwin Counties, Georgia, including F&AM Lodge 669 and Garrett and Joiner farms; Dorminy-Cowan farm, Ben Hill County, Georgia
Marshall, Howard W. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Belle Crumpton's house and decorated yard, Cook County, Georgia
Belle Crumpton's house and decorated yard, Cook County, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
China Grove Baptist Church and other scenes, Colquitt County, Georgia; Swamp near Little River, Cook County, Georgia; Visiting Faye Milton, Berrien County, Georgia
China Grove Baptist Church and other scenes, Colquitt County, Georgia; Swamp near Little River, Cook County, Georgia; Visiting Faye Milton, Berrien County, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Rural scenes, Cook and Berrien Counties, Georgia, including the Triangle Grocery and New Hope Baptist Church; Belle Crumpton's house and decorated yard, Cook County, Georgia
Rural scenes, Cook and Berrien Counties, Georgia, including the Triangle Grocery and New Hope Baptist Church; Belle Crumpton's house and decorated yard, Cook County, Georgia
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, playing music with Arthur Griffin and Alan Jabbour
John R. Griffin, Lenox, Georgia, playing music with Arthur Griffin and Alan Jabbour
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Scenes in Colquitt County, Georgia, including China Grove Baptist Church and Masonic Hall; Wetland landscape, Cook County, Georgia; Scenes in and near Eldorado, Georgia, including Cherry Grove Baptist Church
Scenes in Colquitt County, Georgia, including China Grove Baptist Church and Masonic Hall; Wetland landscape, Cook County, Georgia; Scenes in and near Eldorado, Georgia, including Cherry Grove Baptist Church
Adler, Thomas A, 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin tour of family sites in Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, includes Patten farm
John R. Griffin tour of family sites in Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, includes Patten farm
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
Lenox, Georgia, commercial district
Lenox, Georgia, commercial district
Fleischhauer, Carl, 1977. Library of Congress
South-Central Georgia Folklife Project Collection
South-Central Georgia Folklife Project Collection
Photographer not recorded, 1977. Library of Congress
Portrait photos of Kimbrough family, Tifton, Georgia; Portrait photos of "Aunt" Phyllis Carter, Brookfield, Georgia; Portrait photos of Bessie Abrams and Artis Johnson, Adel, Georgia
Portrait photos of Kimbrough family, Tifton, Georgia; Portrait photos of "Aunt" Phyllis Carter, Brookfield, Georgia; Portrait photos of Bessie Abrams and Artis Johnson, Adel, Georgia
Robinson, Beverly J. (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress
John R. Griffin tour of family sites in Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, includes Patten farm
John R. Griffin tour of family sites in Cook and Tift Counties, Georgia, includes Patten farm
Jabbour, Alan (Collector), 1977. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

3

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
Cook County Courthousebuilding199595000714
SOWEGA Buildingbuilding199090000546
United States Post Office-Adel, Georgiabuilding200908001319

Photographs from libraries nationwide

1 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 1 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

State capitol, Columbus, Ohio. Wrigley Buildings, Chicago, Illinois. Stone Face Mt. Memorial, Atlanta, Georgia, Boston Public Library - undated
State capitol, Columbus, Ohio. Wrigley Buildings, Chicago, Illinois. Stone Face Mt. Memorial, Atlanta, Georgia. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

13 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 318 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 13 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, 1950-11-28, scale 1:60000
1950-11-28, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1950-11-28, scale 1:60000
1950-11-28, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1950-11-28, scale 1:60000
1950-11-28, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1950-11-28, scale 1:60000
1950-11-28, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-03, scale 1:60000
1951-02-03, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-11, scale 1:19000
1972-03-11, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-11, scale 1:19000
1972-03-11, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-11, scale 1:19000
1972-03-11, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-03-11, scale 1:19000
1972-03-11, 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

6 stations, 1 gage

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

17 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.

  • 37-1Militia District 1145, Adel city - That part north of Fourth and east of Southern Railroad
  • 37-2Militia District 1145, Adel city - That part west of Southern Railroad and north of Fourth
  • 37-3Militia District 1145, Adel city - That part south of Fourth and west of Southern Railroad
  • 37-4Militia District 1145, Adel city - That part south of Fourth and east of Southern Railroad
  • 37-5Militia District 1145, Adel - That part east and north of Bear Branch and north of Days Creek
  • 37-6Militia District 1145, Adel - That part west and south of Bear Branch and south of Days Creek, outside Adel town
  • 37-7Militia District 1156, Lenox: Lenox town
  • 37-8Militia District 1156, Lenox - That part east of U.S. Hwy. 41, outside Lenox town
  • 37-9Militia District 1156, Lenox - That part west of U.S. Hwy. 41, outside Lenox town
  • 37-10Militia District 1311, River Bend
  • 37-11Militia District 1461, Cecil: Cecil town
  • 37-12Militia District 1461, Cecil - That part outside Cecil town
  • 37-13Militia District 1487, Sparks: Sparks town
  • 37-14Militia District 1487, Sparks - That part east of U.S. Hwy. 41, outside Sparks town
  • 37-15Militia District 1487, Sparks - That part west of U.S. Hwy. 41, outside Sparks town
  • 37-16Militia District 1664, Massee
  • 37-17Militia District 1761, Greggs

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,443 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,443 of them, burning about 5,232 acres. 37 started naturally and 90 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning1012
Equipment and vehicle use189
Arson/incendiarism90
Missing data/not specified/undetermined39
Natural37
Misuse of fire by a minor26
Recreation and ceremony21
Smoking16
Railroad operations and maintenance13

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 July 1993Natural702 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
19 January 2002Debris and open burning190 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-COOK-044
16 March 2016Debris and open burning120 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2016-COOK-005
7 April 2007Debris and open burning103 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
8 August 2002Debris and open burning94 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2003-COOK-015
20 March 2004Debris and open burning91 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
20 March 2011Debris and open burning88 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2011-COOK-057
11 March 2006Debris and open burning88 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

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

Storms, 1962 to 2026

60 of 147 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 147 reports for this county, causing 7 deaths, 48 injuries and about $3,696,420 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind93
Hail20
Tornado17
Flash Flood9
Lightning6
Flood1
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
January 2017Tornado (EF3)Greggs7 killed, 45 hurt, $1,500,000This is a continuation of the northeast Brooks county tornado. The tornado then continued into Cook County. Still at EF-3 strength, it swept about 35 manufactured homes into a pile of rubble at the far end of the Sunshine Acres mobile home park. Seven people lost their lives. The tornado then went on to destroy about two thirds of a brick home on Val Del Road, collapsing in two walls and removing most of the second story. Another home built of concrete blocks was destroyed. A nearby farm had several concrete anchors for a large metal structure pulled from the ground. Max winds were estimated near 140 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindAdel1 hurt, $30,000A restaurant in downtown Adele at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway 41 had its roof peeled back by downburst winds. Three homes were also damage by falling trees with one injury reported in one home due to a fallen tree. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
June 1972Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
April 2011Thunderstorm WindPine Valley1 hurt, $20,000A trailer was overturned with one injury. Multiple trees and power lines were also blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
January 2023Tornado (EF2)Sparks$500,000The tornado began just west of Interstate-75 before crossing through portions of Adel, GA in Cook County. The first significant structural damage consistent with EF2 intensity was done to a single-family home-style building on W Mitchell St between I-75 and N Elm St. Half of the structure was shifted off its slab and bolted foundation. Adjacent mini trailers were also flipped in addition to sheets of metal lofted about a hundred feet from the property. The second location of EF2 damage was off US-Highway 41 and South Ave near Carr Dr where a large metal structure building was shifted off its bolted foundation. Some steel beams were also ripped off with a couple lofted to a nearby residential area. Multiple large trees on the property had their trunks snapped, while others were uprooted. Numerous damaged/fallen trees, some uprooted, had snapped and twisted trunks in a residential neighborhood along Kent Dr. Several of these trees fell on top of a few homes. The damages in that area were consistent with EF1 intensity. Continued tree damage was observed throughout the east side of the county along with a series of knocked over centerline irrigation pivots. The tornado then destroyed a motorhome and snapped several trees along Joiner Rd before lifting near the Cook County/Berrien County border. Max winds were estimated at 115 mph.
March 1993Thunderstorm WindAdel$500,000Thunderstorm winds severely damaged a manufacturing plant in Adel. Approximately 35,000 square feet of the building was destroyed while another 20,000 square feet was heavily damaged. In a trailer park in Adel, one trailer was flipped over and another had its roof removed.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindAdel$175,000Severe thunderstorm winds raked the Cook County Airport in Adel, damaging four planes and two hangars. The winds knocked out power to 1,000 Sparks residents. A few billboards near Interstate 75 were damaged.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindLenox$150,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees along a line from Lenox to Adel. Several trees fell on houses. Three large trees were uprooted at a residence on Concord Church Circle near Sparks, with one falling on a trailer. Winds also tore the top off a shelter.
December 2021Tornado (EF1)Massee$100,000An NWS survey team determined an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph occurred northeast of Adel, GA on Thursday, December 30. The tornado initially touched down on Boone Road, west of Rowan Road where it snapped multiple trees. As the tornado crossed Rowan Road, it caused roof damage to several homes and outbuildings. In addition, several outbuildings were destroyed near this location. The tornado continued to track northeast and eventually lifted north of the intersection of Lonnie Grimsley Road and Tarrant Road. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 2.2 miles.
April 2020Tornado (EF1)Pine Valley$100,000This long-track tornado was produced by the same thunderstorm that spawned a tornado in upstream Pelham, GA. The tornado touched down south of Moultrie, GA just west of U.S. 319 and produced damage consistent with EF-1 winds through most of its|long track. Most of the damage was in the form of snapped or uprooted trees. As the tornado crossed GA route 133, it caused significant damage to a warehouse at the Farmer's Gin and Peanut Company. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of 110 mph, which is just shy of EF-2, at the east end of Pike Creek Turf Circle. Here it snapped many large pine trees at their base. The tornado caused some minor roof damage to a home on McConnell Bridge Road before flipping a small plane upside down at the Cook County Airport. The tornado crossed I-75 at the Adel, GA exit damaging several billboards and tall signs. In downtown Adel, the tornado ripped off large sections of two warehouses on 3rd Street belonging to the Adel Ice Company. Many trees were toppled onto homes in the vicinity of East 9th and 10th Streets. Winds were|estimated to be 95-100 mph in Adel. The tornado continued eastward snapping a few trees on GA Highway 37 East and in the Indian Creek Road subdivision. The tornado then snapped trees on Register Road and significantly damaged a large shed before|lifting.It should be noted that a large swath of straight-line wind damage occurred to the south of the tornado track along much of its length from the Langdale Parkway in Colquitt County through Cecil, GA and eastward into northwestern Lanier County. These winds were estimated to be 90-95 mph in Cecil.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindAdel$50,000The Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation reported numerous power poles and power lines down through portions of Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, and Lowndes counties.
June 2009LightningAdel$50,000Numerous lightning strikes damaged fuses in the City of Adel's electrical system. About 350 electric customers were without power for a few hours.
May 1998HailAdel$50,000Golfball to baseball sized hail damaged numerous vehicles and residences in and around Adel.
August 2015LightningLenox$37,920Ten cows were killed when a pine tree they were standing under was struck by lightning. According to the 2010 farming and ranch guide, the average value of a cow is about $1.58 per pound. The average cow weighs about 2,400 pounds. Thus the damage loss is estimated at about $37,920.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindAdel$30,000no account filed
July 2009Thunderstorm WindFlat Ford$25,000Several boats were capsized and several trees were blown over at Reed Bingham State park.
August 2008Tornado (EF1)Staunton$25,000A tornado touched down just north of Lenox near U.S. Highway 41 and Darden Road. It traveled northwest and passed over Interstate 75. Along its path, it downed numerous trees and heavily damaged a barn near Sugar Hill Road.
March 1989Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1978Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1977Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
February 1971Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
June 1970Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 2011Thunderstorm WindAdel-Cook Arpt$20,000Multiple trees were blown down with one tree on top of a mobile home. A traffic light was also blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
August 2008LightningAdel$15,000Lightning struck a communications tower in Adel and burned some components. The damage caused 200 customers to lose Internet service.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindAdel$15,000Numerous trees were down across the southwest portion of the county. There was minor damage to a few homes.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindAdel$10,000There were a couple of downed power lines as well as one tree that fell on a vehicle. In addition, a couple of tree tops broke off and landed on roofs.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindLenox$10,000Roof damage occurred at Rebels Road and Bobby Road.
June 2011LightningAdel$10,000Lightning caused a house fire in Adel. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
March 2003Thunderstorm WindCountywide$10,000Some downed trees and power lines reported by the Cook County EMA.
June 2022LightningAdel$5,000A lightning strike to a gas line near 816 S Gordon Ave resulted in a fire.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindAdel-Cook Arpt$5,000A tin roof was blown off a mobile home along John Keigens Memorial Road.
May 2017Tornado (EF0)Massee$5,000This tornado started near the intersection of Hutchinson Parrish and Howard Bennett Roads and moved north-northeast across an open field, growing in size to roughly 0.3 miles wide. The tornado then impacted an irrigation pivot along the south side of Boone Road, before impacting several residences on the north side of Boone Road. While there were sporadic instances of trees uprooted or snapped, all structural damage associated with this tornado was minor and mainly limited to the loss of metal roofs and shingles. Damage cost was estimated.
July 2017LightningPine Valley$5,000Damage occurred to Springhead Baptist Church due to lightning.
June 2016Tornado (EF0)Flat Ford$5,000Video taken by the public and posted on social media confirmed that a very brief tornado occurred near Reed Bingham State Park. The tornado appeared to last around one minute or less. The only damage as reported by the emergency manager was part of a tree that fell on a house. The tornado was rated EF0.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindAdel$5,000The Cook county 911 call center reported trees down and power outages around Adel. Monetary damage was estimated.
May 2004Flash FloodAdel$5,000Several county roads surrounding Adel were flooded. Two to four inches of rain fell in two hours, which caused a half-foot rise in the Little River basin. Reported by the Cook County EMA.
December 2002Thunderstorm WindCountywide$5,000Numerous downed trees, with some blocking county roads. Reported by the Cook County Sheriff.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindCountywide$5,000Trees and power lines down countywide.
November 1995Thunderstorm WindCountywide$5,000Sheriff's office reports trees and power lines down across the county.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindSparks$3,000A roof was blown off a small shed and multiple trees were blown down.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindStaunton$3,000Trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindAdel-Cook Arpt$3,000County dispatch reported trees down on Antioch Road near Adel. Monetary damage was estimated.
April 1991Tornado (F0)not stated$2,500no account filed
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMassee$2,000A tree was blown down on a power line on Overstreet Road.
April 2022Thunderstorm WindMassee$2,000A couple of trees and power lines were blown down on Register Road.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindCecil$2,000Minor structural damage was reported along Cowart Dr in association with a downburst.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindCecil$2,000A tree and a power line were blown down.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindAdel$2,000A power line was blown down in Adel.
December 2012Thunderstorm WindCecil$2,000A tree and a power line were blown down along Harris Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindCountywide$2,000Numerous downed trees in Sparks and Lenox reported by the Cook County Sheriff.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindStaunton$1,000A tree landed on the corner of an outbuilding on Darden Road with minor damage to the corner of it.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindStaunton$1,000A tree was blown down and resulted in a power outage along Sugar Hill Road.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindMassee$1,000The Cook county EM reported several trees down.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindLenox$1,000The Cook county EM reported several large trees down.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindAdel-Cook Arpt$1,000A tree was blown down onto a power line on Morrison Creek Road.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindCecil$1,000The public reported via social media that at least 2 large pecan trees were blown down in Cook county.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindAdel$1,000The Cook county 911 dispatch reported a tree down on Caulie Harris Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindCecil$1,000A tree was blown down across Shady Grove Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindLenox$1,000The Cook County EMA reported trees down on Nelson Road.

Mines and quarries

2 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 2 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 1 is closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction1
Phosphorus-Phosphates1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Adel Milling Co/ Adel, Ga.Phosphorus-PhosphatesUnknown
Adel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

20

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.

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

Recorded here

Adel, Georgia

8 topographic sheets and 5 fire insurance atlases, 1903 to 1938

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.