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Jasper County, Georgia

43 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

Research this county

From the record

7 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Georgia within the United States
Jasper County within Georgia

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Monticello, between 1888 and 1945.
  • 8 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 381 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 7 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 6 buildings and 1 district.
  • 3 of the 7 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 32 populated places in this county; 32 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

7

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
Hitchcock-Roberts Housebuilding197979000733
Jasper County Courthousebuilding198080001097
Jordan-Bellew Housebuilding197878000990
Monticello High Schoolbuilding197878000989
Monticello Historic Districtdistrict199797000812
Phillips-Turner-Kelly Housebuilding200303000135
Pope-Talmadge Housebuilding200909000492

The county from the air

35 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 512 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 35 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, 1947-02-11, scale 1:27200
1947-02-11, scale 1:27200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-02-11, scale 1:27200
1947-02-11, scale 1:27200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-02-11, scale 1:27200
1947-02-11, scale 1:27200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-02-11, scale 1:27200
1947-02-11, scale 1:27200. 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, 1951-02-03, scale 1:60000
1951-02-03, 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, 1951-02-03, scale 1:60000
1951-02-03, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-03-15, scale 1:28400
1954-03-15, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-03-15, scale 1:28400
1954-03-15, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-03-15, scale 1:28400
1954-03-15, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-03-15, scale 1:28400
1954-03-15, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-02-20, scale 1:27000
1962-02-20, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-02-20, scale 1:27000
1962-02-20, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-02-20, scale 1:27000
1962-02-20, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-02-20, scale 1:27000
1962-02-20, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-17, scale 1:27000
1971-03-17, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-17, scale 1:27000
1971-03-17, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-17, scale 1:27000
1971-03-17, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-03-17, scale 1:27000
1971-03-17, scale 1:27000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:120226
1972-06-01, scale 1:120226. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:120226
1972-06-01, scale 1:120226. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:119965
1972-06-01, scale 1:119965. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:119965
1972-06-01, scale 1:119965. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-03-01, scale 1:19000
1973-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-03-01, scale 1:19000
1973-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-03-01, scale 1:19000
1973-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-03-01, scale 1:19000
1973-03-01, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-04-29, scale 1:64000
1974-04-29, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-04-29, scale 1:64000
1974-04-29, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-04-29, scale 1:64000
1974-04-29, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-04-29, scale 1:66000
1974-04-29, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-02-25, scale 1:76000
1975-02-25, scale 1:76000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-02-25, scale 1:76000
1975-02-25, scale 1:76000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-02-25, scale 1:76000
1975-02-25, scale 1:76000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

3 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

23 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.

  • 79-1Militia District 262, Lazenby
  • 79-2Militia District 288, Horeb
  • 79-3Militia District 289, Smith and Jordon
  • 79-4Militia District 290, Wyatt: Farrar town
  • 79-5Militia District 290, Wyatt - That part outside Farrar town
  • 79-6Militia District 291, Blackwell
  • 79-7Militia District 292, Henderson and Cook
  • 79-8Militia District 293, Hillsboro
  • 79-9Militia District 294, Johnson and Malone
  • 79-10Militia District 295, Monticello: Monticello city: Monticello city - That part northeast of Eatonton and Green and east of College
  • 79-11Monticello city - That part west of College, southwest of Green and northwest of Central of Georgia Railway
  • 79-12Monticello city - That part southwest of Green and Eatonton and southeast of Central of Georgia Railway
  • 79-13Militia District 295, Monticello - That part outside Monticello city
  • 79-14Militia District 296, Martin and Burney
  • 79-15Militia District 297, Thompson and Barnes
  • 79-16Militia District 363, Shady Dale: Shady Dale town
  • 79-17Militia District 363, Shady Dale - That part outside Shady Dale town
  • 79-18Militia District 364, Denegal
  • 79-19Militia District 365, Lawrence
  • 79-20Militia District 373, Gladesville
  • 79-21Militia District 379, Minter and Gilstrap
  • 79-22Militia District 380, Robinson and Kelly
  • 79-23Militia District 905, Waters

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

867 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 867 of them, burning about 3,099 acres. 41 started naturally and 69 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning552
Arson/incendiarism69
Equipment and vehicle use54
Missing data/not specified/undetermined47
Natural41
Recreation and ceremony37
Misuse of fire by a minor28
Smoking25
Railroad operations and maintenance11
Power generation/transmission/distribution3

The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 March 2012Power generation/transmission/distribution305 acresChattahoochee-Oconee National ForestSMITH MILL
11 March 2002Arson/incendiarism111 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-JASPER-054
11 March 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined71 acresChattahoochee-Oconee National ForestSAWDUST
22 June 2000Natural66 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2000-JASPER-056
22 March 2011Debris and open burning49 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2011-JASPER-024
6 July 2012Natural46 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2013-JASPER-001
9 June 1993Debris and open burning44 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
20 January 2014Debris and open burning42 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2014-JASPER-010

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

Storms, 1967 to 2025

60 of 165 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 165 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 10 injuries and about $1,460,100 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind106
Hail42
Tornado6
Flash Flood6
Lightning5

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 2023Tornado (EF2)Hardys Crossroads1 killed, 10 hurtRadar data, areal surveys and ground surveys confirm that a long track EF2 tornado occurred beginning a few miles east of Griffin GA through Butts, Newton and into Jasper counties. The tornado was part of a larger mesocyclone which can be traced west all the way back to the Selma Alabama tornado which spawned numerous tornadoes during its lifecycle. This particular tornado first touched down in an area around Crouch road and Wild Plum Road snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado struck a Rinai building causing damage to the roof, windows and outside walls. The tornado continued northeast snapping and uprooting trees quickly intensifying as it crossed hwy 19 becoming and EF2. Widespread tree damage was noted along S. McDonough Road and Walnut Grove Road north of Hwy 16. A well built home sustained significant roof and structure damage consistent with high end EF2 winds. The tornado continued northeast crossing High Falls Road, N. Walkers Mill Road, Yamacraw road snapping and uprooting trees consistent with EF1 damage. As the tornado continued northeast, it became the dominant circulation within the larger mesocyclone as the previous Griffin tornado began to occlude within the large circulation. The tornado crossed Jackson road and paralleled Jenkinsburg road before crossing I75 near Jenkinsburg Road. Snapped and uprooted trees were noted along both sides of I75 where the tornado crossed. As the storm became the dominant circulation within the mesocyclone, the wind field expanded and the damage became fairly consistent with high end EF1 to low EF2 thereafter. The tornado crossed Locust Road, Dean Patrick Road and England Chapel Road were numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Some home damage was noted in the area as well, particularly as it approached Shiloah Road. Several homes were damaged along Plaza Dr and Smith Dr. The tornado continued NE crossing Hwy 23 striking a large warehouse. Severe roof and exterior wall damage was noted as debris was spread across the highway and to the NE of the hwy. As the tornado crossed the highway it struck a train on the tracks and overturned 3 rail cars just west Walter Moore Rd. The storm continued northeast crossing Wolf Creek Road snapping and uprooting trees near several homes consistent with EF1 wind damage. The tornado continued northeast crossing Rising Star Church road and Brown road snapping and uprooting trees. As the storm continued northeast beyond this point, the remnant circulation which last produced damage near Locust Grove regenerated a new tornado a little over a mile to the northwest along Fincherville Road. The two tornadoes would continue to the NE nearly parallel through the Jackson Lake area. This particular tornado continued northeast and would intensify to EF2 as it crossed Hwy 36 north of Keys Ferry Road and Haley Road. The fatality and critical injury directly associated with this tornado occurred along Haley Road when a tree fell onto a vehicle injuring the driver and fatally wounding a passenger. EF2 damage was noted East of hwy36 along Haley Road, Pocahontas St. Chickasaw lane and several neighborhoods along the lake. The tornado crossed into Southern Newton County causing severe damage along Parker Road, Ray Road, Malcom Rd, Quarry Ct, Pebble Ridge Dr, Hunters Trace, Campbell Rd and Hwy 212 as it entered Jasper County near the Franks Restaurant. EF1 to low end EF2 damage was intermittent along Yancy Rd, Dallas Tr, Gem Lane, Lees Cove, Alcovy N. Dr, Rainbow Dr and County Line Road. The Bear Creek Marian was destroyed and several campers were destroyed. The storm continued NE crossing Henderson Mill Road snapping and uprooting trees, County line Trail and Hwy 11 before weakening and lifting as it approached Margery Lake. A second fatality was resulted the following day when a lineman was knocked out of a bucket truck in Jasper County after being struck by a large tree branch while attempting to restore powerlines. The fatality, is considered indirect but will be tied to this particular tornado. Widespread wind damage can be seen via areal survey and ground survey throughout northern Butts, Southern Newton and Western Jasper counties and surveying this particular storm was a challenge to discern where the tornado actually ended and where the severe wind damage started. The path width is an approximation based on the most severe damage swaths which were surveyed however, strong inflow winds occurred for much of the lifecycle of this tornado making a very wide swath of damage along its 30+ mile long path.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindMonticello$500,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees county-wide. A chicken house was blown over four miles south of Monticello. At least one tree was uprooted within Monticello.
February 2009Tornado (EF1)Smithboro$250,000An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia in cooperation with the Jasper county Emergency Management Director confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in far eastern Jasper county, approximately one mile west of Smithboro. The tornado continued on a 3-mile long eastward path parallel to and just south of Georgia Highway 16, lifting just before reaching the Putnam county line. This was one of two EF1 tornadoes to touch down in Jasper county on this date. The same thunderstorm that spawned this tornado continued on to produce yet another EF1 tornado near Eatonton and later an EF3 tornado in Hancock county. Several homes near Georgia Highway 16 were damaged, one in Smithboro sustaining major damage. A saw mill warehouse was destroyed. Many trees and power lines were down along the path of the tornado.
February 2009Tornado (EF1)Shady Dale$125,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that yet a second EF1 tornado touched down in Jasper county, just a little less than an hour before the first one. This tornado tracked across northern Jasper county, touching down approximately nine miles west-northwest of Shady Dale and ending about two miles northwest of Shady Dale. The tornado was estimated to have a maximum path width of 1/4 mile with estimated winds of 100 mph. Damage began along Shepard Road in northwest Jasper county and continued to near Tucker Town Road, two miles northwest of Shady Dale. Major damage was observed to a small cottage in the northeast part of the county, with minor damage observed to five other homes along the path of the tornado. More than 100 trees were down along the path of the tornado. This tornado developed from the same thunderstorm that just prior had spawned a tornado in southern Newton county.
March 2008HailHillsboro$100,000The public observed tennis ball-sized hail along in far southern Jasper county in the Hillsboro area, near the Jones county line. An amateur radio operator observed quarter-sized hail in far southern Jasper county in the Hillsboro area.
July 2008LightningShady Dale$100,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a home on Georgia Highway 142 and set it on fire.
March 2008HailMonticello$65,000The public observed golf ball-sized hail north of Monticello. Radar supports that this storm moved from roughly four miles north of Monticello to near Shady Dale.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindMechanicsville$30,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down across the southwest part of the county. One power pole was broken in half as well. One tree fell on a vehicle. Most of the damage was along Partridge Drive, Cook Road, and Pine Tree Road.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindMonticello$25,000The Jasper county 911 center reported that a number of trees had been blown down. One tree fell on a carport, destroying the carport.
May 1978Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
March 1967Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
June 2013LightningMachen$15,000The Jasper County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a house near Rock Eagle Road. Smoke was observed but the fire was quickly put out.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindCountywide$15,000The Jasper county Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees were blown down throughout the county. In one instance, a tree fell on a home and another fell on a car. Most of the damage occurred in the cities of Eudora, Farrar, Shady Dale, and Monticello. Power was reported to be out to about 1000 people in this largely rural county.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindMcenheneys Crossroads$10,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees were blown down from around Highway 83 South and Clay Road. The straight-line wind damage continued to the south and southeast across unpopulated areas in the Oconee National Forest. An additional 10 to 15 trees were blown down in the vicinity of Highway 11 and Clay Tillman Road northwest of Hillsboro.
December 2009Thunderstorm WindHillsboro$10,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the southern part of the county along Georgia Highway 11, as well as Fullterton, Phillips, and Wenut Roads. Most of the tree damage was within the Oconee National Forest area. No structures or other property were reported to have been damaged. Doppler radar data showed a clear mesocyclone detection within this area at the indicated time.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindFarrar$7,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that many trees and power lines were down across the far northern portion of the county near the Morgan county line.
November 2002Thunderstorm WindFarrar$7,000The Jasper county Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down at Farrar.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindProspect$6,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported several trees down from around County Line Road and County Line Trail to Pitts Chapel Road and Post Road.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindBethel$5,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported several trees down along Highway 212 northwest of Monticello.
September 2014LightningKunsford$5,000Multiple structure fires were reported due to lightning strikes.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindMonticello$5,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that from 15 to 20 trees were blown down around Monticello. Radar data indicated that the strongest winds likely affected the east and southeast parts of the county.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindBethel$5,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were down in the far western portion of the county along and either side of Georgia Highway 16. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a distinct mesocylone in the area at the time. However, no tornado touchdown was confirmed.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindCountywide$5,000The Jasper county 911 center reported that a number of trees were down throughout the county.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindCountywide$5,000The Jasper County 911 center reported trees down throughout the county.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindMonticello$5,000Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds 8 miles south of Monticello on Georgia Highway 11 and 10 miles south- west of Monticello on Georgia Highway 83.
February 1993Thunderstorm WindHillsboro$5,000Five hundred customers were without power in Hillsboro due to several large trees downed on power lines.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindHardys Crossroads$4,000Several trees and power lines were reported down in the vicinity of Jackson Lake, including on Jackson Lake Rd, Alcovy N Rd, and County Line Rd.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindProspect$4,000The Jasper County 911 center reported several trees blown down along County Line Road between Highway 11 and South Henderson Mill Road.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindCalvin$4,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that more than six trees were down across the county. Some of the trees were blocking roadways.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindMonticello$3,000The Jasper County 911 center reported trees blown down from north through northwest of Monticello. Locations include 7 Island Road near Highway 212 and around the intersection of Highway 83 and Alexander Road.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindMcenheneys Crossroads$3,000The Jasper County 911 center reported trees blown down south of Monticello from Highway 83 to Highway 11 near Feldspar Road.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindKelly$3,000The Jasper County 911 center reported trees blown down on Barr Bridge Road and on Johnny Fears Road near Shady Dale.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindShady Dale$3,000The Jasper County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and a few power lines were down in the area.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindMonticello$3,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that more than six trees were blown down six miles northwest of Monticello on Herds Road, while the public reported that seven large pecan trees were blown down seven miles north of Monticello.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindBethel$3,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were down in the Lake Jackson community on the south end of Lake Jackson along the Butts county line. Power outages were also reported in the Monticello area. National Weather Service Doppler radar detected a definite mesocyclone circulation which tracked across the west and central portion of the county during this period.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindHillsboro$3,000The public reported that an empty chicken house was flattened by strong thunderstorm winds. At the time of the incident, no chickens were housed in the structure.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindShady Dale$3,000Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down in Shady Dale in northern Jasper county and just south of Monticello at Felton McMichael Road.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindGladesville$2,500The Jasper County Emergency Manager reported 10 trees down just west of Monticello.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindSmiths Mill$2,500The Jasper County 911 Center reported that at least six trees and three power lines were blown down near Jackson Lake.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindMcenheneys Crossroads$2,000A tree was blown down along Clay Road.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindMechanicsville$2,000The Jasper County 911 center reported a few trees blown down in the Turtle Cove area.
June 2016Flash FloodShady Dale$2,000A Jasper County Sheriff's Deputy reported flooding of a portion of Georgia Highway 83 at the East Main Street intersection in Shady Dale. Roadside ditches overflowed onto the highway in front of a general store.
November 2014Thunderstorm WindMinneta$2,000The jasper County 911 Center reported trees down on State Highway 83 south of Monticello.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindPalato$2,000The public reported that a number of trees were down along Georgia Highway 11 north of Palato and in the Eudora area of northwest Jasper county.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindFarrar$2,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were blown down across the county as thunderstorms moved across the county from north to south.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindMonticello$2,000The Jasper County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down and a fence was knocked over.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindShady Dale$2,000The Jasper county 911 center reported that lots of trees were blown down, some onto local roads.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindHillsboro$2,000Jasper county 911 reported several trees and power lines down in Hillsboro and south of Monticello.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindMonticello$2,000Jasper county 911 reported trees were knocked down along highway 16 between Monticello and Jackson.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindMonticello$2,000Jasper county 911 reported trees down along highway 11 and on some back roads.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindCountywide$2,000The Monticello newspaper reported severe thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and limbs county-wide. Some blocked roads and knocked down power lines. Property damage was minimal.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindJackson Springs$2,000Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees down by Jackson Dam.
January 2013Thunderstorm WindSmiths Mill$1,500The Jasper County Emergency Manager reported that several small trees were blown down along Jackson Lake Road.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindPalato$1,500The Jasper County 911 Center reported that more than six trees were blown down in the northern part of the county.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindMaxwell$1,500The Jasper County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down along Post and Liberty Church Roads.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindMonticello$1,500The Jasper County Sheriff's Office reported that five trees were down in the Monticello area, including one on Calvin Road, another on Jackson Lake Road, and one on Georgia Highway 83 going north toward Shady Dale.
December 2009Thunderstorm WindMonticello$1,500The Jasper County 911 Center reported that a few trees and a few power lines were down in the western part of the county, approximately seven miles northwest of Monticello.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindBethel$1,500The Central Georgia Electric Management Cooperative reported that six trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 212 six miles northwest of Monticello near Bethel.
August 1996Thunderstorm WindMonticello$1,500no account filed
March 2025Thunderstorm WindMonticello$1,000Trees and powerlines down along eatonton street near jasper county health department.

Mines and quarries

11 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 11 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 10 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Mica6
Feldspar4
Vermiculite2

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Athen ProspectVermiculite, MicaProspect
C H Greer MineVermiculitePast Producer
Feldspar Corp Jasper Quarry AFeldsparPast Producer
Feldspar Corp Jasper Quarry CFeldsparPast Producer
Feldspar Corp. Jasper Quarry BFeldsparPast Producer
Feldspar Corp/ Ga Mine & PlantFeldsparPlant
Arnall ProspectMicaOccurrence
Barron ProspectMicaProspect
Bell Cochran ProspectMicaProspect
Newton ProspectMicaProspect
Turner ProspectMicaProspect

Every populated place in the county

32

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 Jasper County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Monticello, Georgia

11 topographic sheets and 8 fire insurance atlases, 1888 to 1945

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.