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Seminole County, Georgia

38 topographic sheets and 2 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
Seminole County within Georgia

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Donalsonville, in 1930.
  • 2 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 150 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 buildings and 1 district.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 14 populated places in this county; 14 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

1 photograph, 2017

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.

Farm scene in Seminole County, Georgia
Farm scene in Seminole County, Georgia
Highsmith, Carol M, 2017. 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
Donalsonville Historic Districtdistrict200202000190
Seminole County Courthousebuilding198080001231
Southeastern Holiness Institutebuilding198282002463

The county from the air

24 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 331 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 24 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, 1947-03-17, scale 1:43200
1947-03-17, scale 1:43200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-17, scale 1:43200
1947-03-17, scale 1:43200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-17, scale 1:43200
1947-03-17, scale 1:43200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-17, scale 1:43200
1947-03-17, scale 1:43200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-04, scale 1:60000
1951-02-04, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-04, scale 1:60000
1951-02-04, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-04, scale 1:60000
1951-02-04, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-02-04, scale 1:60000
1951-02-04, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:28400
1952-02-27, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:28400
1952-02-27, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:28400
1952-02-27, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-27, scale 1:28400
1952-02-27, scale 1:28400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-01-12, scale 1:19600
1967-01-12, scale 1:19600. 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.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1976-01-10, scale 1:80000
1976-01-10, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1976-01-10, scale 1:80000
1976-01-10, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1976-01-10, scale 1:80000
1976-01-10, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1976-01-10, scale 1:80000
1976-01-10, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1978-12-06, scale 1:80000
1978-12-06, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1978-12-06, scale 1:80000
1978-12-06, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1978-12-06, scale 1:80000
1978-12-06, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

5 stations

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

The 1950 census, district by district

13 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.

  • 125-1Militia District 635, Spring Creek - That part east of Fish Pond Drain
  • 125-2Militia District 635, Spring Creek: - That part west of Fish Pond Drain
  • 125-3Donalsonville city, comprising parts of Militia districts 1046, Donalsonville, and 1431, Iron City: Donalsonville city - That part west of State Hwys. 39 and 91 and S. Tennille and N. Tennille Aves. in Militia District 1046, Donalsonville
  • 125-4Donalsonville city - That part east of State Hwys. 91 and 39 and N. Tennille and S. Tennille Aves in Militia District 1046, Donalsonville
  • 125-5Donalsonville city - That part in Militia District 1431, Iron City
  • 125-6Militia District 1046, Donalsonville, outside Donalsonville city: Militia District 1046, Donalsonville - That part northeast of U.S. Hwy. 84, outside Donalsonville city
  • 125-7Militia District 1046, Donalsonville - That part southwest of U.S. Hwy. 84 and northwest of State Hwy. 91, outside Donalsonville city
  • 125-8Militia District 1046, Donalsonville - That part southeast of State Hwy. 91, outside Donaldsonville city (Remainder of Militia District 1046, Donalsonville, is in Donaldsonville city)
  • 125-9Militia District 1587, Rock Pond
  • 125-10Militia District 1430, Steam Mill
  • 125-11Militia District 1431, Iron City, outside Donalsonville city: Iron City town
  • 125-12Militia District 1431, Iron City - That part northeast of Dry Creek
  • 125-13Militia District 1431, Iron City - That part southwest of Dry Creek outside Donaldsonville city and Iron City town (Remainder of Militia District 1451, Iron City is in Donaldsonville city)

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,107 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,107 of them, burning about 3,836 acres. 20 started naturally and 91 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning742
Equipment and vehicle use174
Arson/incendiarism91
Smoking29
Missing data/not specified/undetermined28
Natural20
Misuse of fire by a minor12
Recreation and ceremony6
Railroad operations and maintenance5

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 April 1992Arson/incendiarism129 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
24 March 2019Debris and open burning125 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2019SEMINOLE006
8 March 2006Debris and open burning122 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
2 March 2000Debris and open burning104 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2000-SEMINOLE-078
16 February 2001Smoking100 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2001-SEMINOLE-053
25 September 2016Natural88 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2017-SEMINOLE-002
16 November 2017Debris and open burning85 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2018-SEMINOLE-003
22 May 2002Arson/incendiarism85 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-SEMINOLE-088

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

Storms, 1969 to 2026

60 of 115 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 115 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 11 injuries and about $9,355,750 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind87
Tornado8
Hail6
Flash Flood6
Lightning4
Heavy Rain2
Flood2

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 2005Tornado (F2)Donalsonville1 killed, 8 hurt, $1,500,000A tornado touched down just south of U.S. Highway 84. It destroyed seven mobile homes and damaged 17 others. Many trees and power lines were down. A woman was killed when the tornado demolished her mobile home. Eight people suffered minor injuries. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO.
February 1971Tornado (F2)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
March 1996Tornado (F1)Donalsonville1 hurt, $100,000no account filed
September 2002Flash FloodCountywide$5,000,000Between 10 and 15 inches of rain fell during a seven-hour period over much of the county. Donalsonville received 14.59 inches between 1030 pm Saturday and 530 am Sunday, and 15.74 inches during a 24-hour period. An estimated 300 homes and 75 businesses in and surrounding Donalsonville were damaged by flood waters. Portions of U.S. Highway 84, and State Roads 45 and 285 were closed. A wooden bridge on the southwest side of Donalsonville was destroyed. An estimated 5,000 acres of peanuts and cotton were destroyed. A disaster center served nearly 600 flood victims. Reported by the Seminole County EMA.
April 2011LightningDonalsonville$1,000,000Lightning sparked a large fire in down-town Donalsonville. The fire consumed the businesses on the east side of Cherry Street and burned about one half of a city block. Two beauty shops, an insurance agency, a pool hall, a gift shop, and a gym were among the businesses damaged in the fire. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
January 2017Tornado (EF1)Riverturn$250,000An EF1 tornado with max winds near 90 mph touched down on Grant Graham road causing damage to pecan groves, two mobile homes, and one single family home. The tornado tracked northeast for approximately 3.75 miles along Highway 91 before lifting just south of Donalsonville. Damage was estimated.
July 2005Flash FloodCountywide$200,000Nearly four inches of rain in less than three hours pushed the Fishpond Drain over its banks. Several homes were surrounded by rising flood water and access roads were impassible. Reported by the Seminole County EMA.
March 2003Thunderstorm WindReynoldsville$200,000Straight-line winds damaged several homes, with numerous trees and power lines down. Reported by the Seminole County EMA.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$100,000Two homes were damaged by trees along with damage to barns and sheds in Seminole county.
March 2009Thunderstorm WindDrakes Still$100,000Two homes were damaged by fallen trees in Riverside Acres.
September 2002Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$100,000A roof was blown off a house. A peanut shed and two mobile homes were damaged. Reported by the Seminole County EMA.
August 2008LightningDesser$75,000Lightning struck a home along State Highway 374 between danny Johnson Road and County Road 51. The resultant blaze gutted the home.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindIron City$50,000A few homes experience minor damage with missing roof shingles and porch damage.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindLela$50,000A tree was blown down onto a home and car at Mosely Road.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$50,000A building collapsed at Martin Recycling Company in Donalsonville. Monetary damage was estimated.
October 2008Thunderstorm WindFairchild$50,000Straight line winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph damaged two vacant homes near Seminole State Park. Several trees were uprooted.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindSouthwest Portion$50,000A marina on Lake Seminole was damaged, with many boat slips torn off and flung into nearby trees. Reported by the Seminole County EMA.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindLittle Hope$25,000A tree fell on a structure in the Little Hope community.
January 1975Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
March 1972Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1969Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
February 2017Thunderstorm WindLittle Hope$15,000Roof damage occurred to a house on Harrell Moye Road. Damage was estimated.
March 2009Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$15,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in and around Donalsonville. Scattered power outages were reported throughout the center of the county.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindIron City$10,000Half a roof was blown off a mobile home on Lane Bridge Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
April 2014LightningDonalsonville$10,000WTVY reported that lightning destroyed a storage building with thousands of dollars of music equipment inside of it near Donalsonsville. Campers say they saw a lightning bolt directly hit the barn. Monetary damage was estimated.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville Municipal Arpt$10,000Trees were blown down across the county. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
January 2026Thunderstorm WindDesser$5,000A trained spotter reported damage to a mobile home.
February 2017Thunderstorm WindSharphagen$5,000Several trees and power lines were blown down. Also, a large branch fell onto a car on Hagen-Still Road. Damage was estimated.
March 2009Thunderstorm WindReynoldsville$5,000At Joel Poole and Three Notch Roads, there were several utility poles and lines blown down. Sheet metal was strewn across the intersection. A pivot irrigation system was damaged.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$5,000A transformer was down on Three Notch Road just north of Joel Pool Road.
January 1999Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$5,000Trees and power lines down at U.S. Highway 84 and GA Highway 38.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$5,000Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 84 in Donalsonville.
October 1993Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$5,000Several large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$3,000Trees and power lines were blown down.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindIron City$3,000Scattered trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindDesser$3,000Multiple trees were blown down across the county.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$3,000Trees were blown down on Wiley Street and South Morris Street in Donalsonville. Monetary damage was estimated.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindLela$2,000Power lines were down and blocking Hebrew Hwy between Parker Ln and 9 Hole Rd.
November 2025Thunderstorm WindIron City$2,000The public reported via social media that an irrigation pivot had flipped in the Iron City area.
January 2023Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$2,000One power pole was blown down in at West 2nd Street and South Wiley Ave.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$2,000A tree was blown down onto a power line in Donalsonville.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindLittle Hope$2,000Two trees were blown down on Woodrow Jernigan Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$2,000An awning was blown off a building in downtown Donalsonville. A tree was also blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$2,000Downed trees and power lines reported by the Seminole County Sheriff.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindLela$1,000A shed was destroyed near Highway 285 east of Highway 39. Damage was estimated.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindLake Seminole$1,000A tree was blown down near Seminole Shores Drive.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindSteam Mill$1,000A tree was blown down across the road at Highway 91 and River Road.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindDesser$1,000The Seminole county 911 dispatch reported a tree down on Joel Poole Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindRiverturn$1,000The Seminole county 911 dispatch reported a tree down on Hebrew Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindLela$1,000A tree was blown down on Grady Bell Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindFairchild$1,000A few trees and power lines were down.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville$1,000A few downed trees and power lines on Highway 91 reported by the Seminole County EMA.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindSouthwest Portion$1,000Several downed trees on State Road 39 near Lake Seminole. Reported by the Seminole County Sheriff.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindSouthwest Portion$500The Seminole County Road Department reported a few trees down near Lake Seminole.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindDesser$250A few trees and a utility pole were down near County Road 374 and Joel Pool Road.
January 2026Thunderstorm WindLake Seminole-Two trees were blown down in the Lake Seminole area.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindReynoldsville-A tree was blown down across Collie Hill Road.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindDonalsonville-A tree was blown down onto a power line off Burl Lane Road.
February 2025Thunderstorm WindSteam Mill-Seminole County 911 reported a tree down on River Road near Eddie Chance Road.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindDrakes Still-A tree was blown down near the intersection of County Road 374 and Northside Dr.

Every populated place in the county

14

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

Donalsonville, Georgia

8 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases, 1930

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.