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Walton County, Georgia

42 topographic sheets and 14 fire insurance atlases across 3 places.

Research this county

From the record

25 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Georgia within the United States
Walton County within Georgia

What the record shows

  • 3 places in this county were surveyed for fire insurance: Monroe, Social Circle, Good Hope, between 1888 and 1945.
  • 14 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 436 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 25 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 15 buildings and 10 districts.
  • 2 of the 25 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 26 populated places in this county; 26 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

7 photographs, 1939

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.

Old Butler place near Social Circle, Georgia. Built about 1831, now rented by one family, about 3000 acres
Old Butler place near Social Circle, Georgia. Built about 1831, now rented by one family, about 3000 acres
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Old Butler place near Social Circle, Georgia. Built about 1831, now rented by one family, about 3000 acres
Old Butler place near Social Circle, Georgia. Built about 1831, now rented by one family, about 3000 acres
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Walton County Road 162 Bridge, Spanning Alcovy River at County Road 162, Social Circle, Walton County, GA
Walton County Road 162 Bridge, Spanning Alcovy River at County Road 162, Social Circle, Walton County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
James Berrien Upshaw Homeplace, U.S. Route 78 & County Road 56 (New Hope Church Road), Between, Walton County, GA
James Berrien Upshaw Homeplace, U.S. Route 78 & County Road 56 (New Hope Church Road), Between, Walton County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Upshaw-Briscoe Store, U.S. Route 78 & County Road 56 (New Hope Church Road), Between, Walton County, GA
Upshaw-Briscoe Store, U.S. Route 78 & County Road 56 (New Hope Church Road), Between, Walton County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Birscoe-Selman House, Monroe, Walton County, GA
Birscoe-Selman House, Monroe, Walton County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Davis House, 238 North Broad Street, Monroe, Walton County, GA
Davis House, 238 North Broad Street, Monroe, Walton County, GA
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

25

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
Bank of Jerseybuilding198484001269
A.J. Boss Housebuilding198383003609
Samuel H. Brodnax Housebuilding198282002496
Casulon Plantationbuilding197575000615
Tom Chick Housebuilding198383003610
Davis-Edwards Housebuilding197373000648
East Church Street Historic Districtdistrict198383003612
East Marable Street Historic Districtdistrict198383003613
William Harris Family Farmsteadbuilding198282002494
Walter Jones Rock Housebuilding199393001190
McDaniel Street Historic Districtdistrict198383003614
McDaniel-Tichenor Housebuilding198080001255
Monland Place Historic Districtdistrict198383003616
Monroe City Hallbuilding198383003618
Monroe Commercial Historic Districtdistrict198383003619
Monroe and Walton Mills Historic Districtdistrict198383003617
North Broad Street Historic Districtdistrict198383003623
Social Circle Historic Districtdistrict198080001257
South Broad Street Historic Districtdistrict198383003620
South Madison Avenue-Pannell Road Historic Districtdistrict198383003621
James Berrien Upshaw Housebuilding198686000414
Walton County Courthousebuilding198080001256
Walton County Jailbuilding198383003624
Walton Hotelbuilding198282002495
Williamson Housebuilding198383003625

The county from the air

26 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 774 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 26 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, 1951-02-03, 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, 1959-12-08, scale 1:29000
1959-12-08, scale 1:29000. 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 1:114793
1972-06-01, scale 1:114793. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:113429
1972-06-01, scale 1:113429. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:63583
1972-06-01, scale 1:63583. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-01, scale 1:63583
1972-06-01, scale 1:63583. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-04-16, scale 1:76000
1974-04-16, 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.
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, 2002-04-04, scale 1:15000
2002-04-04, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-04-04, scale 1:15000
2002-04-04, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-04-04, scale 1:15000
2002-04-04, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2002-04-04, scale 1:15000
2002-04-04, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

15 stations, 2 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 1950 census, district by district

32 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.

  • 147-1Militia District 250, Brantleys: Campton town
  • 147-2Militia District 250, Brantleys - That part outside Campton town
  • 147-3Militia District 415, Lindley: Between town
  • 147-4Militia District 415, Lindley - That part outside Between town
  • 147-5Militia District 416, Broken Arrow: Walnut Grove town
  • 147-6Militia District 416, Broken Arrow - That part outside Walnut Grove town
  • 147-7Militia District 417, Buncombe: Loganville city - That part in Walton County comprising part of Militia District 417, Buncombe (Remainder of Loganville city is in Militia District 1295, Bay Creek, Gwinnett County)
  • 147-8Militia District 417, Buncombe - That part east of Little Haynes Creek, outside Loganville city
  • 147-9Militia District 417, Buncombe - That part west of Little Haynes Creek, outside Loganville city
  • 147-10Militia District 418, Social Circle: Social Circle city: Social Circle city - That part north of Madison and northeast of Gibbs
  • 147-11Social Circle city - That part southwest of Gibbs and west of Covington
  • 147-12Social Circle city - That part south of Madison and east of Covington
  • 147-13Militia District 418, Social Circle - That part outside Social Circle city
  • 147-14Militia District 419, Town: Monroe city: Monroe city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by E. Washington, Ward line; City limits; Davis; Ward line, Midland Ave.
  • 147-15Monroe city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Davis; City limits; Ward line
  • 147-16Monroe city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by W. Washington; Midland Ave., Ward line; City limits; Alcora, Broad
  • 147-17Monroe city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Ward line, W. Washington; Broad; Alcora; City limits
  • 147-18Monroe city - That part comprising Ward 3 Bounded by City limits; N. Broad, Broad; W. Washington, Ward line; City limits
  • 147-19Monroe city - That part comprising Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Ward line, E. Washington; Broad, N. Broad
  • 147-20AMilitia District 419, Town - That part outside Monroe city, north of U.S. Highway 78
  • 147-20BMilitia District 419, Town - That part outside Monroe city, south of U.S. Highway 78
  • 147-21Militia District 421, Brook
  • 147-22Militia District 454, Mountain: Gratis town
  • 147-23Militia District 454, Mountain - That part northwest of U.S. Hwy. 78, outside Gratis town
  • 147-24Militia District 454, Mountain - That part southeast of U.S. Hwy. 78
  • 147-25Militia District 502, Allen: Jersey town
  • 147-26Militia District 502, Allen - That part outside Jersey town
  • 147-27Militia District 503, Blasingame
  • 147-28Militia District 559, Richardson: Good Hope town
  • 147-29Militia District 559, Richardson - That part outside Good Hope town
  • 147-30Militia District 1663, Booths
  • 147-31Militia District 1675, Whatleys

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

643 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 643 of them, burning about 1,927 acres. 33 started naturally and 68 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning340
Arson/incendiarism68
Misuse of fire by a minor54
Equipment and vehicle use53
Smoking34
Natural33
Missing data/not specified/undetermined25
Recreation and ceremony22
Railroad operations and maintenance14

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
10 June 2000Debris and open burning76 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2000-WALTON-045
1 March 2002Debris and open burning60 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-WALTON-051
1 March 2002Debris and open burning59 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-WALTON-052
8 February 2008Arson/incendiarism51 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
22 January 1999Debris and open burning50 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
5 November 2001Debris and open burning30 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-WALTON-017
21 July 2000Missing data/not specified/undetermined28 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2001-WALTON-003
2 March 2014Recreation and ceremony27 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2014-WALTON-003

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

Storms, 1964 to 2026

60 of 433 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 433 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 64 injuries and about $339,546,500 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind310
Hail75
Flash Flood20
Tornado13
Lightning10
Flood3
Frost/Freeze1
Funnel Cloud1

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 1973Tornado (F2)not stated1 killed, 50 hurt, $250,000,000no account filed
June 1994Tornado (F1)Bold Springs9 hurt, $500,000A tornado touched down along Georgia Highway 81 and damaged at four businesses, tore the steeple of Bold Springs Baptist Church and downed several trees and power lines. At least four homes were heavily damaged and a couple of trailers were severely damaged. Damage to homes was missing roofs or smashed windows. Residents of the damaged homes heard the sound of a loud train as the tornado passed overhead. Nine injuries were reported due to wind blown or toppled debris from damaged homes. Two chicken houses were destroyed and three others moderately damaged by the tornadic winds.
June 1994Tornado (F1)Conyers3 hurt, $5,000,000A tornado touched down along Georgia Highway 20 near Mt. Zion Road, five miles north of Conyers where two large houses were leveled. The tornado lifted and descended several times at it moved east across rural Rockdale County. Numerous trees, power lines and poles were downed from the tornadic winds along its path. The tornado cross Georgia Highway 138, seven miles north- east of Conyers were it moderately damaged four homes before dissipating. A total of 30 homes and buildings were damaged of which six homes were totally destroyed. Three people were injured, primarily from fallen or wind blown debris. Nearly 200 residences and businesses were without power in the affected areas due to downed power lines.
June 1988Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtno account filed
February 1993Thunderstorm WindMonroe$50,000,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed six homes and 18 businesses with major damage to 154 homes and 21 businesses and several municipal buildings in Monroe. The Monroe city fire station had its roof lifted away while the county jail lost every asphalt tile on its roof. A total of 253 structures in the city of Monroe sustained some degree of damage. Numerous large trees and power lines were downed along Georgia Highway 138, 1 mile west of Monroe.
May 1973Tornado (F3)not stated$25,000,000no account filed
February 2009HailLoganville$2,500,000Large to very large hail was observed by the public and storm spotters across Walton county from Loganville, to Monroe, to Good Hope. Three inch-diameter hail was reported from Loganville to Bold Spring along the Gwinnett county line, while quarter to golf ball-sized hail was observed from Monroe to east of Good Hope. Golf ball-sized hail was also observed around Between.
March 2008HailWalnut Grove$2,000,000The public observed baseball-sized hail across southern Walton county near the Rockdale and Newton county lines. The ground was completely covered with the large hail and many vehicles were damaged.
June 2021HailYouth$900,000The public reported hail the size of golf balls along Center Hill Church Road.
June 1994Tornado (F0)Monroe to$500,000A weak tornado sporadically touched in a rural and sparsely populated area of Walton county along Georgia Highway 83 and and damaged a few mobile homes and uprooted several pine trees before dissipating. A mobile home in the Rolling Hills Trailer Park, one mile east of Monroe on Georgia Highway 83 was tossed more than 50 feet from its foundation and severely damaged. One occupant inside the mobil home was uninjured but heard the sound of train as the tornado lifted his home off the foundation. Tornadic winds moderately damaged 20 homes, eight mobile homes and snapped several trees midway from the base near the inter- section of Georgia 83 and Old Monroe-Madison Road one mile southeast of Good Hope.
June 2011HailHerndonville$400,000The Walton County 911 Center relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail from Herndonville and the public observed nickel-sized hail a little further east in Ebenezer.
April 2011LightningMonroe$300,000The Walton County Emergency Management Director reported that a single-family home was completely destroyed as a result of a lightning-related fire.
May 2008LightningCampton$250,000The Walton Tribune reported that lightning struck a home at 1200 Nicholsville Road. The house was completely destroyed. No one was at home at the time and no injuries were reported.
August 2005LightningMonroe$250,000The Walton Tribune reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire. The home was completely destroyed.
February 1990Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
August 2018Tornado (EF1)Herndonville$200,000A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down northeast of Social Circle in the 1400 block of Social Circle Fairplay Road. The tornado snapped, uprooted or broke large limbs out of 20 to 30 large trees as it travelled east along the road for nearly a third of a mile. Six homes were damaged, two severely, mainly from falling trees and branches. No injuries were reported. [08/01/18: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-1, Walton, 2018:010].
May 2021Tornado (EF0)Gratis$100,000A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards touched down over a rural area of northern Walton County along Ike Stone Road NW near Waller Lake, snapping or uprooting several trees as it moved northeast. There was minor structural damage to a fence and a home between Beagle Run NW and Paul Verner Road NW where a few larger pines were snapped around the property as the tornado peaked in intensity. The tornado ended north of the Ike Stone Road NW after crossing Mt. Vernon Road NW. [5/3/21: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-0, Walton, 2021:011].
February 1997Thunderstorm WindMonroe$100,000no account filed
June 2021LightningYouth$50,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by lightning.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove$50,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported several trees and some power lines blown down in a swath around 10 miles wide from around Walnut Grove across Monroe to near Campton and Gratis.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindCampton$50,000The Walton County 911 center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.
May 2014LightningMonroe$50,000The Walton County 911 Center reported that a lightning strike resulted in a house fire on the northeast side of Monroe.
June 1997LightningLoganville$50,000Two separate fires were reported, one at 1:59 and one at 2:17 local times. Both fires were the result of lightning strikes. The first was a house fire which caused minor damage to the attic area of the home. The second was at a day care center where the roof was hit. By the time fire fighters arrived on the scene the entire side of the building was engulfed. The structure ended up being a total loss.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindMt Vernon$40,000The public reported numerous trees snapped or uprooted along Jim Daws Road and Snows Mill Road. A large barn and smaller shed were destroyed and a wooden swing set was flipped over.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove$35,000The public reported that from 50 to 75 large trees were blown down or snapped off near Walnut Grove and the county 911 center reported that a large number of trees and several power lines were down in the Monroe area. Many of these trees were 70 to 80 feet tall and 2 to 2.5 feet in diameter.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindLoganville$30,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from the Loganville area to Monroe and Social Circle.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindBetween$30,000The Walton County 911 center reported numerous trees and power pines blown down along the northwest side of Monroe, including along Double Springs Church Road, Bulldog Drive, Highway 78 near Troy Smith Road, and along Cedar Ridge Road.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove$30,000The Walton County 911 Center reported that over 100 trees were down across the county. Other reports from the public were received of downed trees on private property west of Monroe. No specific reports of structural damage were received.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindLoganville$25,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the county from Loganville to Monroe, Social Circle, Gratis and Good Hope.
February 2005LightningMonroe$25,000The Walton Tribune reported that lightning caused damage at one of the Walton EMC distribution centers. Two transformers were destroyed and damage was caused to other electrical equipment at the facility.
August 2005Tornado (F0)Social Circle$25,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed that an F0 tornado had touched down in Social Circle in the far southern part of the county. The tornado path was only 1/4 mile long and 50 yards wide. Damage was confined mostly to trees, but several homes were damaged from downed trees. Approximately 30 trees were down on private property on Canon Drive and a number of trees were down on Elder Drive through the historic district, as well as Dogwood Road, Holly Street, Hightower Road, and Carner Drive, where some of the heaviest damage was reported. The most significant damage occurred to a carport when a large tree fell on the structure. Another home under construction just down the street also suffered damage when a tree limb tore through a house under construction. A couple of vehicles were also damaged by downed trees. Several power lines were also down in the area leaving 1800 residents of the city without power.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindCountywide$25,000The Walton county 911 center reported that several trees were down in the county. Some of the trees landed on homes causing minor structural damage.
June 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 1969Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1964Tornado (F0)not stated$25,000no account filed
August 2024Thunderstorm WindMonroe$20,000Numerous trees down on the northeast side of Monroe along GA11 and GA10. Powerlines also downed across area.
September 2020Flash FloodCleaton$20,000The Emergency Manager reported Criswell Road SE in Monroe was partially washed out from high water on Mountain Creek. The floodwaters were also creating sinkholes in the local area. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 5 inches of rain occurred over the area, causing the flash flooding.
September 2018Thunderstorm WindJersey$20,000The Walton County 911 center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from Jersey to Monroe and Social Circle to Mt. Vernon.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindSocial Circle$20,000The public reported that a gas pump canopy of a Coastal gas station was torn off by strong thunderstorm wind gusts. The station was located at the intersection of East Hightower Trail and U.S. Highway 278 in extreme south central Walton county. A few large trees were also down just to the south and east near the Morgan county line.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindSplit Silk$15,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from the east side of Loganville to near Gratis.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindYouth$15,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the western side of the county from Center Hill Church Road to Cannon Farm Road.
April 2017Tornado (EF1)Walnut Grove$15,000A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 88 MPH and a maximum path width of 350 yards moved east out of far northern Newton County into Walton County along Wapakoneta Trail. Multiple softwood trees were snapped and uprooted with one causing damage to a vehicle. The tornado continued eastward snapping or uprooting trees as it crossed Hightower Trail, Highway 81 and Old Highway 81 before ending around the intersection of Harris Rockmore Loop and Harris Rockmore Road. No injuries were reported. [04/05/17: Tornado #2, County #2/2, EF-1, Newton, Walton, 2017:061].
April 2017Thunderstorm WindSocial Circle$15,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on a car wash in Social Circle.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindLoganville$15,000Several to numerous trees were knocked down
June 2025Thunderstorm WindMonroe$14,000Numerous trees down in Monroe along GA10 from West Spring Street to James Huff Rd.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindJersey$12,000The Walton County 911 Center reported several trees and power lines blown down from Jersey to Social Circle.
February 2025Thunderstorm WindMonroe Muni Arpt$10,000Em reports numerous trees down in the city of monroe.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindYouth$10,000Numerous trees and powerpoles down in the area between Randy Poynter Reservoir and Walnut Grove.
June 2023LightningWalnut Grove$10,000Emergency manager reported that lightning struck a transformer, resulting in nearby trees being set on fire.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindYouth$10,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a house on New Horizon Drive. No injuries were reported.
February 2020Thunderstorm WindYouth$10,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county from Walnut Grove and Loganville to Monroe and Gratis.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove$10,000The Walton County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down across the county from Walnut Grove to Monroe and Good Hope. Some locations include Sunset Court at Lake Varner, Broadnax Mill Road, Stock Road, and Marion Ivie Road.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindGood Hope$10,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees and power lines down in the vicinity of Chandler Road. A barn was damaged and several homes had damage to roof shingles.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindLoganville$10,000The Walton County 911 Center reported trees down all across the county.
April 2009LightningGratis$10,000The Walton Times reported that the steeple of a church in Gratis was struck by lightning. While no fire resulted, the sound system and some computers in the church suffered electronic damage.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindLoganville$10,000The Walton County 911 center reported that many trees and several power lines were blown down from Loganville to Walnut Grove.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindGood Hope$9,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from around Good Hope to northwest of Monroe.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove$8,000The Walton County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the western half of the county from the Walnut Grove and Jersey areas to Between.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindYouth$8,000The Walton County 911 center reported trees blown down from Sandy Creek Road and McCullers Road southwest of Loganville to Bullock Bridge Road northeast of Loganville.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindJersey$7,000Powerlines and several trees down causing some damage to homes in Jersey.

Mines and quarries

5 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 5 workings inside this county. None of them still produces: all are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Gold3
Mica1
Manganese1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
H B Marble ProspectManganeseProspect
Unnamed ProspectMicaOccurrence
Conner PlacerGoldPast ProducerStream Placer
Smith PlacerGoldPast ProducerStream Placer
Thompson PlacerGoldPast ProducerStream Placer

Every populated place in the county

26

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 3 places that were also surveyed for fire insurance come first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

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

Recorded here

Monroe, Georgia

17 topographic sheets and 7 fire insurance atlases, 1888 to 1945

Social Circle, Georgia

17 topographic sheets and 5 fire insurance atlases, 1899 to 1945

Good Hope, Georgia

16 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases, 1924

Everything this county holds

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

Surveyed structures

5 structures

The vanished settlements of Walton County, the places these records name 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.