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One of 7 National Register listings published here for Ben Hill County · listed in 2001 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Miles V. Wilsey House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Wilsey, Miles V., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 137 Hudson Rd., Fitzgerald, 31750
- When was it listed? February 2001
- Category. building
- Census division. Fitzgerald
- National Register reference number. 01000166 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
742 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 742 fires within 5 miles of Miles V. Wilsey House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,331 acres in total. 24 started naturally. 70 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 459 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 70 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 70 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 59 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 31 |
| Natural | 24 |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020BEN HILL006 |
| 9 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-BEN HILL-006 |
| 9 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 2005 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 9.8 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2021BEN HILL009 |
| 5 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-BEN HILL-005 |
Storms near this property
52 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Fitzgerald, the town this property stands in, in 52 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 36 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 5 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Fitzgerald | $300,000 | The tornado touched down four miles east of Fitzgerald just south of Georgia Highway 206 and U.S. Highway 319. There were several areas along its northeasterly track where trees had been twisted off at approximately 15 feet above ground level. Debris from the initial touchdown was discovered three miles due north. The tornado touched down four times as evidenced by the sporadic damage. Two homes were destroyed, two homes were heavily damaged, and three irrigation pivots were destroyed. The tornado finally lifted at an old recreation area known as Red Bluff where roof damage was reported. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $150,000 | Straight-line winds damaged an elementary school and a church. A roof was blown off a house. Reported by a contract observer. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $50,000 | Multiple county roads and state routes were closed due to downed trees and power lines. One mobile home suffered major damage and one house suffered minor damage. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Fitzgerald | $50,000 | One home flooded in the 500 block of South Thomas Road. Water was 2 inches deep inside. Another unoccupied building nearby flooded as well. |
| December 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $50,000 | Eight miles east of Fitzgerald on Glenn Merritt Road, several barns lost some tin off their roofs, and there were several trees and power lines down. |
| February 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $50,000 | Several trees uprooted in a cemetery on Evergreen Road just east of Fitzgerald. Several sheds and trees were blown over with some houses damaged on Delta, Camp and Brooklyn roads northeast of Fitzgerald. Reported by the Fitzgerald Herald Leader. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Fitzgerald | $20,000 | The underpass on North Longstreet was flooded with a car submerged. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $18,000 | Multiple trees were blown down with several trees on homes. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $10,000 | Trees damaged an SUV and a mobile home. Damage was estimated. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down near Fitzgerald. Damage was estimated. |
| December 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $10,000 | Ben Hill County 911 reported downed trees and power lines as well as a damaged trailer. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $6,000 | A few trees and power lines were reported down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $5,000 | There were numerous trees and power lines blown down through Ben Hill county. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $5,000 | Several trees were uprooted and a trampoline was blown onto a car. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $4,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $4,000 | Several trees were blown down around the city of Fitzgerald. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down in Fitzgerald. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $3,000 | Trees and power lines down. Reported by the Ben Hill County Sheriff. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $2,000 | A pecan tree along with power lines were blown down on West Roanoke Drive. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $2,000 | A tree was blown down onto a power line. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $2,000 | A tree and a power line were blown down at the intersection of Lee Street and Sultana Drive. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $2,000 | Several trees and utility poles were down in the west central portion of the county. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $1,500 | Trees were blown down in Fitzgerald. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $1,000 | A tree was blown down at the intersection of Altamaha Street and Sherman Street in Fitzgerald. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $1,000 | Several trees and utility poles were blown down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $500 | The 911 Call Center reported a small tree or two was blown down but that winds did not appear to be severe. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | $300 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a residence. A roof was torn off a barn, an animal feeder was blown 200 yards. Two trees were also blown down. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | A tree was blown down. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Tree limbs were down on Highway 90 in both directions at Dewey McGlamry Road and blocked both lanes. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Trees were blown down. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Fitzgerald | - | Flooded roadways were reported in the Fitzgerald area. |
| March 2024 | Flash Flood | Fitzgerald | - | Flooding on Highway 107 at Mile Post 6.1 resulted in a road closure. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Numerous trees were blown down across Ben Hill county. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Fitzgerald | - | There were reports of significant flooding around Fitzgerald High school extending west across Merrimack Drive. The water depth was reported up to the doors of vehicles and up to the front door of a double wide mobile home. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | A tree was blown down and blocked a road. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | Quarter size hail was reported near the First Baptist Church. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Multiple trees were blown down an an irrigation system was toppled. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | Nickel size hail was reported just east of Fitzgerald on Jacksonville Highway. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Several trees were blown down on North Main Street in Fitzgerald. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | Quarter size hail reported by the Fitzgerald Police. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | Dime size hail fell on the north side of Fitzgerald. Reported by the Ben Hill County EMA. |
| February 1998 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | Sheriffs office reported dime to quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and powerlines. A large limb, which had fallen, damaged a section of a roof before damaging a car. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fitzgerald | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and powerlines. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | no account filed |
| March 1995 | Hail | Fitzgerald | - | no account filed |
Newspapers printed here
14,036 digitised pages7 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 2,636 issues, 14,036 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Leader-Enterprise | 1912 to 1915 |
| The Fitzgerald Leader | 19?? to 1912 |
| The Leader Enterprise and Fitzgerald Press | 1915 |
| The Leader Enterprise and Press | 1915 to 1921 |
| Fitzgerald Enterprise | 1895 to 1912 |
| The Fitzgerald Leader Enterprise and Press | 1921 to 1964 |
| The Fitzgerald Leader | 1921 |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ben Hill County Jail | 1.7 miles | 1982 |
| Fitzgerald Commercial Historic District | 1.8 miles | 1992 | |
 | Ben Hill County Courthouse | 2.1 miles | 1980 |
 | Dorminy-Massee House | 2.1 miles | 2000 |
| South Main-South Lee Streets Historic District | 2.2 miles | 1989 | |
 | Holtzendorf Apartments | 2.4 miles | 1988 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 01000166 in Record Group 79. |
| Ben Hill County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- 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.
- 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.