John Thomas Carnes Family Log House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

From the record

One of 7 National Register listings published here for Douglas County · listed in 2001 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Listed as. Carnes, John Thomas, Family Log House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
Address. Clinton Nature Preservem 8270 Ephesus Church Rd., Winston, 30180
When was it listed? July 2001
Category. building
Census division. Winston
National Register reference number. 01000762 - 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

202 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 202 fires within 5 miles of John Thomas Carnes Family Log House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 658 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 67 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	67
Arson/incendiarism	67
Equipment and vehicle use	19
Recreation and ceremony	13
Misuse of fire by a minor	12
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	10
Smoking	7
Natural	6
Railroad operations and maintenance	1

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
6 September 1999	Arson/incendiarism	1.5 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 1993	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
26 September 1993	Misuse of fire by a minor	18 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
20 September 1997	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
19 September 2010	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2011-CARROLL-008
16 September 2010	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2011-CARROLL-006
15 September 1999	Arson/incendiarism	8.1 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
24 August 2007	Natural	5.3 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Douglas County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 11 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of John Thomas Carnes Family Log House: 6 past producers, 3 occurrences, 2 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Iron-Pyrite, Sulfur, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Jenny Stone Prospect	Iron-Pyrite, Zinc	Occurrence	Gossan
Keaten-Thomas Prospect	Iron-Pyrite, Gold, Copper	Occurrence	Gossan
Villa Rica	Iron-Pyrite, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt, Nickel	Occurrence	Stratabound Concordant Massive Sulfide
Villa Rica Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Keaton-Thomas Prospect	Sulfur	Prospect
Villa Rica Mine	Sulfur	Past Producer
Chambers Mine	Gold	Past Producer	Vein
Jones Mine	Gold	Past Producer	Vein
No Name, Lot 77 2nd Dist.	Gold	Past Producer	Stream Placer
Pine Mt. Mine	Gold	Past Producer	Stratabound Disseminated Sulfide

Every working recorded in Douglas County

Storms near this property

60 of 65 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Winston, the town this property stands in, in 65 storm reports between 1997 and 2026: 42 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 3 flash flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 2 injuries. 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
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	2 hurt	Tree down on car at high point rd near stockmar rd.
March 2008	Hail	Winston	$5,000,000	An amateur radio operator relayed a report of baseball-sized hail at Lee Road and Fairburn Road, just south of Interstate 20. The public and reported golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail across northern Douglas county, roughly along and just north of Interstate-20. Golf ball-sized hail was also reported by the public in Winston and west of Winston near Villa Rica. An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized just north of Douglasville, and the public observed tennis ball-sized hail east of Douglasville, between Douglasville and Sweetwater State Park. Another amateur radio operator observed nickel to tennis ball-sized hail approximately two miles southwest of the intersection of Interstate-20 and Georgia Highway 92.
June 2011	Hail	Winston	$3,200,000	Several reports of large damaging hail were received from across the northern half of Douglas county. The public observed baseball-sized hail in Douglasville. An amateur radio operator relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the northwest part of the county, near Winston. The public observed half-dollar-sized hail in the eastern part of the county near Lithia Springs.
February 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$500,000	The Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county. The public reported that a portion of the roof covering pumps at a gas station in Lithia Springs, just down the street from the Lithia Springs High School, was torn off by strong winds. Several homes were damaged when trees fell on them. A total of 15,500 residents of the county were left without power for several hours following the storm.
December 2015	Flash Flood	Winston	$478,000	A USGS stream gauge on the Dog River at Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5 near Fairplay reached flood stage of 13 feet. The river crest at 13.9 feet. Minor flooding occurred in the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gauge. Several roads and culverts were washed out on tributaries leading to the river.
August 2010	Lightning	Winston	$150,000	The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that four lightning-related fires occurred across the county between 549 pm EDT and 601 pm EDT as strong thunderstorms tracked from northwest to southeast.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$75,000	The Douglas county 911 center reported that a number of trees had been blown down throughout the Douglasville area. The public reported that two trees were down near the Douglas/Carroll county border, just east of Villa Rica. The Douglas County Sentinel reported that a home on Hollis Street was partially crushed when a large tree fell on the house. Although the occupant was at home during the event, he did not suffer any injuries.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$35,000	The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that at least eight trees were down across the county, including one on a home on Bankhead Road in Lithia Springs. A tree was also down on a power line at Yeager Road near Bear Creek Road. Damage was scattered throughout the county from northwest to southeast.
November 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$25,000	The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that power lines were down in the northwest part of the county and from 30 to 40 trees were blown down within a one-mile radius of downtown Lithia Springs.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$20,000	The 911 Center reported trees down at several locations in northwest Douglas county, including Stockmar Road, I-20, Andy Mountain Road, Nalley Road, several along Veterans Memorial Highway, GA Highway 61, Tyson Road, Summer Cypress Drive, and powerlines down at Stockmar Drive.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$12,000	Dozens of trees and powerlines down across the southwest Douglasville area.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$10,000	Emergency manager reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Highway 5 and Amber Dr.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$10,000	The Douglas County 911 Center and the Douglasville Police Department reported trees and power lines blown down in the Douglasville area. Trees were reported down along I-20 between Post Road and Highway 5 and on Knollwood Circle. Power lines were reported down at Fairburn Road and Durelee Lane.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$8,000	Trees reported down along Mason Creek Road.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$7,000	The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from Winston to east of Fairplay.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$5,000	The 911 Center reported trees down at I-20 near mile 30 and Veterans Memorial Highway at the intersection with Post Road.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$5,000	Public report of several Trees downed at the intersection of Conners road and Tyson Road.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$5,000	The Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city of Douglasville. The public reported that tree limbs were down in Winston and estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$4,000	The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Mann Road and Poppy Drive. A single tree was also reported down near Dorsett Shoals Road, west of Chapel Hill.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$3,000	Three trees downed across roadway along liberty rd.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$2,000	Tree down at mann rd and brewer rd as well as indian trail and corn crib loop.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$2,000	Two trees downed across roadway along liberty rd.
December 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$2,000	A tree and utility lines were downed on Cedar Mountain Rd at Mann Rd.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$2,000	Tree down at Andy Mountain Road and Hwy 78.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$2,000	The Douglas County 911 Center reported that three trees were down in the county from thunderstorm winds. The trees were down on Wallace Lake Road, Beaver Lake Road, and Mann Road at the railroad crossing. The tree down on Wallace Lake Road was also on a power line. The public measured wind gusts at 43 mph during this thunderstorm in the Douglasville area.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on a roadway near napa valley drive and brewer road.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree with powerlines blocking pool road near the intersection with post road.
February 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Emergency manager reports tree down on summer breeze dr at shaded oasis ln.
February 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Em reports tree down at post rd and mason creek rd.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Emergency manager reported a tree down across the road on Pocahontas Dr.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Tree downed across roadway on 9400 block of e liberty rd.
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Powerlines down along Mason Creek Road just south of Cowan Mill Road.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Power line reported down on Mason Creek Rd at Franklin Forest Dr.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Power lines reported down on Bright Star Rd near Douglas Blvd.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	Report of tree down on Oak Drive.
December 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	The Douglas County 911 Center reported that three trees were down in the Winston area.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	The public reported that three trees were down near Winston.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$1,000	The public reported that four trees were blown down at a private residence.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$500	An amateur radio operator reported that some trees were down near Interstate 20 and Post Road.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	$250	The Douglas County 911 Center reported that one tree was blown down. Wind gusts were estimated by the public at 40 to 50 mph in the area at the time.
June 2006	Lightning	Winston	$250	The public reported that a lightning strike split a large oak tree and caused the tree to fall.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	-	Multiple trees down in vicinity of veterans memorial parkway and tyson rd.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	-	Tree downed on a vehicle along liberty road .
December 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	-	A tree was downed onto I-20 W at mile marker 27. Several vehicles hit the tree.
January 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	-	Tree down near the intersection of Liberty Rd and E Liberty Rd.
August 2023	Flash Flood	Winston	-	The Emergency Manager reported flooding at the intersection of Bright Star Road and Central Church Road. Radar estimates indicate that between 5 and 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
July 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	-	Large tree down on powerlines on Village Entrance Road.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Winston	-	Multiple trees down near intersection of East Liberty Rd and Liberty Rd.
February 2020	Flash Flood	Winston	-	The Emergency Manager reported high water conditions closing Cedar Mountain Road and Brittain Road due to Waterfall Branch and Mud Creek. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 4 inches of rain occurred, falling on already wet soils and producing flash flooding.
April 2017	Hail	Winston	-	A report was received on social media of quarter size hail between Villa Rica and Douglasville.
March 2012	Hail	Winston	-	The public reported that nickel-sized hail occurred at a location off Post Road.
May 2012	Hail	Winston	-	The public reported pea to quarter sized hail in Winston.
January 2012	Hail	Winston	-	The public reported 0.88 inch hail southwest of Winston.
August 2011	Hail	Winston	-	The public observed nickel-sized hail between Villa Rica and Winston in the northwest part of the county and the Douglas County 911 Center relayed a report of penny-sized hail just east-southeast of Fairplay. WSR-88D radar data suggested that similar size hail likely fell from northwest to southeast across much of the county. The Douglas County 911 Center also reported that one tree was blown down just east-southeast of Fairplay.
June 2011	Hail	Winston	-	The public observed nickel-sized hail near Douglasville.
September 2011	Funnel Cloud	Winston	-	Amateur radio operators relayed a report of a funnel cloud just east of Winston. WSR-88D storm-relative velocity data indicated strong rotation in this area at the time. A tornado warning was in effect for the area.
May 2009	Hail	Winston	-	The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail in far western Douglas county west of Winston and toward Villa Rica and the Carroll county border.
June 2006	Hail	Winston	-	The public reported penny-sized hail at the Fairmount Food Store in Winston.
April 2005	Hail	Winston	-	A storm spotter reported quarter-sized hail in Winston, while the public observed penny-sized hail at the Wal Mart in Douglasville.
July 2002	Hail	Winston	-	Several reports of hail, ranging in size from dimes to ping-pong balls, were received from the public and amateur radio operators. In one instance in Douglasville, the larger hail was interspersed within a ten minute period of dime-size hail, which covered the ground.

Every storm recorded in Douglas County

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

4 within 8 miles

Other 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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Pine Mountain Gold Mine	3.5 miles	2008
Basket Creek Cemetery	7.3 miles	2009
Douglas County Courthouse	7.9 miles	2002
Douglasville Commercial Historic District	8.0 miles	1989

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 01000762 in Record Group 79.
Douglas 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.
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.