Built in 1911. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
One of 5 National Register listings published here for Appling County · listed in 2003 · category: Building · built in 1911.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 152 fires within 5 miles of Bank of Surrency between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,578 acres in total. 29 started naturally. 24 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 |
| Natural | 29 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 24 |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | 2.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2021APPLING009 |
| 27 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020APPLING028 |
| 26 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2010 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-APPLING-024 |
| 21 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 2.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020APPLING020 |
| 16 September 2019 | Smoking | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020APPLING016 |
| 16 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2001-APPLING-029 |
| 14 September 2000 | Smoking | 4.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2001-APPLING-028 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Surrency, the town this property stands in, in 45 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 30 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 3 heavy rain, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 | Tornado (EF2) | Surrency | 2 hurt | The tornado first touched down at approximately 1415EST in northwest Pierce County near Merson Road and Crump Road. It crossed the Big Satilla Creek, entering into Appling County at this point, and continued on a northeast track. The funnel may have briefly lifted off the ground at this point. The next significant damage occurred along Metts-Overstreet Road with the complete destruction of a singlewide mobile home and a farm shed at approximately 1425EST. Additionally, at this location, a brick cider block structure had one wall knocked over. The tornado then moved into a dairy just west of the intersection of State Road 15 and Wireglass Road. The event was rated as an EF-2 with winds of 135 mph at this location. Three metal building structures were destroyed with one removed from its foundation and blown into a pile of scrap metal. It is possible the funnel may have approached EF-3 at this particular location with winds of 140 to 150 mph; however, other damage to frame and masonry structures at the dairy suggested a lower wind value should be assigned to this area. One individual escaped injury by jumping into a depressed area inside one of the structures before it blew down around her. East of State Road 15, along Wireglass Road, extensive tree blow down and snapping continued in a tree farm. Once again the funnel likely lifted off the ground touching down again at 1430EST near 4230 Antioch Church Road destroying a doublewide mobile home. At this location, two middle aged individuals were in the bedroom, preparing for work, when the funnel destroyed the mobile home. Both escaped with only minor cuts despite the fact that the doublewide was completely obliterated and the frames bent. Once again at this location the winds were rated at 135 mph for a strong EF-2 rating. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the eastern part of the county. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in StormData. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $5,000 | 3 chicken houses damaged by winds. Large trees down. Widespread power outage. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $3,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| October 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. Two moble homes were damaged. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down with a few small shelters damaged. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated so the event could be included in Storm Data. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down in the southern portion of the county including at Jeffery Turner Road, Homesville Road and Highlands Road. The Baxley weather observation only had a gust to 30 mph as the storm moved across the site. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for the data to be included in Storm Data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down across SE Appling county near the Intersection of Georgia Highway 15 as far south as Georgia 203. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data. |
| March 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Surrency | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $1,000 | County dispatch received numerous calls of trees down, especially near Surrency. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $1,000 | A thunderstorm outflow boundary blew down trees and power lines near the intersection of Georgia Highways 144 and 169. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for the inclusion in Storm Data. |
| December 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $1,000 | The Emergency Manager reported a power line and a few tree tops blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | $1,000 | Large trees were blown down. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Surrency | $500 | Water was covering the roadway along State Road 15 and State Road 121. The cost of damage was unknown, but estimated for this event to be included in StormData. |
| June 2025 | Heavy Rain | Surrency | - | A personal weather station ParrottsPerch Weather measured 2.3 inches of rainfall in the past hour. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Surrency | - | Several road closures reported in this area, including Dupe Herndon Rd and Zion Church Road, due to flooding rainfall. 12-hr storm total values were 4-8 inches per MRMS radar estimates. |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | Surrency | - | The personal weather station KGASURRE4 near state Rd 121 and county Rd 203 measured 2.05 inches of rain in 30 minutes. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Widespread trees were blown down across the eastside of the county. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Widespread tree damage occurred across the southside of the county. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2021 | Heavy Rain | Surrency | - | A spotter measured 6.96 inches of rainfall from 12:15 pm Saturday 4/24 to 1 am Sunday 4/25. The location was near the Appling and Pierce county line along Long Branch Road in the Long Branch Community of Appling county. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | A few trees were blown down in the southeast portion of the county. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees and power lines were blown down along State Road 203 near the Wayne County line. A building was damaged along Lake Griffis Road. Trees were blown down along Lake Chapel Road near the intersection with Dasher Road. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Surrency | - | Dime size hail was reported south of Surrency. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in the NE part of the county near Highway 441 and Hendricks Road. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees were blown down and wind damage occurred to homes along Metts Overstreet Road in the southern portion of the county. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Two homes had minor roof damage off of Zion Church of God Road and Miliken Road. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| December 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Widespread tree damage and roof damage was reported as a severe storm moved across the area. At 12:55 pm, multiple homes along Long Branch Road reported roof damage, numerous uprooted pine trees, and a power line was snapped in half. There was also a roof blown off of a tractor and a home with broken windows. A home also suffered roof damage along Rollie Deal Road. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Surrency | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Surrency | - | Very heavy rain and penny size hail was reported in Surrency. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Surrency | - | Penny size hail and estimated wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph were reported on Highway 341. Time of the event was based on radar imagery. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Surrency. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Surrency | - | A farming company reported penny to nickel size hail on the northern side of Surrency. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees and a power line were blown down in Surrency on north Main Street and also on Tillman Street. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Powerlines were blown down near Highway 203. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees were blown down along Smart Road. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Widespread trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The time of the event was based on radar imagery. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Power lines were blown down on Dupeherndon Road. There were also two shelters damaged and a mobile home partially blown off of its foundation. The time of damage was estimated based on Doppler radar. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Power lines were blown down on Sheffield Road. The time of damage was based on radar imagery. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Numerous trees were blown down along Hovis Road. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | Trees were blown down along the State Road 121 corridor near Surrency. |
| January 2006 | Hail | Surrency | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Surrency | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Surrency | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Surrency | - | no account filed |
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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02001742 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Appling County | All 5 listed properties in this county. |
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