Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
One of 3 National Register listings published here for Haralson County · listed in 2003 · category: District.
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 701 fires within 5 miles of North Tallapoosa Residential Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 4,488 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 425 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 425 |
| Debris and open burning | 199 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 18 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Smoking | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 9.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-HARALSON-006 |
| 7 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.9 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-WALKER-017 |
| 7 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020HARALSON008 |
| 6 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-HARALSON-005 |
| 6 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 8.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of North Tallapoosa Residential Historic District: 4 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Aluminum. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauxite Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Edwards Mine | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer | |
| Hollins (Royal) Mine | Gold | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Royal Mine | Gold | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Tallapoosa, the town this property stands in, in 44 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 2 tornado, 1 lightning. 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 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Tallapoosa | $600,000 | A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, GA concluded that a brief EF0 tornado touched down at the Haralson County High School, approximately three miles east-northeast of Tallapoosa. The tornado traveled on the ground between 100 and 150 yards with a maximum path width of 50 yards. The main classroom building suffered the majority of the damage, where a heating and air conditioning unit was blown off the roof and into the adjacent parking lot, causing minor damage to a few cars. A few windows were also broken and an outdoor scoreboard was destroyed. Several small trees on the campus were snapped, including one which fell onto the visitor's bleachers. |
| April 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Tallapoosa | $300,000 | Sight survey by a NWS employee confirmed an F0-F1 tornado. One mobile home was destroyed and 36 other homes, 7 businesses and 2 churches were damaged. Several vehicles were damaged and many trees were downed. There were no reported injuries but 3 families had to move into temporary shelters.The damage path began just inside the Georgia border from Alabama and ended just west of Tallapoosa. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Old Tallapoosa | $247,000 | The public reported golf ball sized hail on Highway 100 north of Tallapoosa. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Tallapoosa | $172,000 | An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized hail in the Tallapoosa area. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $150,000 | The Haralson Gateway-Beacon reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Tallapoosa to Bremen. Several buildings in Tallapoosa sustained minor damage. The Tally Mountain Golf Course had between 400-500 trees blown down and a fence and a porch destroyed. In Bremen, several signs were damaged and a business sustained roof damage. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $100,000 | The Haralson county EMA director and the public reported severe thunderstorm wind damage across Haralson county. There were 7 homes and 2 businesses damaged. Numerous trees were blown down. One tree fell on a house and another on a vehicle. There were 10 roads blocked by fallen trees. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $75,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that there were many downed trees across the county. In addition, a tree had fallen on a home in Tallapoosa causing damage to the structure and an adjacent vehicle. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $50,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that nine trees were blown down in the Tallapoosa area, including several along Highway 120. Two of the trees fell on houses. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $6,000 | The Haralson County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down along Highway 78 near Tallapoosa. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $5,000 | Multiple trees down around Tallapoosa and Buchanan. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $5,000 | The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported 5 trees blown down along Broad Street in Tallapoosa. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $5,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were down, especially around Tallapoosa. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $4,000 | The Haralson County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down across the county. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $4,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that more than four trees and two power lines were down across the far southern part of the county, generally along and south of a line from Tallapoosa to Bremen. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $3,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were blown down across the county. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $3,000 | The Tallapoosa Police Department reported that a couple of power lines were down in the city. The Haralson County Sheriff's Department reported that a couple of trees were down as well. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $2,000 | The Haralson County Emergency Management Director and the county 911 Center reported that three trees were down across the southern part of the county. A couple of phone lines were also down as a result. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $2,000 | The public reported that several trees were down in the area. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $1,500 | The public reported that thunderstorm downburst winds blew down up to five trees. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | $1,000 | Tree blocking the road near the intersection of berlin and bowdon st. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $1,000 | The Haralson County Fire Department reported that up to three trees were down across the county. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $1,000 | The public reported that trees were blown down on Bethany Street. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $500 | The Haralson County 911 center reported that a couple of trees were blown down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | $500 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of trees. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Old Tallapoosa | - | Several trees reported down in the city of Tallapoosa. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The Haralson County Fire Department and the public observed nickel-sized hail in the Tallapoosa area. WSR-88D radar data suggests that similar-size hail likely fell across the county from the west central areas to the northeast near Draketown. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | A Haralson County Sheriff's Deputy observed half-dollar-sized-hail in southern Haralson county. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The public reported nickel-sized hail along Old Jacksonville Road in western Haralson county near the Alabama state line. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail northwest of Tallapoosa. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | An amateur radio operator relayed a report of penny-sized hail in Tallapoosa and the public observed penny-sized hail in Bremen. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| June 2006 | Lightning | Tallapoosa | - | The Harlason County Sheriff's Department reported that lightning struck a trailer. No damage information was specified. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The Tallapoosa Police Department observed penny-sized hail. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The public reported golf ball size hail. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The Haralson county 911 center reported quarter size hail northwest of Tallapoosa near Jacksonville Road. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tallapoosa | - | The Haralson county 911 center reported that a single tree was blown down. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | The public reported nickel size hail. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Tallapoosa | - | 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.
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.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa Commercial Historic District | 0.4 miles | 2016 | |
 | Haralson County Courthouse | 6.8 miles | 1974 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000405 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Haralson County | All 3 listed properties in this county. |
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