Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
“Sam Ripley Farm is a historic farm near Midway, Georgia in rural Liberty County, Georgia. The structure was built in 1926 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.”
Wikipedia article Sam Ripley Farm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 11 National Register listings published here for Liberty County · listed in 2004 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 504 fires within 5 miles of Sam Ripley Farm between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,242 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 130 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 | 241 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 130 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 71 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2013-LIBERTY-008 |
| 29 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020LIBERTY007 |
| 26 September 1996 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Midway, the town this property stands in, in 60 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 47 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 1 flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | 2 hurt, $750,000 | The Emergency Manager of Liberty County reported thunderstorm winds causing damage to 35 homes, 18 of which sustained major damage in the Lake George subdivision just east of Limerick, Georgia. Several homes have been condemned due to the extensive nature of the damage. Numerous trees were blown down and uprooted. Two injuries occurred when trees fell into homes. Ten people were put up in a Red Cross shelter after their homes were left uninhabitable. Winds were estimated at greater than 80 mph. |
| December 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $25,000 | Eight homes were reported to have sustained damage by debris and tree branches. One home had brick siding separate from the home. Several trees were reported to have snapped off at the base. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $15,000 | The Liberty county Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down in and around the Riceboro and Midway communities. Several trees were reported down across roadways. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $5,000 | The public reported a tree down on a house 5 miles northeast of Riceboro, Georgia. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down large tree limbs and power lines. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $4,000 | A County Official reported several trees down near Midway. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $3,250 | Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down on Lake Gale Drive and near the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 84. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $3,000 | Tree limbs and power lines were reported down in Midway, Georgia. |
| January 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $1,000 | County Warning Point reported a tree down at the intersection of Cay Creek and Charlie Butler Road. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $1,000 | The Liberty County 911 center reported one tree down on Pocohontas Road. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Midway | $1,000 | Law Enforcement reported nickel size hail and large limbs down at the City Hall in Midway, Georgia. |
| December 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported one tree down across Priscilla Drive. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | Media relayed a report of a tree down in Midway. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | One tree reported down near the intersection of Luke Road and Highway 17. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | The public reported one tree down along Poncell Drive. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | Law enforcement reported a tree down in Midway, Georgia. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Martin Road and Highway 17, 8 miles east-southeast of Hinesville, Georgia. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Midway | $250 | Golf ball size hail and numerous downed tree limbs were reported in Midway, Georgia. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A trained spotter reported multiple trees down along Highway 17 between Highway 84 and Leroy Coffer Highway. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 400 block of Dogwood Lane. |
| August 2024 | Flood | Midway | - | A Liberty County emergency manager reported flood waters entering a residence near the 500 Block of Cross Creek Drive as well as 2 other homes along Leroy-Coffer Highway. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A 911 call center reported several trees down on Lewis Frasier Rd and Slade Rd and another tree down on Griffin Road near Arnall Drive. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported one tree down in Midway, GA. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported 2 trees blown down on power lines at 47 Bernice Lane. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported wires blown down and two awnings blown off a business at 40 Butler Street. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported traffic lights blown down at the intersection of North Coastal Highway and East Oglethorpe Highway. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on a car at 44 Carriage Way. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a traffic light down and a power line damaged. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A trained spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 84. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County 911 dispatch reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Barrington Ferry Road and Highway 17. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The media reported a tree uprooted near Midway, GA. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Midway | - | A spotter reported nickel size hail near Midway, GA. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down across the roadway on Cay Hill Road between Charlie Butler road and Dog Flea Hill Road. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported a tree on a house along Winoca Drive |in Midway Georgia. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A large tree was down on Calico Court near Old Gress Island Road. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Midway | - | A trained spotter relayed a report from a neighbor of nickel sized hail and small tree limbs blown down. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Midway | - | The local broadcast media relayed a report of ping pong ball sized hail near Midway. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 500 block of Island Drive. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | An emergency manager reported roof damage at a nursing home in Midway. Evacuations were necessary. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported trees down in Midway at the intersection of Coastal Highway and East Oglethorpe Highway. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Perry Drive and Lake Drive. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down on Marsh Hen Drive. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported one tree down on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 79. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The broadcast media reported three large trees down on a house and a shed in the 600 block of W 1st Street in Midway. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on a power line at 72 West 1st Street. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on Lake Drive and another tree down on Wye Road. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported a large tree down on Magnolia Road on the Isle of Wight. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A tree was reported down across a power line near the intersection of Limerick Road and North Coastal Highway. |
| August 2012 | Hail | Midway | - | Liberty County call center relayed a report from a Sheriff's Deputy of nickel sized hail near the intersection of Lewis Frasier Road and Highway 84. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Midway | - | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Midway | - | A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail 3 miles west of Midway, Georgia. |
| October 2009 | Hail | Midway | - | The public reported penny size hail in Midway, Georgia. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Midway | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in Midway, Georgia. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Trees down along Seabrook Rd. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Numerous trees were downed by high thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Numerous trees and powerlines down. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Midway | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Midway | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eddie Bowens Farm | 3.2 miles | 2004 |
 | Midway Historic District | 4.8 miles | 1973 |
 | Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory | 6.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Woodmanston Site | 7.5 miles | 1973 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 04001187 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Liberty County | All 11 listed properties in this county. |
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