Built in 1929. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
“Newtown Elementary School, in what is now Johns Creek, Georgia, was built in 1929. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 2006.”
Wikipedia article Newtown Elementary School, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 258 National Register listings published here for Fulton County · listed in 2006 · category: Building · built in 1929.
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 18 fires within 5 miles of Newtown Elementary School between 1992 and 2016, burning about 34 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 7 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 | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 September 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | VICKERY |
| 9 August 2007 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 2000 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | CHAT004217 |
| 15 August 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 August 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 July 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 June 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 June 1996 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | VICKERY |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Newtown Elementary School: 4 past producers, 3 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Fuller Prospect | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer | |
| John Creek Placer | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer | |
| Lizzard Lope | Gold | Prospect | Placer | |
| Mason (Gold) | Gold | Prospect | Placer | |
| Mcclure | Gold | Prospect | Placer | |
| No Name | Gold | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Seven Branch | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Alpharetta, the town this property stands in, in 74 storm reports between 1997 and 2024: 36 hail, 20 thunderstorm wind, 10 lightning, 4 flash flood. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Lightning | Alpharetta | 1 killed | The Alpharetta Fire & Rescue Department reported that a 15-year old male was killed from a lightning strike. The individual was riding his bicycle with a group of friends in a parking lot at an apartment complex in the vicinity of 500 Governor's Circle. The group attempted to seek shelter from the thunderstorm under a gazebo. However, the victim was unable to seek shelter before the incident occurred. He was found unconscious in the parking lot next to his bicycle and was pronounced dead at North Fulton Regional Hospital. |
| August 2005 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $500,000 | Fox 5 News of Atlanta reported that a lightning strike set a very large home on fire in the Alpharetta area. Much of the home was destroyed by the ensuing fire. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $250,000 | The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the south end of the county from Palmetto to College Park, but a number of trees were down across the central and northern part of the county as well. Trees were down on Old National Highway/Georgia Highway 279 and also Flat Shoals Road. Several large trees also fell across the Georgia Tech campus, just north of downtown Atlanta. One large downed tree caused significant damage to two dormitories and resulted in the displacement of 32 residents. The public reported that trees and power lines were down in the central and northern part of the county in the Midtown area of Atlanta. While not occurring during this actual event, a tree, weakened by the strong winds of these thunderstorms, fell on a 22-year old male in north Atlanta at 815 am EDT the next morning. Widespread power outages were also reported throughout Atlanta and much of Fulton county following this event. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $200,000 | A newspaper reported lightning strikes triggered at least 8 house fires in North Fulton county. |
| August 2007 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $100,000 | The Alpharetta Fire & Rescue Department reported that lightning struck a home and set it on fire. Fire officials estimated a 30 percent less of the structure as a result of the fire. |
| October 2010 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $75,000 | The Fulton County 911 reported that there were three structure fires in the county caused by lightning. No further information was provided. |
| June 2010 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $50,000 | The Fulton County 911 Center reported that two commercial buildings were set on fire as the result of lightning strikes. One of the buildings was located in Alpharetta and the other was located in Milton. No other specific details were provided. |
| May 2008 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $50,000 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that lightning struck a home on Bisland Court setting the structure on fire. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Alpharetta | $15,000 | Quickly accumulating rainfall produced flash flooding of Foe Killer Creek. The creek rose out of its banks, flooding basements and backyards along Maple Lane in Alpharetta. Radar estimates indicate that 5-6 inches of rainfall occurred over a localized area, with potentially higher amounts. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $15,000 | The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported over a dozen trees down in the Alpharetta area. Locations include Mayfield Road, Bethany Road, Bethany Bend Road and Crabapple Road. Power lines were also reported down in the area. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $15,000 | Six trees were knocked down and some tree limbs fell onto a home on Jonesbridge Road. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Alpharetta | $10,000 | The Emergency Manager reported more than a foot of water covering the roadway at the intersection of Windward Plaza and Windward Parkway with at least one stalled vehicle in the water. Water was also reported over the roadway at Academy Street. ||Radar estimates indicate between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain occurred in the afternoon of September 8, but with already soggy soils from the previous 24-hours, this rainfall was enough to trigger additional flash flooding. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $10,000 | The Fulton county Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were down throughout the city of Atlanta and in the Alpharetta and Roswell areas of North Fulton county as well. Power lines and trees were down along Hope, Roswell, and Mansell Roads in North Fulton county. Power outages were also reported in the area. At least one road was blocked because of downed trees and power lines. |
| June 2007 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $10,000 | The Fulton County 911 Center reported that a couple of homes in North Fulton county, one a multi-family dwelling, had been set on fire by lightning, one on Madison Court and another on Freemonville Road. Damages were minor and mostly cosmetic. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $5,000 | The public reported trees blown down near the intersection of Mansell Road and Westside Parkway. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $5,000 | The public reported a few trees blown down from Alpharetta to Milton. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $5,000 | The broadcast media and the public reported numerous trees down in Alpharetta. |
| July 2003 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $5,000 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that lightning struck and set on fire a laundry room. Damage was reported to be minor. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Alpharetta | $5,000 | Numerous public reports indicated dime to golf ball size hail fell across northern Fulton county in the Alpharetta area. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $4,000 | The public reported several trees blown down near the intersection of Westside Parkway and Old Roswell Road. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $3,000 | The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that several trees were downed in Alpharetta, causing minor, temporary road closures. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $2,000 | Tree down on vehicle at Hembree Rd near Northmeadows Pkwy, no injuries. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $2,000 | A TV meteorologist reported numerous trees knocked down from an apparent downburst. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $2,000 | The public reported 2 large trees down on a house. |
| December 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $1,000 | A tree fell across the roadway in the 9000 block of Scott Road. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $1,000 | The public reported a tree blown down in the backyard of a home on Traywick Chase. |
| May 2012 | Lightning | Alpharetta | $1,000 | The public reported that a large maple tree in front of a house was struck by lightning. Bark blew off the tree into the surrounding neighborhood yards. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $1,000 | A storm spotter reported that several trees and branches were blown down near the intersection of Georgia Highway 9 and Hembree Road. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $1,000 | The Fulton county fire department reported trees down and flooded streets. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $1,000 | A citizen reported 10 large trees blown down into his back yard from neighboring woods. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $500 | The public reported dime size hail and trees down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alpharetta | $500 | The public reported 2 trees were blown down, and a spotter reported large limbs down and power outages. |
| March 2006 | Flash Flood | Alpharetta | $250 | The river gage on Big Creek near Alpharetta recorded a stage of 7.0 feet at 12:07 am EST and had reached 7.1 feet by 12:30 am EST. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. The river crested near 8.2 feet at 5:00 am EST and then fell below flood stage on the 22nd at 1258 pm EST. Minor flooding along Big Creek occurred between Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton county. The flooding affects the Alpharetta Greenway and about 200 feet of the Greenway had to be closed. Water also begins to encroach into the park downstream of the gage near Roswell along Georgia Highway 9 and Riverside Road. Only minor debris cleanup was required in this situation. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | Trained spotter and Mping reported up to half dollar size hail between Roswell and Alpharetta north and east of GA 140 and generally south of GA9/GA120. |
| January 2023 | Flash Flood | Alpharetta | - | Public reported Mansell Road and Highway 92 closed due to flooding. Radar estimates indicate that between 3 and 4 inches of rain occurred in the area, producing rises on local creeks and streams and resulting in the flash flooding. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | A Facebook report was received reporting quarter sized hail in the Northpoint area in Alpharetta. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail on Mansell Road. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail. |
| March 2012 | Heavy Rain | Alpharetta | - | Numerous media outlets reported that an 83-year-old woman perished as an indirect result of the heavy rain. Family members indicated that she thought her interior closet unsafe in the event of a tornado, and that she wandered off just after midnight Saturday morning in search of a safer location. She sought shelter in a drainage ditch outside her home and was unable to escape when heavy rain caused the water to rise quickly. Her body was found after daybreak Saturday morning, hundreds of yards away in a nearby creek. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public observed hail slightly less than quarter-size east of Alpharetta. |
| July 2010 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public observed quarter to half-dollar-sized hail from the Johns Creek area to the east side of Alpharetta. One tree was also blown down near the intersection of Pine Lake Drive and Merlendale Drive, just south-southwest of Sandy Springs. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public observed penny-sized hail in the Alpharetta area. Hail fell, ranging in size from peas to pennies for up to 5 minutes. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported dime to penny-sized hail. |
| January 2006 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| September 2006 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported penny-sized hail in the Alpharetta area. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | Several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were received from the public. Nickel-sized hail was reported in Roswell, while penny to quarter-sized hail was reported in Alpharetta. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported quarter-sized hail in Alpharetta and penny-sized hail in Ocee. |
| December 2005 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported quarter-sized hail. |
| May 2004 | Heavy Rain | Alpharetta | - | The public reported that the low water crossings were flooded on Kimball Bridge Road. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The Alpharetta Police Department reported penny-sized hail. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the public. |
| November 2002 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The Fulton county 911 center reported dime size hail. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported quarter size hail. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | Several reports of hail were received from the public. Dime size hail was reported 3 miles north of Alpharetta and quarter to golf ball size hail was reported from the Roswell area. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | An amateur radio operator reported dime size hail. |
| July 2001 | Hail | Alpharetta | - | A storm spotter reported dime size hail near the intersection of Georgia Highway 9 and Hembree Road. |
| July 2001 | Flood | Alpharetta | - | A storm spotter reported localized street flooding in the vicinity of Georgia Highway 9 and Hembree Road. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Island Ford Lodge | 3.9 miles | 2016 |
 | Isaac Roberts House | 4.8 miles | 2008 |
| Methodist Cemetery | 5.1 miles | 2021 | |
 | Archibald Smith House | 5.2 miles | 2006 |
 | Roswell Historic District | 5.3 miles | 1974 |
 | Barrington Hall | 5.5 miles | 1971 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 06000739 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Fulton County | All 258 listed properties in this county. |
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