BlockFrom the record
One of 8 National Register listings published here for Effingham County · listed in 2006 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Effingham County Jail
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 1002 N. Pine St., Springfield, 31329
- When was it listed? September 2006
- Category. building
- Census division. Guyton-Springfield
- Architectural style. Colonial Revival architecture
- National Register reference number. 06000845 - 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
408 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 408 fires within 5 miles of Effingham County Jail between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,714 acres in total. 20 started naturally. 85 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 | 229 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 85 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 20 |
| Natural | 20 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 14 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
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 1993 | Debris and open burning | 1.9 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1997 | Smoking | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020EFFINGHAM007 |
| 23 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 11 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Storms near this property
51 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Springfield, the town this property stands in, in 51 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 34 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Tornado (EF2) | Springfield | 5 hurt, $1,500,000 | An EF2 Tornado was confirmed by a Storm Survey conducted by the Charleston, South Carolina National Weather Service Forecast Office. The Tornado touched down in Effingham county 1 mile northeast of Springfield, Georgia at 934 PM EDT and traveled southeast approximately 7 miles before lifting at 943 PM EDT about 6 miles east-southeast of Springfield, Georgia. This Tornado destroyed three mobile homes, damaged three to four dozen homes, knocked down 15 high voltage transmission towers, destroyed or damaged 20 vehicles, destroyed numerous outbuildings, sheds, and barns. Five people were injured when the mobile home they were in was blown over and rolled a time or two. Another person was injured when they drove a car into a tree that had fallen across the road. This tornado was a quarter mile wide at its widest point when it crossed Ebenezer Road and had maximum sustained winds estimated between 110 and 120 mph. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous tree limbs and powerlines. |
| June 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Springfield | $5,000 | Damage survey confirms F0 tornado touchdown 3 miles south of Springfield. Tornado path was near 0.5 miles long with a width of 50 yards. Track was near the intersection of Little McCall Road and Courthouse Road. Tree damage was observed with minor roof damage and damage to a carport. Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and large limbs. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $3,250 | A emergency manager reported trees and power lines down along with minor bridge damage on Stillwell Road. |
| June 2018 | Lightning | Springfield | $2,500 | An emergency manager reported a lightning strike to a transformer, starting a fire and power lines down in the roadway near the 400 block of Ash Street. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $2,500 | A report of trees and power line down blocking Old Dixie Highway. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported several large tree limbs down near the intersection of Fawn and Ash Street. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $2,000 | A emergency manager reported trees down on Old Dixie and Keiffer Hill Road. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $2,000 | Trees down on Clyo-Kildare Road. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $1,000 | Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down at the intersection of Old Tusculum Road and Standard Lane. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $1,000 | Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down blocking one lane on Highway 119. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $500 | Law enforcement reported large tree limbs down and blocking Route 119 near Effingham County High School. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $500 | A few trees and power lines were downed along Georgia Highway 119 in Springfield. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down on power lines at the 900 Block of Old Tusculum Road, a 6 inch diameter pine tree down on the 500 Block of Old Tusculum Road, and a tree down on a house along Standard Lane. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down blocking the roadway on E 4th Street. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down on Old Tusculum Road near the intersection with Standard Lane. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Springfield | - | The public reported quarter size hail. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Springfield | - | The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported a police car damaged by hail near the intersection of Highway 21 and 119. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | An Effingham County emergency manager reported a tree down along Highway 119 near Forest Road. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported a tree down and across the road near the intersection of Highway 21 and Old Tusculum Road. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | A video shared by the media online showed a tree and power line down outside a home while another social media post indicated a tree down on a home in Springfield, Georgia. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down on a house in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue. No injuries were reported and damage to the structure is unknown. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | The Effingham County Warning Point reported one tree down on a power line along Highway 119. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | A spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts near the intersection of Stillwell Road and Clyo Road. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | A emergency manager reported trees down, including one down on a vehicle along Cedar Street. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Law enforcement reported powerlines down along North Ash Street. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | A emergency manager reported three traffic lights blown off lines at Georgia Highway 21 North and Old Tusculum Road. |
| October 2008 | Hail | Springfield | - | The public reported penny size hail on the road 2 miles northeast of Springfield, Georgia. Winds were also estimated to be near 50 miles per hour. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees. A trained spotter measured a gust to 60 mph. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Large tree and limbs down along SR 119N. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Springfield | - | Heavy rain caused flooded roads. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Several trees were down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | A house was crushed when a large tree fell on it. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down large limbs. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Several trees down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Numerous large limbs down. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Power lines down. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | Powerlines down. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Springfield | - | no account filed |
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
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Effingham County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1980 |
| Springfield Historic District | 0.4 miles | 2021 | |
 | Reiser-Zoller Farm | 3.3 miles | 1989 |
 | New Hope AME Church | 4.9 miles | 1986 |
 | Guyton Historic District | 5.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Ebenezer Townsite and Jerusalem Lutheran Church | 7.8 miles | 1974 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 06000845 in Record Group 79. |
| Effingham County | All 8 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.
- 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.