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Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons-Pleasant Grove School

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

From the record

“The Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons, also known as Pleasant Grove School and Pleasant Grove Colored School, in Douglas County, Georgia near Douglasville, Georgia, was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.”

Wikipedia article Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 7 National Register listings published here for Douglas County · listed in 2010 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons--Pleasant Grove School - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 2525 Old Lower River Rd., Douglasville, 30135
  • When was it listed? February 2010
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Douglasville-Lithia Springs
  • National Register reference number. 09001301 - 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

96 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 96 fires within 5 miles of Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons-Pleasant Grove School between 1992 and 2018, burning about 358 acres in total. None started naturally. 42 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/incendiarism42
Debris and open burning30
Misuse of fire by a minor8
Smoking7
Recreation and ceremony3
Equipment and vehicle use3
Missing data/not specified/undetermined3

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 1995Arson/incendiarism2.6 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 2002Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2003-DOUGLAS-001
6 September 2004Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 1993Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
12 September 1993Debris and open burning4.5 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
7 August 1992Arson/incendiarismunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
6 August 1993Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
5 August 2001Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2002-DOUGLAS-001

Every fire recorded in Douglas County

Mines and quarries near this property

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons-Pleasant Grove School: 8 producers, 1 past producer. 8 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Lithia Springs QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Altizer PitClayProducer
Douglas County Clay MineClayProducer
Douglas MineClayProducer
Anders DredgeSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Johnston & Garrett MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Stovall PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Suggs DredgeSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Wilson Pit and DredgeSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Douglas County

Storms near this property

60 of 106 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Douglasville, the town this property stands in, in 106 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 50 thunderstorm wind, 41 hail, 12 lightning, 2 flash flood. The reports record 4 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2012LightningDouglasville1 hurtThe Douglas County Emergency Manager reported that a person was struck by lightning and injured on Lake Monroe near Douglasville.
March 2011LightningDouglasville1 hurtThe Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that a middle-aged male was shocked indirectly by a nearby lightning strike while on a riding lawn mower just outside Douglasville. Although fire and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, no medical treatment was provided.
July 2010LightningDouglasville1 hurtThe Douglas County Emergency Manager, the Atlanta broadcast media, and the Douglas County Sentinel reported that a 15-year old male was struck by lightning while working with his father in the garage at their home on Bellemeade Drive off Coursey Lake Road. The teenage boy was apparently pushing the garage door opener button to close the door when the lightning strike occurred. The boy's arm was numb for several hours, but otherwise all injuries appeared to be minor. He was transported to a local hospital, treated, and released.
May 2001LightningDouglasville1 hurtThe Douglas county 911 center reported that a woman was struck by lightning. The extent of injury was not provided.
March 2013HailDouglasville$2,290,000Ham radio operators relayed reports of golfball sized hail in Douglasville.
April 2009HailDouglasville$1,300,000The public observed quarter-sized hail in northern Douglas county, north of Douglasville near the Douglas/Paulding county line, penny-sized hail in Douglasville, and golf ball-sized hail in the southeast part of the county near and southeast of Chapel Hill. The public reported that hail completely covered the ground in some areas. Significant damage to vehicles was reported from this area.
July 2008LightningDouglasville$1,250,000The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that five homes in the Douglasville area were struck by lightning and set on fire. Three of the homes were completely destroyed and the other two suffered major damage. Most of the homes were located in the Chapel Hill area just off Georgia Highway 92, south of Douglasville.
July 2008HailDouglasville$1,000,000The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail in the Douglasville area.
August 1996Flash FloodDouglasville$1,000,000no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$700,000An NWS survey team verified straight-line wind damage in the Douglasville area. As many as 100 homes were damaged, mostly from numerous falling trees. Shingles were torn from roofs and a few chimneys were damaged. A brick sign at a grocery store was toppled. Most of the damage occurred in a path from the Arbor Station subdivision to Chapel Hill Road just south of I-20. The path was about 200 yards wide and 1/2 mile long. All the trees were laying down in an easterly direction. Winds were estimated at 70 to 80 mph. There were reports of a funnel cloud in the area, but apparently it stayed just above the ground.
July 2011LightningDouglasville$500,000Fox 5 Television of Atlanta reported that there were at least four almost simultaneous lightning-related fires in Douglas county during the evening, as relayed by Douglas County fire officials. One home near Douglasville was a total loss.
July 2002LightningDouglasville$485,000The Douglas county Emergency Management Director reported that three homes and one outbuilding were set on fire by lightning strikes around the county. One home and its contents were completely destroyed off Georgia Highway 166 south of Douglasville, two other homes suffered major damage, and one outbuilding was destroyed in the Marie's Lake subdivision.
January 2001LightningDouglasville$175,000The Douglas county 911 center, and later the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, reported that lightning struck a home in Douglasville. While no one was home at the time of the incident, the lightning started a fire that destroyed the home. In addition, a firefighter suffered a broken ankle battling the blaze.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$150,000Numerous reports of downed trees were received from the public in the Douglasville area, especially between downtown and the Chapel Hill area southwest of Douglasville. Several trees fell on homes south and west of Douglasville along Central Church Road, Daniel Mill Road, Post Road, as well as in the Mirror Lake Country Club just east of Villa Rica. A number of power lines were also blown down or knocked down by fallen trees during this event and a large hotel sign was blown down in Douglasville. An off duty National Weather Service employee estimated that over 100 trees were blown down in just the Chapel Hill area alone. One person reported that his 1996 Toyota Camry was blown off the road, near Thorton Road and Interstate-20, with winds estimated in excess of 60 mph.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$100,000The Douglas County Emergency Manager and 911 Center reported numerous trees down across the county. Several fell on power lines and homes, including on Pilgrims Drive, Windmark Place, David Drive, Greenbrook Drive, McKown Road, Hidden Branch Road, Bomar Road, and South Burnt Hickory Road.
October 2010Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$100,000The Douglas County 911 Center reported that a tree had fallen on a home causing considerable damage to the structure and trapping the family inside. The family was rescued from the damaged home without incident or injury.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$75,000WSB Television of Atlanta and the Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the eastern half of the county. Several trees were down along or near Georgia Highway 5, Thornton Road, and Sam Alexander road in Douglasville Some trees were on homes and power lines. Power lines were also down in Lithia Springs.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$30,000The 911 Center reported trees and/or powerlines down at numerous locations within Douglasville, including trees down at Alcris Drive, Cedar Mountain Road, Prestley Mill Road, Strickland Street at Timberlane Road, Rose Avenue, Clark Street at Park Street, Bowden Street at Clark Street, Rose Avenue at Starla Street, Countryside Way, Chicago Avenue, and Springwood Drive and powerlines down at Alcris Drive, Prestley Mill Road, Young Street, Warren Drive, Wenona Street, and Richland Drive.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$30,000The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down onto a home causing damage to the structure. When the tree fell, it also brought a power line down with it, which was also lying on the home.
June 1998LightningDouglasville$30,000A mobile home off Anneewakee Road was burned to the ground after being hit by lightning. A residence on Tall Pines Drive suffered minor damage.
January 2012Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$25,000The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported that signs at a shopping plaza were blown out and others twisted at the intersection of Fairburn Road and Shawnee Trail. Several businesses along Fairburn Road sustained minor structural damage to the roofs, with another sustaining moderate damage. One window was blown out, and several tree limbs were downed.
May 2010LightningDouglasville$25,000The Douglas County Sentinel reported that lightning struck the county's 911 Center tower rendering the severe weather warning sirens for the city inoperative.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$25,000A storm spotter reported that more than two dozen trees were down across the county. At least 20 roads were blocked and closed because of downed trees. One home sustained minor damage to gutters and outside lighting fixtures. The majority of the damage seemed to be in the Douglasville area.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$10,000The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a vehicle near the intersection of Campbelton Street and Spring Street.
January 2020Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$10,000The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from northwest of Douglasville to near Chapel Hill.
May 2017LightningDouglasville$10,000The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by a lightning strike on Forest Hill Drive.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$7,000The Douglas County 911 Center reported that a tree was blown down onto a home in Douglasville causing damage to the porch of the home.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$7,000The Douglas County 911 Center reported that a number of power lines were down in the Douglasville area. WSR-88D base velocity data indicated that strong winds on the order of 50kts, possibly higher, affected areas southwest of Douglasville near Chapel Hill and Bill Arp.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$5,000A storm spotter, who estimated winds at 70 mph, reported damage to a gas station in Douglasville. The public reported that one tree was down and pieces of a tin roof were blown off a barn about halfway between Douglasville and Lithia Springs. Other reports of tree limbs down were received from areas just south of Douglasville.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$5,000Thunderstorm winds snapped a telephone pole at Brightstar Road.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$3,000Thunderstorm winds lifted a roof off of a small shopping complex, broke windows, pulled panels off store fronts, and twisted a billboard along Georgia Highway 5 in Douglasville.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000Emergency manager reported a tree down on a power line near the intersection of Campbellton St and Rose Circle.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000Large tree down near Rose Ave and Selman Drive in Douglasville.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000The Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down in the Lakeland Hills and South Burnt Hickory Road areas from a thunderstorm downburst. No property damage was reported, however.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000The public reported the tin roof blown off a barn.
April 1998HailDouglasville$2,000Dime to golfball size hail was reported. A vehicle was damaged.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000Public and spotter reports indicated tree limbs were downed and a McDonalds sign was blown over. Winds were estimated at 60 to 75 mph.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on a deck and another one was knocked down on a fence.
March 1997Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$2,000no account filed
June 2013Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,500The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were down on Huey Road, Hillside Drive and Reynolds Road. Some power outages were reported as well.
January 2001Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,500An off duty National Weather Service employee reported 4 trees down along Georgia Highway 166 south of Douglasville and another tree was also reported down by the public in the same general area.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking a portion of the roadway at parkway south and knollwood circle.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Tree downed across roadway on 8100 block of thompson st.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Powerline downed across roadway on teresa ln.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Tree and powerline downed across roadway at intersection of vansant st and prestley mill rd.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Tree downed across roadway on 8100 block of thompson st.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Em reports tree down at n walton store and walton store rd.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000A tree was downed in the 9000 block of Parkway South.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Utility lines were reported down in the 6300 block of Douglas Blvd.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Tree and powerline down along Campbellton St.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000A tree was reported down on Brickleberry Way at hwy 92.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000A utility line was downed at Forest Trail and Hillside Drive.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Tree and powerlines down on car near intersection of Old Dallas Hwy and Cave Springs Hwy.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down at the intersection of Thompson Street and Lincoln Street.
October 2006Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000The Douglas County 911 Center reported that two trees were down in the area. A spotter in the area reported seeing a funnel cloud near Interstate-20.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$1,000Douglas county 911 reported a tree and power line blown down by thunderstorm winds.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$700Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees in Douglasville. Lightning also struck a home, resulting in little damage and no injuries.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$500The public reported 4 large trees down.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$500Three large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindDouglasville$300Firestation Number 6 reported that one tree was blown down at the station on Lower River Road.

Every storm recorded in Douglas County

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

3 within 8 miles

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 PropertyDistance Listed
Col. William T. Roberts House5.6 miles1989
Douglasville Commercial Historic District6.0 miles1989
Douglas County Courthouse6.1 miles2002

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 09001301 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Douglas CountyAll 7 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.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • 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.