Toccoa Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

From the record

One of 11 National Register listings published here for Stephens County · listed in 2015 · category: District.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 118 W. Doyle St., Toccoa, 30577
When was it listed? October 2015
Category. district
Census division. Toccoa
National Register reference number. 15000744 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

400 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 400 fires within 5 miles of Toccoa Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) between 1992 and 2019, burning about 1,292 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 86 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	179
Arson/incendiarism	86
Equipment and vehicle use	45
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	41
Railroad operations and maintenance	12
Misuse of fire by a minor	11
Smoking	10
Recreation and ceremony	7
Natural	6
Power generation/transmission/distribution	2
Fireworks	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 1999	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
9 September 1999	Railroad operations and maintenance	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 2019	Debris and open burning	1.4 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2020STEPHENS001
5 September 1997	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
30 September 2003	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest	HIGHWAY 365#1,#2,#3
23 September 2016	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2017-STEPHENS-001
18 September 2003	Debris and open burning	10 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
18 September 2003	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Stephens County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Toccoa Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase): 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Scott Brothers Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
	Toccoa Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer

Every working recorded in Stephens County

Storms near this property

60 of 96 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Toccoa, the town this property stands in, in 96 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 58 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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
April 2002	Hail	Toccoa	$100,000	no account filed
January 2023	Lightning	Toccoa	$50,000	Spotter reported a lightning strike ignited a house fire southeast of Toccoa.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$50,000	no account filed
April 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$25,000	Numerous trees and power lines were reported down near Lake Hartwell. At least one tree fell onto a house.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$20,000	Ham radio operators reported many trees blown down throughout Stephens County, especially along Highways 123 and 328. A tree was also blown down onto a home along Century Dr near Lake Hartwell.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$10,000	County comms, spotter, and HAM radio operator reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down throughout Toccoa, including on Big A Rd and Collins Rd. Two trees fell on homes and a restaurant received minor roof damage.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$10,000	Several trees blown down, with 1 tree on a house, and another on a mobile home. The mobile home received some damage.
June 1994	Tornado (F0)	Toccoa	$5,000	A weak and short-lived tornado touched down near Georgia Highway 17 and downed several large trees. Most of the trees were uprooted or twisted at the base.
August 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines which caused scattered power outages throughout the county.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$1,000	Several trees were blown down onto power lines, causing some outages.
November 2003	Tornado (F0)	Toccoa	$1,000	This weak tornado blew down numerous limbs and trees along its intermittent 11-mile track. Part of a metal roof was blown off a building near Toccoa.
January 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	$500	no account filed
April 2025	Hail	Toccoa	-	Multiple public sources reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Toccoa area.
May 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	County comms reported multiple trees blown down near the intersection of Rock Quarry Cir and W Currahee St.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Ham radio operator reported multiple trees blown down.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	County comms reported a few trees and power lines blown down in the Toccoa area, and numerous trees down in Eastanolle and in Martin.
August 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Spotter reported trees blown down off Smith Rd.
April 2021	Hail	Toccoa	-	Spotter reported dime to nickel size hail near Toccoa.
May 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	County comms reported multiple trees blown down in Toccoa.
April 2018	Hail	Toccoa	-	Media reported 3/4 inch hail in the Toccoa area.
May 2016	Hail	Toccoa	-	Spotter reported pea to 3/4 inch hail.
August 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Spotter reported multiple trees and power lines blown down along Falls Rd in the vicinity of Toccoa and along Elberton St in south Toccoa.
January 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Power lines were blown down on West Currahee St about 1.5 miles southwest of Toccoa.
October 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across central and eastern portions of the county.
May 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Spotter reported seven trees blown down along Fernside Dr.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Multiple trees were blown down on Prather Bridge Rd.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Several trees were blown down, mainly on the north side of town.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A tree and a couple of power lines were blown down in the Toccoa area.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Multiple trees and power lines were blown down along highway 17 in the Toccoa area.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A large limb and power lines were blown down on the south side of the city. Trees were also blow down on Brookdale Rd, and on highway 123.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A large tree was blown down on Currahee St, with another downed near the intersection of East Tugalo St and Alexander Rd.
September 2009	Flash Flood	Toccoa	-	A small creek overflowed its banks, flooding Henrietta St and Poplar St in Toccoa.
July 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees down on Whispering Pines Dr.
April 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Damage to trees and power lines scattered across the county.
January 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A tree was blown down on Brookhaven Cir and another blown down on a power line on Prather Bridge Rd.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Large limbs blown down and screens blown out of a porch.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Several power lines and a large tree blown down around the city.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees down in the Black Mountain area.
April 2006	Hail	Toccoa	-	Hail was reported to be covering the ground.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A tree blown down on Riverdale Rd and another down on highway 145 near the Franklin County line.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Numerous trees blown down in and around Toccoa. One tree fell on a house on Poplar St.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A tree down on W Silver Shoals Rd and another tree down on Prather Bridge Rd.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Quite a few trees down in the Martin and Lake Hartwell area.
July 2005	Flash Flood	Toccoa	-	Brief flooding of several small streams, with some road beds washed out.
July 2005	Flash Flood	Toccoa	-	Severe urban flooding, with water up to porches and foundations of homes on Sycamore Circle and South Pond St. Several roads were closed due to high water.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees down.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees down on Ridgemore Rd, Brookhaven Circle, and Old Valley Rd near Lake Hartwell. Quite a few power lines were blown down in the area as well.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees and power lines down along highway 123 in Ayersville.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees down near Lake Hartwell.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A couple trees down in the eastern part of the county.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A couple of trees were blown down.
August 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees and power lines were blown down.
November 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Numerous trees blown down in Toccoa and elsewhere around the county.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Trees were blown down along highway 320 and Walker Rd.
April 2003	Hail	Toccoa	-	Hail accumulated to a depth of 3 inches.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A power pole was blown down along highway 184.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Several trees were blown down.
September 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Some trees and a power line were blown down at Yonah Lake.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	A couple of trees were blown down on the south side of town.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Toccoa	-	Several trees were blown down.

Every storm recorded in Stephens 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

6 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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Stephens County Courthouse	0.1 miles	1980
James B. Simmons House	0.1 miles	1983
Toccoa Downtown Historic District	0.2 miles	2011
Schaefer-Marks House	0.4 miles	1976
Walters-Davis House	0.5 miles	1982
Riverside	4.9 miles	1982

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 15000744 in Record Group 79.
Stephens County	All 11 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.