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Photograph of Curry Hill Plantation
Photograph by Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Curry Hill Plantation

Built in 1850 (I-house). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

From the record

“The Curry Hill Plantation near Bainbridge, Georgia is a plantation begun in 1842 by Duncan Curry. It was several thousand acres in size, and was a stage coach stop on the stage coach line between Thomasville and Bainbridge.”

Wikipedia article Curry Hill Plantation, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 8 National Register listings published here for Decatur County · listed in 1973 · category: Building · built in 1850, I-house.

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

The listing

  • Address. 6 mi. E of Bainbridge on U.S. 84, Bainbridge, 39834
  • When was it listed? January 1973
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Climax
  • When was it built? 1850
  • Architectural style. I-house
  • National Register reference number. 73000620 - 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

455 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 455 fires within 5 miles of Curry Hill Plantation between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,163 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 37 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 burning357
Arson/incendiarism37
Smoking19
Equipment and vehicle use14
Misuse of fire by a minor9
Natural9
Missing data/not specified/undetermined6
Recreation and ceremony3
Railroad operations and maintenance1

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 2016Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2017-DECATUR-003
7 September 1997Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
5 September 1997Debris and open burning1.1 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2020DECATUR006
29 September 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2020DECATUR029
29 September 2016Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2017-DECATUR-004
29 September 2003Debris and open burning1.2 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
29 September 1993Debris and open burning3.8 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Decatur County

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Curry Hill Plantation: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Rollins PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Decatur County

Storms near this property

60 of 91 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bainbridge, the town this property stands in, in 91 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 69 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 5 tornado, 3 flash 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 2000Tornado (F1)Bainbridge1 hurt, $1,000,000A tornado destroyed several homes, and downed trees and power lines at the intersection of CR 97 and CR 262. One person was injured by flying debris. Decatur County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Decatur County EMA.
July 2002LightningBainbridge1 hurtA man was injured when he was struck by lightning while boating on the Flint River. Reported by Decatur County 911.
April 2009FloodBainbridge$250,000Minor to moderate flooding was observed along the Flint River. Runoff from Twin Lakes, Lake Douglas and Slough flooded 25 mobile homes in the Slough Loop subdivision about 5 miles north of Bainbridge.
September 1998Tornado (F0)Bainbridge$50,000A brief F0 tornado touchdown just south of Bainbridge on GA 97. Some trees and power lines down.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$50,000Several large trees were toppled and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds. Georgia Power reported over 1200 customers lost power for an average of two hours.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$25,000Several trees and power lines were down. More than 1,000 residents in Bainbridge were without power. A large tree fell through the roof of an unoccupied home in the River Oaks subdivision.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$25,000A metal storage building was damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were snapped off on State Road 253. Reported by the public.
April 2022Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$20,000A tree fell on a vehicle on Sharpe Street at Scott Street with power lines also down.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$20,000Multiple trees were blown down across the road on Lord Avenue, Sims Street, and Progress Street. One tree fell on a house and another fell on a car. No injuries occurred. Monetary damage was estimated.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindWest Bainbridge$20,000Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$20,000Thunderstorm winds flipped a plane at the Decatur County Industrial Airport. A few trees were also reported downed in the area.
December 2021Tornado (EF0)Bainbridge$15,000An EF-0 tornado tracked through Bainbridge, GA on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 29th. The tornado first touched down just southwest of Evans St between S West St and Academy Street before uprooting a tree on Evans St. It then moved northeastward, with minor damage noted to a small apartment building on Potter St and a highway road sign knocked over on E Shotwell St. Minor tree damage and fallen branches were observed across E Broughton St, E Water St, and Planter St. The tornado then peeled back some of the metal roofing of a convenience store on the corner of E Calhoun St and Albany Rd and damaged a metal carport nearby. The tornado continued northeastward along Albany Rd, inflicting minor roof damage to a home and snapping a few tree branches before lifting just north of E Carter St. The total track of the tornado is estimated to be just under a mile with a maximum path width of 50 yards, which occurred near the start of the tornado.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$15,000Numerous trees down and a few roofs damaged. Reported by the Decatur County 911.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$10,000A tree fell onto a house on Boxwood Drive.
February 2021Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$10,000Trees and power lines were blown down on Russ St. A tree landed on a truck and resulted in damage to the truck.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$10,000Numerous trees and power lines were down. Scattered power outages reported in Bainbridge.
April 1998Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$10,000Several large trees blown into power poles with numerous power lines ablaze (approximately two miles NNE of Bainbridge).
November 1995Tornado (F1)Bainbridge$10,000A tornado touched down near Spring Creek and Airport Road causing structural damage to several residences.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$5,000Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$5,000Multiple trees and power lines were blown down. Monetary damage was estimated.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindWest Bainbridge$5,000Severe telephone poles and traffic signals were blown down in Bainbridge. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$5,000Several large oak trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 262 twelve miles northeast of Bainbridge.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$3,000Transformers were damaged on Fleming and Green Street.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$3,000Trees and power lines were blown down throughout Bainbridge.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$3,000Several trees were blown down in Bainbridge from a storm moving from southeast to northwest through the area. Trees were blown down near Shotwell and Monroe Street as well as Belcher Lane, Alday Road, and MLK Drive. The tree on MLK Drive was described as very large.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$3,000The Decatur county 911 dispatch reported several trees blown down. Monetary damage was estimated.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$3,000Trees were reported down near Black Jack Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,500Shingles were blown off the roof of a house on Newton Road. Reported by Decatur County 911.
April 2018Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000A tree was blown down onto a power line along Country Club Dr.
September 2015Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000A tree was blown down onto power lines resulting in a power outage just south of the U.S. Highway 84 bypass.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000Multiple trees were blown down in Bainbridge.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000Several trees and power lines were blown down.
January 2006Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000Decatur County 911 reported a few downed trees and power lines.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000Downed trees on power lines reported by the Decatur County EMA.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000Several downed trees and power lines reported by the Decatur County Sheriff.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000Decatur County S.O. reported a large tree and a few power poles down on Martin Dr off SR 253.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$2,000no account filed
November 2011Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,500Trees were blown down near 267 N Pelham Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
November 2014Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000A few trees were blown down at Country Club Road.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Two trees were blown down.
February 2007Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000The Decatur County 911 dispatcher reported several trees down in Vada.
April 2003Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Downed trees just east of the Decatur County airport. Reported by a commercial pilot.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Downed trees reported by Decatur County 911.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Several downed trees reported by Decatur 911.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Numerous trees down. Reported by the Decatur County EMA.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Public reported several trees down.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$1,000Thunderstorm winds associated with Tropical Storm Allison knocked down several trees and powerlines within Bainbridge.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$500Several trees were down along State Highway 97.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$500Several downed trees reported by Decatur/Grady 911.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$250A few trees and power lines were knocked down near Dothan Road.
December 2007Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$250There were several large trees down on State Road 309.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindBainbridge$200A few trees down. Reported by Decatur County 911.
April 2023HailWest Bainbridge-There were multiple reports of pea to quarter size hail from west of Bainbridge.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindBainbridge-A tree was blown down at 141 Nebo Church Road.
April 2023Tornado (EF1)Bainbridge-A brief tornado developed near Lake Douglas road and moved rapidly east, crossing Alday Road before dissipating in a heavily wood area. Convergent tree damage was used to differentiate the tornado track from widespread straight-line wind damage surrounding the path. No structural damage was noted, but the tree damage was supportive of an EF1 rating with maximum winds of 100 to 105 mph.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindBainbridge-A tree was blown down onto Martin Luther King Jr Road.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindWest Bainbridge-Numerous trees were blown down across Decatur county.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindWest Bainbridge-The City of Bainbridge Boat Basin Weatherstem gusted to 71 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindWest Bainbridge-A tree was blown down near Miller Ave and Lake Dr.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindWest Bainbridge-A tree was blown down near Copeland St and Martin St.

Every storm recorded in Decatur 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.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 73000620 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Decatur CountyAll 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.
  • 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.