Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“Nutwood in LaGrange, Georgia, in Troup County, is a building built in 1833. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.”
Wikipedia article Nutwood (La Grange, Georgia), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 35 National Register listings published here for Troup County · listed in 1974 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 187 fires within 5 miles of Nutwood between 1992 and 2016, burning about 522 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 12 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 | 106 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 16 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 14 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Natural | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 5.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 2.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.2 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 3.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 August 1998 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 August 2002 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-TROUP-005 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Nutwood: 3 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Barium-Barite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Mica. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Lagrange Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Hart Prospect | Barium-Barite | Prospect | ||
| Mat Teague Prospect | Barium-Barite | Prospect |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names La Grange, the town this property stands in, in 112 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 52 thunderstorm wind, 45 hail, 9 lightning, 4 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 2006 | Lightning | La Grange | 1 hurt | The Troup County 911 Center reported that a 44 year-old male was struck by lightning knocking him unconscious and singeing his hair and clothes. He was left disoriented for some time and required medical attention. |
| April 2013 | Hail | La Grange | $1,748,000 | Several reports were relayed from the public of quarter to baseball sized hail in the LaGrange area. Damage was reported to windows, cars and roofs. |
| December 2005 | Hail | La Grange | $1,500,000 | Numerous reports of very large hail were received from the public across a large part of central Troup county from west of LaGrange near West Point Lake east to Mountville along the eastern border of the county. Many of the hail reports were of golf ball to baseball-sized hail. Hail the size of quarters to golf balls completely covered the ground at one shopping center in La Grange. Dozens of car windshields were broken during the hailstorm. The most significant damage occurred at a Toyata dealership in LaGrange, where 240 vehicles were damaged. |
| June 2011 | Hail | La Grange | $425,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail just south of LaGrange and the public observed quarter-sized hail near Smiths Crossroads. |
| July 2000 | Lightning | La Grange | $350,000 | The La Grange Daily News reported that lightning caused an estimated $100,000 damge to a house on Riverbend Road, caused another house fire at the corner of Mooty Bridge Road and John Harris Road, and destroyed two backup electrical generators at the City Hall. |
| June 2007 | Lightning | La Grange | $250,000 | The LaGrange Daily News reported that lightning struck a transformer outside the Dunson United Methodist Church on Barnard Avenue. The lightning traveled through the electrical lines into one of the air conditioners in the crawl space resulting in a fire which caused considerable damage to the structure. |
| January 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $200,000 | The LaGrange Daily News reported that several buildings were damaged or destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were down, mostly in the north part of the county and in the LaGrange area. A metal storage building was destroyed at a Dermatology Clinic on Whitesville Road and Stay Lodge, also on Whitesville Road, lost about half of the shingles on its roof. Damage estimates for the building and destroyed property were in excess of $100,000. The Southern Pipe plant on Webster Street in La Grange was severely damaged when the wind picked up a utility building and hurled it through the side of the business. Damages to this facility alone were estimated at $35,000. The storm also ripped off a wall of the Faith Temple Church on Edgewood Avenue and a number of trees were blown down at West Georgia Technical College, one of which damaged the roof of a campus building. A tree was also blown down onto a trailer on Kelley Street. A number of trees were reported down across the county. |
| August 2005 | Lightning | La Grange | $200,000 | The La Grange Daily News reported that lightning struck a home on Shoal Creek Drive. The $110,000 dollar home was completely destroyed. Another home was struck on Wright Street, causing major damage to the structure. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $125,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that at least seven trees were blown down in the La Grange area. The La Grange Daily news reported that one of the downed trees fell on an adjacent porch and two vehicles in the 300 block of Park Avenue. Another large oak tree split and fell on a home in the 1200 block of Third Avenue, damaging the roof and totaling a Honda Civic. On Houston Street, a tree was blown down onto a power line and an adjacent vehicle. A few other power lines were also down in the area. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $100,000 | The LaGrange Daily News, along with the public, storm spotters, and the local post office all reported a considerable amount of wind damage in the LaGrange area. Numerous large trees were blown down or uprooted, several landing on homes, power lines, and in the city streets. The northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near LaGrange were closed for a period of time as tree debris blocked the lanes. Numerous lengthy power outages resulted from all of the downed trees and power lines around the city. Many traffic signals were rendered inoperative by the power outage, causing numerous traffic problems. City crews estimated that it would cost $10,000 just to clean up all of the debris in the streets. Three homes sustained major damage to roofs when large trees were blown over onto them. At one home, the downed tree also broke out a window, damaged a computer just inside the window, and caused considerable damage to a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier. Another home suffered $10,000 in damage when a large Silver Maple tree fell through the roof. At yet another home, $3,000 worth of damage was caused when a tree fell on a power line and pulled the main electrical line from the house. There were several other reports of electrical meters being ripped from the sides of homes as power lines were pulled down by trees and took the meters along with them. Another car was heavily damaged when part of a large oak tree fell on an automobile at another residence. A storage building was also destroyed by the wind. |
| April 2014 | Lightning | La Grange | $75,000 | The Troup County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a house, causing a fire with extensive damage. |
| August 2007 | Lightning | La Grange | $50,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a home and set it on fire. Damage estimates to the home were indeterminate. A couple of trees were also struck by lightning causing them to fall. An electrical transformer was also struck and rendered inoperative by a lightning strike in the same general area. Finally, fire fighters responded to a grass fire on Stovall Road that was caused by a lightning strike. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | La Grange | $50,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that extensive flooding was occurring in the city. At least 15 roads were flooded and 30 homes had to be evacuated because of flood waters. Water got into a number of homes in the city. Parts of the county reported over 4 inches of rain during the day. |
| May 1993 | Tornado (F0) | La Grange | $50,000 | A weak tornado briefly touched down 10 miles southwest of La Grange in extreme southwestern Troup county near Georgia Highway 29 and West Point road. A few large trees were uprooted along the tornado path. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $40,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that thunderstorm winds blew down between 10 and 20 trees across the city, along with a number of power poles. It appeared that there may have been a microburst or downburst associated with this thunderstorm. A tree fell on a vehicle as it was being driven into a driveway of a private residence. The tree also brought down power lines onto the vehicle as well. At another location on Ridgecrest Road, a tree fell on a vehicle occupied by three people. No injuries were reported with this incident. About one-tenth of the city was left without power during the thunderstorm. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $30,000 | The Troup County 911 center reported numerous trees down across the southern half of the county, some onto houses. No injuries were reported. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $20,000 | Em reports 20 or more trees down across the city of lagrange. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $20,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that trees were down on three homes in the city, resulting in minor damage to each of the structures. Some power lines were also blown down as well. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $15,000 | The Troup County 911 Center and the La Grange News reported that several trees were down in and around the city. In addition, one tree was down on a home. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $15,000 | The La Grange Daily News reported numerous trees down throughout Troup county, particularly in the La Grange area. Trees were down on power lines and blocking some roads. There was also a report of a very large tree limb, nearly one-half of the tree, falling on a house which damaged the roof and took out a fence. The storm damage was concentrated in the Lafayette Parkway, Country Club Road, and Mill Village areas of La Grange, but numerous other city streets were also affected. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $15,000 | A newspaper reported thunderstorm winds took part of the roof off of a flea market on West Point Road. A large sign and a fence were also blown down. Troup county 911 reported power lines blown down. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $10,000 | The Troup County Emergency Manager reported a shed blown over and damaged on Buck Murphy Road. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $10,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that three trees were blown down, one which landed on a house and the other two on power lines. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $10,000 | Reports from Troup county 911 and the public indicated trees and power lines were knocked down at several locations in the county, but mainly in the southern part. A newspaper reported an old rotten oak tree fell on a countrry store at Bartley and Jarrell Hogg Roads. Another report said there was a possible funnel cloud. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | La Grange | $10,000 | Whitfield road was closed due to water covering the road north of La Grange. Troup county 911 also reported a creek was flooding Hightower Road.. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in La Grange, trees were reportedly downed across the county, power outages occured across the county, and was still out after three hours. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $8,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported trees blown down near Hogansville Road and Patillo Road, on Hines Road, in the 400 block of Whitesville Street and at the intersection of I-85 and I-185. |
| April 2001 | Lightning | La Grange | $8,000 | The La Grange Daily News reported that lightning struck a home on Lower Big Springs Road near Hilyer. The lightning traveled through the electrical system, causing an estimated $8,000 in damages, $6,000 to the home and $2,000 to the electrical system. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $6,000 | The Troup County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from LaGrange to Baughs Cross Road. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $5,000 | Multiple trees down across the city of lagrange stretching from the SW along US29 to the NW along GA14. |
| December 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $5,000 | Multiple trees down within the city of Lagrange. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $5,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that two trees were down in the county as a line of thunderstorms moved through the county. One tree was down on a home on South Oak Drive, approximately five miles south of La Grange, and another tree was down on Whitaker Road three miles northeast of La Grange. The strong winds also caused a porch of a home on Hamilton Street, approximately eight miles south of La Grange, to collapse. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | La Grange | $5,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported a number of roads in the La Grange area were flooded as heavy rain and thunderstorms once again moved over the area. While flooding was the worst in La Grange, some flooding was also reported in other parts of the county as well. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds blew out windows of a storefront and caused roof damage and other damage to the building. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $3,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that three trees were blown down, two of which landed on a trailer. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $3,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were down. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $2,000 | The public reported multiple trees down on power lines on South Davis Road and Highway 27. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $2,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that three trees and one power line were down in the LaGrange area. WSR-88d base velocity data suggested that the strongest winds affected areas just southwest of LaGrange to near Baughs Crossroads. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $2,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that four trees and two power lines were down on the west side of La Grange and along the eastern shores of West Point Lake. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $2,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,500 | The Troup county 911 center reported that six trees were blown down between La Grange and the extreme southeast corner of the county near Pine Mountain. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,500 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and tree limbs. Several tree limbs were downed onto power lines resulting in widespread power outages. |
| January 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | Tree down on the 100 block of pine cir. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | A tree was downed onto a house in the 200 block of clearview court. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | Em reported tree down on powerline at Cary St and Wood Glen Apartments. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | Tree down across i-85 in Troup County near Hamilton Rd. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that tree limbs had fallen on power lines in the far southwest part of the county. A trained spotter reported that two trees were down in the far southwest part of the county, generally five to seven miles southwest of LaGrange. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported that a few trees were blown down. |
| April 2001 | Lightning | La Grange | $1,000 | The La Grange Daily News reported that lightning struck the chimney of a home on Roanoke Road between Pyne and La Grange, causing minor damage to the structure. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | A HAM Radio operator reported trees down on power lines in LaGrange, and 3 inch diameter limbs down on a house near the Troup/Heard county line. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | The Troup county 911 center reported trees down. |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | Troup county 911 received reports of several trees down and power outages. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | Troup county 911 reported trees blown down. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $750 | The Troup County 911 Center reported three trees down in LaGrange. |
| May 2005 | Hail | La Grange | $500 | The public reported quarter-sized hail, which put some minor dents in a metal garage on U.S. Highway 27. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $500 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down at a private residence. No damage was reported to the adjacent home. |
| December 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $500 | The Troup County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down. |
| June 2002 | Lightning | La Grange | $500 | The LaGrange Daily News reported that lightning struck a tree. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Grange | $500 | The Troup county 911 center reported that some trees were blown down. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | McFarland-Render House | 1.8 miles | 1978 |
| Dixie Cotton Mills and Mill Village Historic District | 1.8 miles | 2022 | |
 | Reid-Glanton House | 2.0 miles | 1972 |
 | H. Frank Jarrell House | 2.1 miles | 1992 |
 | Lagrange Commercial Historic District | 2.2 miles | 2001 |
 | Troup County Courthouse, Annex, and Jail | 2.4 miles | 1995 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74000704 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Troup County | All 35 listed properties in this county. |
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