Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Colquitt County Jail is a historic jail building at 126 1st Avenue SE in Moultrie, Georgia that was built in 1915. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”
Wikipedia article Colquitt County Jail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Colquitt County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 419 fires within 5 miles of Colquitt County Jail between 1992 and 2020, burning about 958 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 44 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 | 283 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 44 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 23 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-COLQUITT-010 |
| 8 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 3.3 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020COLQUITT004 |
| 5 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020COLQUITT013 |
| 30 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Moultrie, the town this property stands in, in 87 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 65 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 4 lightning, 3 tornado. The reports record 2 deaths and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | Lightning | South Moultrie | 1 killed, 1 hurt | A 9-year-old girl was killed by a lightning strike in Moultrie while walking on a trail on South Main Street with her mother and 15 year old sister. The sister was injured. The family took cover under a shelter when lightning struck a nearby tree. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | 1 killed, $10,000 | An elderly man was killed when a pine tree snapped and fell on the cab of his truck while driving during a severe thunderstorm. Reported by the Courier Herald. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $500,000 | Lightning struck and caused extensive damage to an electric substation along Georgia Highway 33. Widespread power outages occurred throughout Colquitt County for 10 to 12 hours. |
| July 2000 | Lightning | Moultrie | $150,000 | Lightning struck and ignited the roof of a residence on Shade Murphy Road in Moultrie. The fire gutted the home. Reported by the Moultrie Observer. |
| August 2006 | Lightning | Moultrie | $100,000 | Lightning struck a nearby tree and fire spread to an unoccupied home. The home was destroyed. Reported by the Moultrie Observer. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $75,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the top of a water tower into a porch of an adjacent house. Reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter. |
| February 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Moultrie | $75,000 | A tornado touched down just west of Moultrie and tracked northeast. One home was damaged on Hartsfield Road just north of Moultrie. Numerous downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Colquitt County EMA. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $50,000 | Storm spotter reported two damaged homes along CR 33. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $50,000 | Straight-line winds damaged a double-wide trailer and a wood frame house off GA Highway 35. A large tree was blown onto the wood frame's roof and chimney. A nearby van and adjoining shed also sustained damage. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $25,000 | A downburst damaged the Colquitt County Livestock barn. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $25,000 | A large oak tree was blown down into the middle of a road. A car ran into it and the driver was killed. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Moultrie | $25,000 | Lightning sparked a fire which severely damaged a residence off SR 33. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $20,000 | The Colquitt County S.O. reported several downed trees and power lines in Moultrie, and scattered countywide affecting 100 customers. |
| March 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Moultrie | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $15,000 | A SKYWARN storm spotter reported several trees and power lines down. A shopping center sign was blown down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $10,000 | Colquitt county 911 dispatch received over 30 calls related to trees or power lines being blown down around Moultrie extending to the northwest portion of the county. The Colquitt county emergency manager reported around 25 fairly large trees down across the county, especially around the Doerun area. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were down across the southwest portion of the county. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $8,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in Moultrie. Power outages were reported over the entire southwestern portion of town. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $5,000 | Some damage to homes occurred on Tallokas Circle and Tallokas Road due to trees falling. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down county wide. Fires were also reported, possibly caused by lightning. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | The Colquitt county 911 center reported several trees down across the county. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | A SKYWARN storm spotter reported a porch blown off of a house. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | Downed trees and power lines reported by the Colquitt County Sheriff. |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | A SKYWARN storm spotter reported downed trees and power lines. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | A large tree fell on a vehicle. A telephone pole fell on another vehicle. Reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | Numerous downed trees and power lines on U.S. Highway 319 just north of Moultrie. Traffic detoured around fallen debris. A few trees down elsewhere throughout the county. Reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter and the Colquitt County EMA. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | Several downed trees and power lines reported by the Worth County 911 dispatch. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | Several large trees and a few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees across power lines along U.S. Highway 319 which caused several power outages throughout Moultrie. A few small signs were also blown down along U.S. Highway 319. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $3,800 | Trees and power lines were blown down across the southeast portion of Colquitt county. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $3,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 133. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $3,000 | A metal shed was destroyed and blown 75-100 yards. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Moultrie. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $3,000 | A tree was blown down across a home with power lines also down on Walter Murphy Road. Damage cost was estimated. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $3,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down on Lower Meigs Road. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $3,000 | A Colquitt County 911 operator reported several trees and power lines down along Smith, Bob Taylor and Lanier Roads. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $2,000 | A cable line and a large tree limb blew down along 5th Ave SE. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $2,000 | Three trees were blown down on the south side of Moultrie. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | $2,000 | Two power poles were snapped along Country Circle. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $2,000 | Some trees and power lines were down just south of Moultrie. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $2,000 | Storm spotter reported few trees and power lines down across US 319. |
| January 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $1,000 | Power lines were blown down on NW 3rd Street in Moultrie. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $1,000 | Downed trees on U.S. Highway 319 reported by the Colquitt County Sheriff. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $1,000 | Numerous trees down. SKYWARN storm spotter relayed report from Moultrie 911. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $500 | Straight line winds toppled numerous trees southwest of Moultrie. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | $500 | Several trees were down in the southern portion of the county. |
| January 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | A tree was blown down. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | Trees were blown down across the county. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | - | Several trees were blown down in the southern part of Moultrie. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Moultrie | - | Talmadge Drive was flooded. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Moultrie | - | Water was reported over the road at 1st Ave and 3rd Street. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | Trees were blown down along West Bypass near National Beef. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | A cable line was blown down on Talmadge Street. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | A utility pole was blown down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | A trained spotter measured a 60 mph wind gust with a roof top anemometer. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | A couple of trees were blown down in Colquitt county. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Moultrie | - | A tree fell onto a house. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moultrie | - | Five to six inch diameter pine tree limbs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Moultrie Commercial Historic District | 0.1 miles | 1994 |
 | Colquitt County Courthouse | 0.1 miles | 1980 |
 | Carnegie Library of Moultrie | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Mother Easter Baptist Church and Parsonage | 0.5 miles | 1999 |
| W. W. Ashburn House | 0.5 miles | 1982 | |
 | Moultrie High School | 0.6 miles | 1982 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001004 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Colquitt County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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