Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Jackson County Courthouse is a two-story brick building designed by architect W.W. Thomas and built in 1879 in Jefferson, Georgia.”
Wikipedia article Jackson County Courthouse (Georgia), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Jackson 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 96 fires within 5 miles of Jackson County Courthouse between 1992 and 2019, burning about 306 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 18 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 | 52 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 18 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 8.9 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 7.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-JACKSON-005 |
| 22 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 1993 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-JACKSON-001 |
| 18 August 1995 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jefferson, the town this property stands in, in 33 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 19 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Lightning | Jefferson | 1 hurt, $100,000 | The Jackson County 911 Center reported that a home was set on fire as a result of a lightning strike. In addition, an individual was injured as a result of a lightning strike. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Jefferson | $1,000,000 | The public reported tennis ball-sized hail in Nicholson, and quarter-sized hail in the Jefferson area. The Jackson Herald reported that extensive damage to vehicles at two car dealerships was observed. More than 3000 vehicles were damaged at Southeast Toyota and approximately 1600 vehicles were damaged at Wayne Neal Chevrolet, both in Jackson. Damages to these vehicles was estimated at $400,000. The public reported that several vehicles in the Nicholson area were also damaged. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $600,000 | The Jackson County Emergency Manager estimated 75-80 trees were blown down, mainly in the Jefferson and Arcade area. Ten houses were damaged, most due to falling trees, but a couple had windows blown out due to the strong winds. Multiple power lines were down as well. Most of the damage was along Jett Roberts Road into downtown Jefferson and along Johnson Mill Road in Arcade. |
| September 2009 | Lightning | Jefferson | $110,000 | The Jackson Herald of Jefferson reported that a vacant home on Margie Court was struck by lightning. The lightning strike resulted in a fire to the attic of the home. In addition, a 10 by 10 outbuilding in the 2000 block of Jackson Trail Road was also struck by lightning and set on fire. The structure was completely destroyed. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $100,000 | Numerous trees down across multiple blocks along Mahaffey Street in Jefferson. Approximately 10 trees down on vehicles or houses. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $25,000 | The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported wind damage to a warehouse on Cobb Street in Jefferson. A sheet metal awning was torn from the side of the building and roof damage occurred. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $23,000 | At least 23 reports of trees down across Jackson County. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $20,000 | The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and a few power lines blown down across the city of Jefferson. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $5,000 | The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down along County Farm Road from Highway 82 to Samples Road. A set of aluminum bleachers were blown over at Lamar Murphy Park. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $5,000 | The Jackson County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down throughout the county. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $5,000 | The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported that several trees were blown down northeast of Jefferson. One mobile home was damaged when a tree fell on the home. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $4,500 | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $4,000 | The Jackson County 911 Center reported several trees blown down across the county. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $2,000 | The public reported that thunderstorm winds blew down several trees between Jefferson and Arcade near the intersection of U.S. Highway 129 and Georgia Highway 355. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $1,000 | Emergency manager reports tree on powerlines near Carriage Way and Village Drive. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $1,000 | The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported that a few trees were blown down in Jefferson. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $1,000 | Jackson power company reported power lines were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $500 | The Jackson County Sheriff's office estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at 60 mph. The wind gusts caused damage to a deputy's vehicle. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $500 | The Jackson County 911 center reported that three trees were down. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $500 | Jackson county 911 reported trees blown down. |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jefferson | $500 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Jefferson | - | The Fire Department reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Jefferson near the intersection of Brockton Rd and Red Tail Rd. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Jefferson | - | The public reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Jefferson | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Jefferson | - | Jackson county 911 reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| August 1999 | Hail | Jefferson | - | Jackson county 911 reported dime size hail in Jefferson. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Jefferson | - | Jackson county 911 relayed a report of quarter size hail. |
| April 1997 | Hail | Jefferson | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Jefferson | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Jefferson | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Jefferson | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Jefferson | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Historic District | 0.2 miles | 2003 | |
| Paradise Cemetery | 0.4 miles | 2002 | |
| Oak Avenue Historic District | 0.7 miles | 2002 | |
| Holder Plantation | 3.4 miles | 1990 | |
| Shields-Etheridge Farm | 3.6 miles | 1992 | |
| Williamson-Maley-Turner Farm | 3.7 miles | 1995 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001096 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jackson County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
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