Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“The Lincoln County Courthouse, on Courthouse Sq. in Lincolnton, Georgia, was built in 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”
Wikipedia article Lincoln County Courthouse (Georgia), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Lincoln 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 153 fires within 5 miles of Lincoln County Courthouse between 1992 and 2020, burning about 699 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 8 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 | 98 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2010 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-LINCOLN-003 |
| 2 September 1993 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-LINCOLN-005 |
| 15 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020LINCOLN002 |
| 8 August 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 19 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Lincoln County Courthouse: 4 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Manganese, Kyanite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ce Minerals, Al Silicates | Kyanite | Producer | ||
| Colley Mine | Manganese | Past Producer | 1943 | |
| Colley Mine | Manganese | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Colley Mine | Manganese | Past Producer | 1918 | |
| Goldman Mn Mine | Manganese | Past Producer | Residual |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lincolnton, the town this property stands in, in 69 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 48 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 2 tornado, 1 lightning. The reports record 8 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 | Tornado (F2) | Lincolnton | 8 hurt, $300,000 | An F2 tornado hit the Pine Woods subdivision destryoing 12 homes and causing major damage to 15 homes and minor damage to 8 homes. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $75,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Lincolnton | $50,000 | An F1 tornado destroyed two chicken sheds, tore a roof off a home, and turned a home 90 degrees and moved it off its foundation. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $25,000 | County paper reported trees down countywide with one falling on a home in Lincolnton. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $18,000 | Many trees, large limbs and powerlines were down throughout the county with power outages reported as well. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $14,000 | Sheriff reported trees down on a vehicle on Lewis Family road. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $12,000 | Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down from the north end of the county to in and around Lincolnton. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $12,000 | A microburst took down trees in the L.B.K. Circle subdivision with two trees falling on homes. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $10,000 | Sheriff reported trees down over the southern end of the county near the lake on Double Branches road and Waters Edge road. |
| May 2008 | Lightning | Lincolnton | $10,000 | Jones Chapel Church at 2322 Thomson Hwy was struck by lightening causing a small fire. It appears that the church steeple was stuck, causing fire/damage to the steeple and roof structure below it. Heavy rain at the time minimized the fire spread. The fire was quickly contained causing minimal damage. Initial damage estimates were $10,000 to the structure. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $8,000 | Sheriff reported trees down in the Lincolnton area. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $6,000 | Dispatch reported trees down on Goshen Street, Loveless Road, and Peachtree Street. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $6,000 | Sheriff reported several trees down in Lincolnton from a microburst. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $5,000 | Numerous trees, large limbs and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $5,000 | Numerous large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $4,000 | Public reported trees down at the intersection of Hwy 220 and Hwy 601. |
| December 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $3,000 | Sheriff reported a couple of trees and powerlines down at Highway 79 and Elberton Highway from a passing thunderstorm. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $2,000 | Sheriff reported trees down along Metasville road west of Lincolnton. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $2,000 | Sheriff reported trees down along Hwy 220E near Chamberlains Ferry Road. |
| November 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $2,000 | Sheriff reported a couple of trees down on Crater road in the vicinity of Lincolnton. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | $1,000 | Dispatch reported a couple of trees down on Augusta Hwy southeast of Lincolnton. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Lincolnton | $100 | Lincoln Co EM reported hail slightly smaller than dime size in the town of Lincolnton. Time estimated. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Lincolnton | $100 | COOP Observer on The Lewis Family Rd reported pea size hail. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Lincolnton | $10 | Several reports of hail up to dime and nickel size were received in Lincolnton and vicinity. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Lincoln County dispatch reported several trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Trees and power lines were downed on US Hwy 378 and Crook Rd. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Trees down on McGill Rd. Time estimated. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Medium sized tree limbs were downed. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Trees and power lines were downed in Lincolnton. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Power line down on Thompson Hwy. Time estimated. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Lincoln County Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts of at least 60 mph near Lincolnton. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Lincoln Co EM reported trees down on Hwy 378. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Lincoln County EM reported hail just larger than penny size. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Reported power lines down and outages in the area. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff Dispatch reported nickel size hail in the town of Lincolnton. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported nickel size hail in Lincolnton. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in and around Lincolnton. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Public reported nickel size hail in northern Lancaster county. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported a few small trees down near the intersection of Augusta Highway and Double Branches Road. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported penny size hail near the intersection of Augusta Highway and Ashmore Barden Road. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Real Electric reported trees and powerlines down from thunderstorms at the intersection of hwy 79 and Prater road. |
| January 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported a couple of trees down near Elijah Clark State Park. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Public reported nickel size hail on Mistletoe road 2 miles west of the park. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | DOT reported several trees down on US 378. Time estimated. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down in Elijah Creek State Park. One camper was overturned, one was crushed by a tree, and 10 to 20 sustained minor to moderate damage. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Rock Branch Golf Course reported several trees down on the course. |
| January 2005 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | SKYWARN HAM operator reported 3/4 inch hail near Double Branches. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Utility company reported powerlines down on Daniel Marshall Camp rd. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Emergency Management reported trees down in Midway. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported treesdown. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported golf ball size hail on hwy 79 north of Lincolnton and nickel size hail in Lincolnton. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down in Lincolnton. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Emergency Manager reported several trees down in Lincolnton. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | EM reported trees and powerlines down in and around the Lincolnton area. Street flooding also occurred with locally heavy rainfall. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported trees down on Tabernacle Church road near Midway. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Post Office reported trees down on Lewis Family road. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Lincolnton | - | Post Office reported nickel size hail. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | EPD reported many trees down in Pleasantville subdivision. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Public reported several trees down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincolnton | - | Sheriff reported trees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lamar-Blanchard House | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Lincolnton Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1993 |
 | Lincolnton Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | 0.4 miles | 1982 |
| Simmons-Cullars House | 5.1 miles | 1999 | |
| Woodlawn Historic District | 6.4 miles | 1993 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001106 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Lincoln County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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