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One of 9 National Register listings published here for Monroe County · listed in 1980 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Monroe County · listed in 1980 · category: District.
Sources: 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 120 fires within 5 miles of Culloden Historic District between 1993 and 2020, burning about 568 acres in total. 7 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 | 60 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 18 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
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 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-UPSON-004 |
| 8 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | 1.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020MONROE003 |
| 30 September 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-MONROE-014 |
| 16 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020UPSON008 |
| 13 September 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Culloden Historic District: 9 past producers, 6 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Mica, Gemstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herron Mine | Mica, Gemstone | Past Producer | ||
| Battles Mine | Mica | Past Producer | ||
| Chatfield Mine | Mica | Past Producer | ||
| Haygood Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Helen Mcdonald Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Holmes Mine | Mica | Past Producer | ||
| Homer Hardin Mine | Mica | Past Producer | ||
| Johnson Mine | Mica | Past Producer | ||
| O B Clements Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Pennyman Mine | Mica | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Culloden, the town this property stands in, in 13 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 9 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $20,000 | The Monroe County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down around and east of Culloden. Trees fell on homes on College and Norwood Streets and a large tree was across the road on Highway 341. East of Culloden on Highway 74, several pieces of a tin roof were peeled back and a large sliding door was damaged on a garage. No injuries were reported. |
| November 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $10,000 | The Monroe County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from Culloden to east of Bolingbroke. |
| November 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $6,000 | The Monroe County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees snapped and uprooted near Culloden on State Highway 74. |
| March 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $5,000 | Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds which caused several power outages in Culloden. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $2,000 | The Monroe County 911 Center reported that eight trees were blown down across the county. No structural damage was reported. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $1,500 | The public reported several large pecan trees down along Lundy Dairy Road between Highways 74 and 83. |
| February 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | $500 | A few large trees were blown down across power lines. |
| May 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Culloden | - | An EF0 Tornado with maximum winds of 75 to 80 mph touched down in|Southwestern Monroe County in the community of Culloden Saturday|evening May 3 2025 at approximately 1000 PM EDT. The tornado|formed within a strong line of thunderstorms which moved through|much of north and Central GA that Saturday Evening. The tornado|touched down just west of Culloden and moved across Lockett|street where a tree was snapped and a metal roof on an|outbuilding was damaged. The tornado continued east crossing|Norwood St where several trees where snapped and uprooted,|causing roof damage to a home and damage to a vehicle parked near|the tree. A few trees were snapped along US341 as the weak|tornado continued eastward through a mostly wooded region. A few|trees were snapped south of Hwy 74 east of Sullivan Road and|along Hwy 74 near the end of the path. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | - | Multiple trees reported down on Lockett Rd. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Culloden | - | Emergency Manager reported floodwaters affected several buildings in the Culloden area. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Culloden | - | The Monroe County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail in Culloden. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Culloden | - | The Monroe County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail in the Culloden area in the southern part of the county. |
| March 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Culloden | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001119 in Record Group 79. |
| Monroe County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |