Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“The Wayne County Courthouse is located in Jesup, Georgia. It was built in 1902 with Romanesque style elements including a rounded front doorway.”
Wikipedia article Wayne County Courthouse (Georgia), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 4 National Register listings published here for Wayne 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 621 fires within 5 miles of Wayne County Courthouse between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,214 acres in total. 28 started naturally. 134 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 | 267 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 134 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 53 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 44 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 33 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 33 |
| Natural | 28 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 15 |
| Smoking | 14 |
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 2008 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-WAYNE-016 |
| 5 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 2.3 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020WAYNE018 |
| 29 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020WAYNE017 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Wayne County Courthouse: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris-Anderson Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Morriss-Anderson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jesup, the town this property stands in, in 82 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 45 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 6 heavy rain, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 | Tornado (EF1) | Jesup | 1 hurt | A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF1 touchdown near 632 Longford Road. At that location trees were overturned and snapped, a swimming pool cage was destroyed and a shed was flipped over onto its side. Winds here were estimated to be 90 mph or EF-1 velocity. The vortex then moved northeast over a wooded area and lake snapping trees. This area was not assessable; however, damage appeared to be in the EF-1 range. The storm then moved over Bethlehem Road downing and snapping trees and power lines. A school bus was also tossed into a ditch near Bethlehem Road and Fender Drive with no injuries and no students onboard. The funnel then struck a shed and mobile home destroying both with debris thrown approximately one quarter mile into the woods. The occupant of the mobile home was tossed from the structure with minor injuries and winds in this area were estimated at 110 mph or strong EF-1 status. The system them moved through a wooded area again snapping trees and crossed Grantham Road near Kicklighter Drive again snapping trees and power lines. Winds were estimated near 90 mph in this area and the vortex lifted off the ground at this point. |
| October 1997 | Lightning | Jesup | $30,000 | Three homes were struck. One destroyed. |
| August 2000 | Lightning | Jesup | $15,000 | Business damaged. |
| December 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $5,000 | Several large trees down with power outages in Jesup. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $3,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $2,500 | Large trees were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Jesup. The time was estimated based on radar data. The cost of damage was estimated. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $2,000 | Large trees down along Meadowwood Drive. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $1,500 | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $200 | A tree was blown down along South Macon Street. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data. |
| January 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | $100 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several pine trees across U.S. Highway 441 South near Mile Marker 29. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A tree was blown down across powerlines along Evergreen Street in Jesup. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Jesup | - | Street flooding along the intersection of | Brunswick Street and Orange Street. Photo | was shared via social media. About 1.2 in. | of rain fell in less than an hour. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Jesup | - | A spotter observed hail up to nickel size in Jesup. Pea size hail covered the ground. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A mesonet station in Jesup at the intersection of US Highway 341 and State Road 38 measured a wind gust of 64 mph. The county 911 reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in Jesup and just outside of the city limits. |
| December 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Several trees were blown down in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Significant roof damage occurred to the Market Place International Church in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Gas pumps were blown over at at gas station which caused a small fire. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Georgia Power Company reported significant wind damage along 7 Oaks Road in Jesup. Numerous trees were snapped and twisted, and major roof damage occurred to a few homes. Wayne EM believed it to be straight-lined winds. Radar data showed apex of bow echo moving over this location; favored area for brief tornado formation. |
| March 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Jesup | - | Storm survey by EM reported three homes with minor roof damage, several more shelters with damage and at least 20 trees blown down and/or twisted and broken. Video also posted on social media of vortex. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Jesup | - | A spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| May 2017 | Funnel Cloud | Jesup | - | The public reported a funnel cloud. The time of the report was based on radar data. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A power pole was snapped with fences also heavily damaged near Oak Villa Drive. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Part of a building was blown down onto a car near North Brunswick Road. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A tree was blown down on North Brunswick Street. Another tree was blown down on Old Screven Road. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Multiple trees were blown down near Highways 84 and 27 in Jesup and other locations across Wayne County. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A couple of trees were blown down with Jesup city limits. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | Jesup | - | Street flooding was reported in Jesup. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Trees and power lines were blown down across Jesup. About 40 trees were blown down near the county country club near Jesup. A pool and fence were also damaged. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Jesup | - | Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail was reported in Jesup. |
| September 2013 | Heavy Rain | Jesup | - | Three inches of rainfall were measured in 45 minutes. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Jesup | - | Quarter size hail was spotted in Jesup. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Trees were blown down along Old Waynesville Road. |
| March 2012 | Funnel Cloud | Jesup | - | A funnel cloud was reported over Jesup. No damage was reported. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| May 2012 | Heavy Rain | Jesup | - | Water was over-flowing Highway 84 in downtown Jesup. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted and blew down trees near the Walmart. Power lines were also blown down in the area. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A spotter reported damage to 60 ft of a metal awning that was on a shopping center in downtown Jesup at the corner of Cherry St and Macon St. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Jesup | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Jesup. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Jesup | - | Golf ball size hail was reported north of Jesup. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A large metal fence and trees were blown down n Jesup. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Jesup | - | Nickel to golf ball size hail was reported in Jesup. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Jesup | - | A spotter reported nickel size hail and wind gusts to 45 mph in Jesup. The time was estimated by radar. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Trees and power lines were blown down along Brunswick Street and Buggy Whip Road. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Jesup | - | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of a penny. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Wayne County Emergency Management power went out for most of the City of Jesup as the storm moved across the city. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Jesup | - | Law enforcement received numerous reports of dime to penny size hail in the Jesup, Georgia area. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | A trained Spotter reported trees down along Larry Poppel Road. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Trees and power lines were blown down across the city. Power was out across much of Waycross. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Several trees and power lines down in the city. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Brief power outages. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jesup | - | Large tree blown down blocking roadway. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | John W. C. Trowell House | 0.1 miles | 1993 |
 | Leonard Carter House | 0.3 miles | 1989 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001261 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Wayne County | All 4 listed properties in this county. |
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