Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
“The Old Berrien County Jail is a historic site in Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1982.”
Wikipedia article Old Berrien County Jail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 4 National Register listings published here for Berrien County · listed in 1982 · 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 494 fires within 5 miles of Berrien County Jail between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,872 acres in total. 15 started naturally. 40 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 | 372 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 40 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 24 |
| Smoking | 15 |
| Natural | 15 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-BERRIEN-006 |
| 24 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Nashville, the town this property stands in, in 57 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 37 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 7 hail, 2 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $300,000 | Straight line winds toppled numerous trees and power lines from Nashville east to State Highway 135. Two homes were set ablaze due to downed power lines. Trees fell on several homes and vehicles in Nashville. |
| December 2000 | Lightning | Nashville | $75,000 | Lightning sparked a fire which completely destroyed the interior of the Berrien Press building. Reported by the Berrien Press. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $60,000 | Several trees were blown down by downburst winds about 5 miles east of Nashville. A few of the trees were large, and one tree fell on a mobile home and destroyed it. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Nashville | $50,000 | A home was gutted by fire as a result of a lightning strike. Reported by the Berrien County-Nashville Press. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $25,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down with a roof blown off of a building in the Nashville area. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $25,000 | A roof was blown off a pawn shop with trees down in the yard of a residence. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $25,000 | An oak tree was blown down near Nashville with other roof damage reported in the area. Damage was estimated. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Nashville | $20,000 | Large hail fell across eastern parts of the county according to the sheriffs office. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $8,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $7,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down within the Nashville city limits. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $6,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in Nashville. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Nashville | $5,000 | Several roads were flooded in Nashville with water entering a couple of businesses. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Nashville | $5,000 | The South Health District Facebook page reported that the lobby of the Berrien County Health Department was flooded. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down and caused power outages. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| June 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Nashville | $5,000 | A small and short-lived tornado was reported by county emergency management officials to skip along Georgia Highway 135. A path of downed trees and power lines was the only known damage. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $5,000 | Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 129. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $4,000 | Trees were blown down across power lines. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $3,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $3,000 | A few power lines were blown down in Nashville. Damage was estimated. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down, including some on power lines. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $2,000 | A few downed trees and power lines reported by the Berrien County Sheriff. |
| March 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down at Scruggs and Davis St in Nashville. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $1,000 | Several trees were blown down south of Nashville. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $1,000 | Winds from a thunderstorm blew several trees down blocking several roads and causing minor property damage according to the sheriff's office. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $500 | The public reported a few trees down across private property and a road east of Nashville, GA. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $500 | Several large trees down. Reported by the Berrien County EMA. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $250 | Several trees were down in the southeast part of the county. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | $250 | The Berrien County EMA reported a few trees down along State Highways 138 and 165. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Nashville | - | There were multiple reports of water over roadways in Berrien county. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Nashville | - | Flooded roadways prompted signs to be put out in multiple locations, warning drivers of flooding. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Tree limbs were blown down on Highway 11. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Nashville | - | Flooding occurred along W Washington Street in Nashville with one house rescue needed. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down on Nashville Enigma Road near the Nashville city limits. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Numerous trees were blown down on the west side of Berrien county. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| March 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Trees were blown down around Nashville. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down. |
| September 2021 | Funnel Cloud | Nashville | - | A brief funnel cloud was reported near Nashville. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Three trees were blown down in the Nashville area. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down near Highway 129 and Keen Road. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Nashville | - | There were multiple reports of flooding in Nashville from the public through social media and the broadcast media. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Nashville | - | Water entered a home about a block away from the Berrien County High School. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down on Shane Circle. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down on Lucile Street. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Several trees were blown down in Nashville. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down onto Rogers Ave in Nashville. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | Trees were blown down around Nashville. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nashville | - | A tree was blown down near Highway 50. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Nashville | - | A picture was submitted of hail between the size of quarters and golf balls from 2 miles east of Nashville. |
| July 2011 | Heavy Rain | Nashville | - | Minor flooding of roads in Nashville as well as minor flooding of Highway 76 was reported. Radar estimated around 4 inches of rainfall in a 3 hour period. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Nashville | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Nashville | - | Three to five inches of rain flooded several roads including Highways 129 and 168 in Nashville. Reported by the Berrien County EMA. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Nashville | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Nashville | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Nashville | - | no account filed |
| January 1995 | Hail | Nashville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Berrien County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1977 |
 | William G. Harrison House | 0.3 miles | 1995 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82002384 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Berrien County | All 4 listed properties in this county. |
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