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One of 25 National Register listings published here for Walton County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Samuel H. Brodnax House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 4 buildingss, 2 sitess, 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Brodnax, Samuel H., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. GA 81, Walnut Grove, 30014
- When was it listed? June 1982
- Category. building
- Census division. Jersey
- Architect. Bruce & Morgan
- National Register reference number. 82002496 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
180 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 180 fires within 5 miles of Samuel H. Brodnax House between 1992 and 2019, burning about 395 acres in total. 15 started naturally. 19 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 | 91 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 19 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 19 |
| Natural | 15 |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-WALTON-002 |
| 8 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1997 | Smoking | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2010 | Natural | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-WALTON-002 |
| 26 September 1994 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.8 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2013-WALTON-001 |
| 23 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 5.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-NEWTON-004 |
Storms near this property
39 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Walnut Grove, the town this property stands in, in 39 storm reports between 1997 and 2026: 26 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Hail | Walnut Grove | $2,000,000 | The public observed baseball-sized hail across southern Walton county near the Rockdale and Newton county lines. The ground was completely covered with the large hail and many vehicles were damaged. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $50,000 | The Walton County Emergency Manager reported several trees and some power lines blown down in a swath around 10 miles wide from around Walnut Grove across Monroe to near Campton and Gratis. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $35,000 | The public reported that from 50 to 75 large trees were blown down or snapped off near Walnut Grove and the county 911 center reported that a large number of trees and several power lines were down in the Monroe area. Many of these trees were 70 to 80 feet tall and 2 to 2.5 feet in diameter. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $30,000 | The Walton County 911 Center reported that over 100 trees were down across the county. Other reports from the public were received of downed trees on private property west of Monroe. No specific reports of structural damage were received. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Walnut Grove | $15,000 | A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 88 MPH and a maximum path width of 350 yards moved east out of far northern Newton County into Walton County along Wapakoneta Trail. Multiple softwood trees were snapped and uprooted with one causing damage to a vehicle. The tornado continued eastward snapping or uprooting trees as it crossed Hightower Trail, Highway 81 and Old Highway 81 before ending around the intersection of Harris Rockmore Loop and Harris Rockmore Road. No injuries were reported. [04/05/17: Tornado #2, County #2/2, EF-1, Newton, Walton, 2017:061]. |
| June 2023 | Lightning | Walnut Grove | $10,000 | Emergency manager reported that lightning struck a transformer, resulting in nearby trees being set on fire. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $10,000 | The Walton County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down across the county from Walnut Grove to Monroe and Good Hope. Some locations include Sunset Court at Lake Varner, Broadnax Mill Road, Stock Road, and Marion Ivie Road. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $8,000 | The Walton County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the western half of the county from the Walnut Grove and Jersey areas to Between. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $5,000 | Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down near Old Highway 81 and Jersey Walnut Grove road and at Old Highway 81 and Old 81 Spur. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $5,000 | The Walton County 911 Center reported several trees blown down across the southern half of the county including on Social Circle Fairplay Road near Mount Paran Church Road, on Stokes Street in Monroe and on Highway 81 at Jersey Walnut Grove Road. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $5,000 | The Walton County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was down on a home near Loganville, causing damage to the structure. The Walton Electric Management Cooperative reported that a tree was down on a power line near Walnut Grove. The public reported that two trees were down approximately five miles east of Loganville. The downed trees broke a fence. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $5,000 | The Walton County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $4,000 | EM reports multiple trees down along Jersey Walnut Grove Rd. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $4,000 | The Walton County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees and power lines were down across mainly the northern half of the county, especially in the Campton area. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $2,500 | no account filed |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $2,000 | Em reports two trees down near old hwy 138 and kathleen ln. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $2,000 | Emergency manager reported a tree down on powerline along highway 81 in Oxford. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $2,000 | Emergency manager reported tree and powerlines down in roadway in the 5500 block of Hillview Drive. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,500 | The Walton County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down in the Walnut Grove area. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Powerlines down at emmett still road and park street. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Tree down near the intersection of Lower Jersey Rd and Harris Rockmore Rd. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Tree down near the intersection of Hightower Trail and Adams Way. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Tree down near the intersection of Cornish Mountain Church Rd and Lower Jersey Rd. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Emergency manager reported tree down at the intersection of Emmett Still road and Ashley Falls court. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Tree down blocking both lanes of roadway in the 700 block of Cannon Farm Rd. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Emergency manager reported a tree across roadway of Highway 138 at Guthrie Cemetery. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | The Emergency Manager reported a tree blocking both lanes in the 4000 block of Highway 138. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | $1,000 | Emergency manager reported a large oak tree down across road at 900 block of Park St. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | Report from Mping of 1 inch hail. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walnut Grove | - | Multiple trees down across roads just west-southwest of Walnut Grove. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Walnut Grove | - | The 911 Center received reports of water over the road, including the intersection of Park Street and Greenhill Way, and Guthrie Cemetery Road and Old Highway 138. Thunderstorms quickly produced 5-6 inches of rain over the area, overwhelming several small nearby creeks and overwhelming storm drains. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | A CoCoRaHS observer reported penny to nickel-sized hail northwest of Walnut Grove. WSR-88D radar data does not support the initial quarter-sized hail reported with this storm. |
| August 2010 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | A storm spotter observed nickel to slightly larger than nickel-sized hail east of Loganville on Bay Creek Church Road. The Walton County Emergency Management Director relayed several reports of pea-sized hail. Radar data suggests that pea to nickel-size hail likely fell further west across the county as well, coincident with several reports of thunderstorm wind damage. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | Amateur radio operators relayed reports of quarter-sized hail from the Newton/Rockdale county line west of Walnut Grove to five miles southeast of Loganville, or just southwest of Between. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | The public observed nickel-sized hail along Georgia Highway 138 near Stewart Road. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| September 2002 | Flood | Walnut Grove | - | The Walton county 911 center reported that there was some minor street flooding. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Walnut Grove | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
2 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bank of Jersey | 3.4 miles | 1984 |
| James Berrien Upshaw House | 5.9 miles | 1986 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82002496 in Record Group 79. |
| Walton County | All 25 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.