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Locust Grove Institute Academic Building

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

From the record

“Locust Grove Institute (LGI), now Locust Grove Memorial Complex, is a former college preparatory school in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).”

Wikipedia article Locust Grove Institute, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 13 National Register listings published here for Henry County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 3644 GA 42, Locust Grove, 30248
  • When was it listed? September 1986
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Locust Grove
  • National Register reference number. 86002179 - 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

248 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 248 fires within 5 miles of Locust Grove Institute Academic Building between 1992 and 2020, burning about 658 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 38 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 burning115
Arson/incendiarism38
Misuse of fire by a minor22
Smoking21
Equipment and vehicle use18
Missing data/not specified/undetermined17
Natural7
Railroad operations and maintenance6
Recreation and ceremony4

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 1995Arson/incendiarismunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 2002Missing data/not specified/undetermined58 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2003-HENRY-006
24 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.2 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2012-HENRY-007
24 September 1993Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2005Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
22 September 1993Arson/incendiarism1.6 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
20 September 1997Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
19 September 2003Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Henry County

Storms near this property

28 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Locust Grove, the town this property stands in, in 28 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 6 tornado, 1 heavy rain. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1998Tornado (F0)Locust Grove1 hurt, $100,000The tornado in Spalding county continued into Henry county, but apparently weakened. Sight survey by NWS employees showed numerous trees were downed. Some were pointing toward the west while others were toward the south indicating rotation of the storm. Eight mobile homes in the Indian Creek mobile home park were damaged, mainly from falling trees. The tornado seemed to skirt the southern edge of the mobile home park before lifting. Only one minor injury was reported.
March 2009HailLocust Grove$1,000,000Several reports of large hail were received from the public across southeast Henry county. This was one of two severe thunderstorms to track across the county in the 400 pm to 430 pm EDT time frame. Penny to golf ball-sized hail was reported near Locust Grove with quarter-sized hail near Ola as the storm moved further northeast.
November 2002Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$75,000The Henry county Emergency Management Director and the Daily Herald of McDonough reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county, particularly in the central areas east of McDonough and in the Locust Grove area. This was confirmed by a National Weather Service disaster survey. Georgia Highway 42 in Locust Grove and East Knight Road northeast of McDonough were both blocked for several hours because of downed trees. Several roads were blocked in the Lake Dow area, where a tree also fell on a home, damaging the front porch, and crushing two vehicles.
April 2017Tornado (EF0)Locust Grove$50,000A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 250 yards touched down in southern Henry County, just south of the Locust Grove community near the intersection of LG Griffin Road and Hartwell Road. The tornado traveled east for less than 2 miles, mainly snapping or uprooting trees. In a neighborhood off Jayley|Parkway, numerous shingles were pulled off of the roof of one residence. Just south of this location, a large tree fell on the corner of a home resulting in significant roof and exterior wall damage. The tornado lifted along Grove Pointe Circle just east of Locust Road. This tornado was associated with the same thunderstorm that produced an EF0 |tornado in Griffin about 20 minutes earlier. No injuries were reported. [04/03/17: Tornado #14, County #1/1, EF-0, Henry, 2017:046].
June 2008Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$30,000The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down in the Locust Grove area. A garage was destroyed when a portion of the structure was blown onto an adjacent vehicle on East Harris Drive. The roof was also ripped off a well house and one 30 foot oak tree was blown down.
February 2019Tornado (EF0)Locust Grove$15,000A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 75 mph and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down in the Locust Grove area of southern Henry County. The tornado snapped or uprooted trees as it moved southeast along the north side of Highway 42 between Barnes Drive and Davis Road. Just before the tornado lifted, the front and side porches of a house were lifted and then collapsed. No injuries were reported. [02/12/19: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-0, Henry, 2019:003].
September 2019Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$10,000Photos were shared on social media showing wind damage at the Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary. Some fences and a livestock shelter were damaged and several trees were toppled by the wind. No injuries were reported to any of the animals or people at the sanctuary.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$5,000A tree was blown onto a shed on Navaho Road near Shawnee Rd.
November 2010Tornado (EF0)Locust Grove$5,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a second, weaker EF0 tornado touched down within the same quasi-linear convective system that spawned the EF2 tornado in Gwinnett county. This tornado originated in extreme western Butts county approximately four miles southwest of Jenkinsburg, crossed very briefly into extreme eastern Henry county, before crossing back into extreme western Butts county and then lifting immediately thereafter. The tornado literally was only 30 feet or so within the Henry county line. The tornado had a total path length of 2.5 miles, mostly in Butts county. The maximum path width was determined to be 50 yards with maximum wind gusts estimated at 80 mph. Damage in Henry county was confined to a gas station/convenience store, which lost part of its awning.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$5,000The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported that strong thunderstorm winds caused damage to a rollup door on a warehouse just north of Locust Grove.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$3,000Three trees on homes in the area near Skyland Lake on the east side of Locust Grove. Including along Jackson St, Grove Park Dr, and Woodridge Rd.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$2,000Henry County 911 Center reported a tree down at the intersection of L G Griffin Road and Hartwell Road. Time estimated from radar.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$2,000The public reported that from 8 to 10 trees were blown down at a private residence. No damage was reported to any structures, however.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$1,500The Henry County 911 Center relayed reports of several downed trees in the Locust Grove area.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$1,000Tree and branches down near Club Drive and hwy 23.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindLocust Grove$500The public reported a 50 foot pine tree was broken off about 20 feet above the ground. A dogwood tree was also blown down and several other tree limbs were reported down on the same property.
May 2025Tornado (EF0)Locust Grove-The tornado briefly re entered Henry county before quickly returning to Butts county.
May 2025Tornado (EF1)Locust Grove-The tornado|continued east crossing Amelia Drive snapping trees before|crossing into Henry County along Collins Drive snapping and|uprooting a few trees. The storm continued ESE crossing Lester|Mill Road snapping a few trees before crossing I75 near LG|Griffin Road. Several trees were snapped along Hossannah Road|which runs along the east side of I75. The storm continued east|within a largely uninhabited area before reaching a neighborhood|along Locust Road, in the community of Locust Grove. Numerous|trees were downed along Locust Road, Grove Pointe Ct, Grove Point|Way, and Grove Point Dr, including several onto homes in that|area. The tornado briefly entered Butts county before re-entering Henry county and returning back to Butts.
March 2023HailLocust Grove-Report of Ping Pong size hail near intersection of MLK Jr Blvd and Hwy 23.
December 2014Heavy RainLocust Grove-COCORAHS observer reported a 24-hour rainfall total of 3.18 inches.
April 2005HailLocust Grove-The public reported penny-sized hail. The hail lasted for a period up to 10 minutes.
May 2003HailLocust Grove-A storm spotter reported quarter-sized hail in the southeast side of Locust Grove, while the public reported nickel-sized hail in Locust Grove.
April 2002HailLocust Grove-The Henry county 911 center reported dime size hail.
May 1999HailLocust Grove-The public reported quarter and dime size hail.
May 1999HailLocust Grove-The public reported quarter size hail.
November 1997HailLocust Grove-An isolated severe thunderstorm produced dime to quarter size hail from just north of Locust Grove to McDonough. The public reported enough hail to cover the road on I-75 near Locust Grove.
June 1998HailLocust Grove-no account filed
May 1998HailLocust Grove-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Henry County

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

6 within 8 miles

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 PropertyDistance Listed
Locust Grove Historic District0.4 miles2016
McDonough Historic District6.3 miles2007
Brown House6.7 miles1991
Globe Hotel6.9 miles1985
Henry County Courthouse6.9 miles1980
Lawrenceville Street Historic District7.0 miles2009

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 86002179 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Henry CountyAll 13 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.