Byron Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

From the record

“The Byron Historic District, in Byron, Georgia, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The listing included 57 contributing buildings and a contributing structure on 67 acres (27 ha).”
Wikipedia article Byron Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 9 National Register listings published here for Peach County · listed in 1995 · category: District.

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

The listing

Address. Roughly, along the Central GA RR tracks from Jackson St. to Vinson St. including Boulevard, Main, Church and Academy Sts, Byron, 31008
When was it listed? June 1995
Category. district
Census division. Byron
National Register reference number. 95000739 - 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

491 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 491 fires within 5 miles of Byron Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,272 acres in total. 18 started naturally. 79 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	231
Arson/incendiarism	79
Misuse of fire by a minor	59
Equipment and vehicle use	39
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	28
Natural	18
Smoking	17
Recreation and ceremony	14
Railroad operations and maintenance	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
7 September 1997	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
6 September 2014	Debris and open burning	1.1 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2015-PEACH-006
6 September 2005	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
5 September 2016	Debris and open burning	1.3 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2017-CRAWFORD-003
4 September 1998	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
4 September 1998	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
30 September 2016	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2017-PEACH-011
30 September 1997	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Peach County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Byron Historic District: 1 occurrence, 1 producer. 1 still produces. 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
	J&J Lumber Co. Quarry	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
	Powersville Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence

Every working recorded in Peach County

Storms near this property

39 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Byron, the town this property stands in, in 39 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 19 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 2 flash flood, 2 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 2015	Hail	Byron	$476,000	The broadcast media relayed a photo of golf ball size hail in Byron.
July 2010	Lightning	Byron	$150,000	The Leader Tribune of Peach County reported that lightning struck a home on Tucker Road near Byron. The lightning strike put a large hole in the wall and set the structure on fire. The home was subsequently completely destroyed.
April 2017	Tornado (EF0)	Byron	$75,000	A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 93 MPH and a maximum path width of 600 yards touched down in west Byron. The tornado moved east, crossing I-75 and travelling east along Dunbar Road before crossing US Highway 41 into Houston County. The primary damage along this path was snapped or uprooted trees. A few of these trees struck homes causing damage. No injuries were reported. [04/03/17: Tornado #16, County #1/2, EF-1, Peach, Houston, 2017:048].
March 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$50,000	A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia in conjunction with the Peach County Emergency Management Director confirmed that straight-line thunderstorm wind gusts of 75 mph removed approximately 40 percent of a secondary roof of the Days Inn Motel in Byron. This roof was a secondary structure installed over the original roof, which was not damaged. A nearby billboard also sustained minor damage.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$50,000	The Peach County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were down across the county, especially in the northern part of the county around Powersville. Several trees were down on homes causing damage to the structures.
April 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$50,000	Thunderstorm winds blew a barn down, tore roofs off and knocked trees down.
April 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$50,000	A severe thunderstorm developed over Peach county around noon EST. The Peach county EMA reported several homes and trees were damaged in the Majestic Oak subdivision on the south side of Byron. A three car garage was destroyed and part of a roof was torn away. Another home across the street was was damaged when a tree was blown onto its roof. Other homes sustained minor to moderate damage. There were several reports of a funnel cloud. Dime size hail was also reported.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$50,000	Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in Byron and all along the Peach-Houston county line. Most of the county lost power. Dime to quarter size hail was also reported.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$20,000	The public reported that three pecan trees were uprooted and the siding was torn off a home on Hardison Street. Two swing sets were also flattened by strong downburst winds in the Byron area.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$15,000	The public reported that an awning and a pole were blown off a house. The pole below over the roof and hit and damaged a car in the yard. Further south, a trailer was knocked off its base and several trees were blown down. Pea size hail was also reported during this same thunderstorm.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$10,000	The Peach County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were down across many area of the county. Widespread power outages were observed.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$10,000	WMAZ TV in Macon reported thunderstorm winds damaged outbuildings in a mobile home park on White Road. The winds also blew a hole in a storage shed and damaged trees.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$5,000	Broadcast media, through the National Weather Service Charleston, South Carolina office relayed a report of several trees down across the county, especially in the Powersville area. Trees were down on Georgia Highways 49, 97, and 247.
May 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$4,000	no account filed
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$3,000	The Peach County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the county. The majority of the damage was caused by strong thunderstorm outflow winds well in advance of the actual thunderstorms.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$3,000	The Peach county civil defense reported that a large pine tree fell down on a power line and across the road.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$750	Thunderstorm winds knocked down several tree limbs.
July 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$500	The Peach county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down on a power line.
July 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$500	Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of the Peterman Auto Company and downed several trees and power lines throughout Byron.
October 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$250	The Peach County 911 Center reported one tree down on White Oak lane.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$250	The public reported that a number of tree limbs had been blown down or broken off trees by strong winds.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Byron	$200	The Peach county 911 center reported large tree limbs were blown down.
March 2025	Tornado (EF0)	Byron	-	A tornado quickly developed in northern Peach county around 211pm\|EDT near Choctaw Ln which is just northeast of I-75 and GA-49. A\|few pecan trees were uprooted in this area before crossing into Houston Co.
August 2023	Hail	Byron	-	Public report of estimated quarter-sized hail on Peachtree St in Byron.
June 2023	Hail	Byron	-	Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail near Walker Rd and Old Oak Rd.
December 2021	Hail	Byron	-	Quarter-sized hail reported on Amber Drive.
April 2020	Flash Flood	Byron	-	The public provided numerous reports of flooded roadways in the city of Byron, including Main Street, the intersection of Highway 42 and Dunbar Road, and Swanee Drive. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 6 inches occurred in the area, with isolated higher amounts to 8 inches, causing the flash flooding.
July 2012	Hail	Byron	-	The public reported quarter sized hail in Byron.
April 2005	Hail	Byron	-	The public reported penny-sized hail.
May 2005	Hail	Byron	-	The public reported penny-sized hail.
July 2003	Hail	Byron	-	The public reported golf ball-sized hail.
June 2002	Flash Flood	Byron	-	The Peach county 911 center reported that several roads were flooded as drainage ditches overflowed in the far northwest part of the county between Byron and the Crawford county border.
June 2001	Flood	Byron	-	The Peach County 911 center reported that minor street flooding occurred at the intersection of Housers Mill Road and Lakeview Road.
June 2001	Hail	Byron	-	The public reported quarter size hail.
July 2000	Hail	Byron	-	The Peach county 911 center reported quarter size hail.
August 2000	Hail	Byron	-	The Peach county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.
April 1998	Hail	Byron	-	no account filed
June 1998	Hail	Byron	-	no account filed
May 1997	Hail	Byron	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Peach 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.

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 95000739 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Peach County	All 9 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.