Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
“Newry is a census-designated place in Oconee County, South Carolina. According to the 2020 United States Census, the population of the CDP was 199.”
Wikipedia article Newry, South Carolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 24 National Register listings published here for Oconee County · listed in 1982 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 133 fires within 5 miles of Newry Historic District between 1992 and 2019, burning about 480 acres in total. None started naturally. 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 46 |
| Debris and open burning | 36 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
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 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2016 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2001 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2019 | Recreation and ceremony | 30 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Newry Historic District: 8 prospects, 4 occurrences, 2 unknowns, 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Mica, Gold, Garnet, Talc-Soapstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Garnet Prospect | Garnet | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Talc Prospect | Talc-Soapstone | Prospect | ||
| Calhoun Placer | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Pickens Prospect | Gold | Unknown | Vein | |
| Sloan Placer | Gold | Unknown | Placer | |
| Sloan Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | ||
| Amos L Honeycutt Deposit | Mica | Occurrence | ||
| Head Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| J B Smith Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| John Dyer Prospect | Mica | Prospect |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newry, the town this property stands in, in 10 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 7 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | $20,000 | A 130-year-old tree fell and destroyed a garage and the vehicle inside. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | - | Public reported a large tree blown down and blocking the intersection at Lawrence Bridge Rd and Alpine Dr. Additionally, a power pole was snapped along Highway 183 near the Pickens County line. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | - | Fire dept reported numerous trees blown down in the area around Old Clemson Highway and Lawrence Bridge Rd. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | - | Ham radio operator reported trees blown down on Forest Dr at Creekside Dr. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Newry | - | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | - | EM reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Forest Dr area. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | - | FD reported multiple trees blown down and blocking the road around Doug Hollow Rd and Rochester Highway. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Newry | - | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell from near Six Mile to Norris and Liberty. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Newry | - | Nickel size hail was reported at Oconee Nuclear Station. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newry | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Cotton Mill | 3.3 miles | 2022 | |
 | Ram Cat Alley Historic District | 3.6 miles | 2000 |
 | Seneca Historic District | 3.9 miles | 1974 |
| Seneca Historic District (Boundary Increase) | 3.9 miles | 1987 | |
 | Faith Cabin Library at Seneca Junior College | 4.1 miles | 2012 |
 | Old Pickens Presbyterian Church | 4.8 miles | 1996 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82003897 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Oconee County | All 24 listed properties in this county. |
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