Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
“The Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District is located in North Augusta, South Carolina, United States. The district overlooks the city of Augusta, Georgia.”
Wikipedia article Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 43 National Register listings published here for Aiken County · listed in 1984 · category: District.
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 243 fires within 5 miles of Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 910 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 43 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 | 88 |
| Debris and open burning | 48 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 43 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 33 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Other causes | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-RICHMOND-021 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 21 workings within 5 miles of Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District: 7 past producers, 5 occurrences, 5 producers, 4 unknowns. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Brick Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Clay Preparation Plant | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Foster's Lane Pit | Brick Clay | Occurrence | ||
| Horse Creek | Titanium, Zirconium, REE, Thorium | Unknown | Placer-Modern-Fluvial | |
| Horse Creek | REE | Past Producer | ||
| Unidentified Mine(Horse Creek Mine) | Zirconium, Sand and Gravel, Construction, REE, Titanium | Past Producer | Sedimentary Kaolin | |
| Merry Companies Mine | Clay | Producer | ||
| Merry Pit 4 | Clay | Producer | ||
| North Augusta Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Richmond County Mine | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Augusta, the town this property stands in, in 43 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 2 lightning, 1 tornado. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 | Lightning | North Augusta | 1 hurt | A woman was struck in her home through the telephone line. She was not seriously injured. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $240,000 | Sheriff and SKYWARN spotters reported numerous trees and powerlines down from North Augusta to Graniteville. Some trees were down on homes and other homes suffered minor damage from the winds. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $140,000 | EM reported many trees down around N. Augusta. Several trailers were damaged on Tigerlilly Drive and Dafodill Lane from trees falling onto them. Several homes on Yardly Drive also had trees fall onto them. A well secured radio tower was bent over as well. |
| February 2012 | Hail | North Augusta | $20,000 | SKYWARN spotters reported 1 to 1.75 inch hail in the North Augusta area to Graniteville. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | North Augusta | $12,000 | Dispatch reported several roads closed from flash flooding in Augusta and North Augusta from heavy rain. Amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in a one hour period. Water was up to 4 feet deep in low lying areas. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds and large hail did considerable damage. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $3,000 | Public reported trees down in North Augusta. |
| June 2018 | Lightning | North Augusta | $100 | Media report, via social media, of lightning striking a house and igniting a fire in Hammond's Ferry. Time estimated. |
| May 2017 | Hail | North Augusta | $100 | Amateur radio report of dime to nickel size hail in North Augusta near Martintown Rd and Georgia Ave. |
| May 2017 | Hail | North Augusta | $100 | Public report of half inch hail on Spring Oak Lane. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Broadcast meteorologist reported numerous trees down along Know Avenue in North Augusta. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Aiken County EM Office reports trees down at the intersection of Hammond Dr and Woodlawn Avenue. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Social media post shows trees and power lines down at the entrance to Rapids Subdivision. |
| May 2022 | Hail | North Augusta | - | County EM sent picture of ping pong ball sized hail from Railroad Avenue in North Augusta. Time estimated by radar. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | North Augusta | - | Public observer measured 2.95 inches of rain as of 2100 EST (2200 EDT) in North Augusta, SC. It is estimated that rain began around 1900 EST (2000 EDT). The final total amount of rain received is unknown. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | NWS meteorologist reported large limbs and a tree down on the North Augusta Greeneway Trail. Time estimated based on radar. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Thunderstorm winds downed two trees at N Hills Dr and W Martintown Rd in North Augusta, SC. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Broadcast media relayed a public report of trees down blocking the roadway on Hammonds Ferry Rd in North Augusta, SC. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | A large tree down blocking the road on W Buena Vista Ave near Georgetown Dr. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Several large trees down on the N Augusta Greeneway at the Riverview Park Activities Center. |
| July 2010 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail in N. Augusta. |
| May 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| May 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Public reported golf ball size hail in the North Augusta area. |
| June 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Television station reported nickel size hail in North Augusta. |
| March 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail. |
| May 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotters and public reported nickel to quarter size hail in the North Augusta area. |
| January 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Police reported several trees down. |
| April 2005 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN HAM reported golf ball size hail. |
| April 2005 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down. |
| May 2005 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN HAM reported nickel size hail on I-20 at mile marker 5. |
| May 2002 | Hail | North Augusta | - | General public reported dime size hail. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Highway dept. reported trees down in North Augusta, Jackson, and Wagener. |
| December 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Highway Patrol reported a couple of trees down near North Augusta on I-20. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | WAGT TV and SC Hwy Patrol reported trees down in the N. Augusta area. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | HAM spotter reported trees and powerlines down. |
| September 2000 | Tornado (F0) | North Augusta | - | An F0 took tops out of pine trees along SC hwy 421 between N Augusta and Gloverville |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Highway Dept. reported trees down. |
| June 1998 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail. |
| June 1998 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 1998 | Hail | North Augusta | - | TV 12 spotters report 3/4 inch hail in North Augusta. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | B. C. Wall House | 0.4 miles | 1992 |
 | Lookaway Hall | 0.4 miles | 1992 |
 | Rosemary Hall | 0.6 miles | 1975 |
| Britton Mims Place | 1.6 miles | 1997 | |
 | Charles Hammond House | 1.7 miles | 1973 |
 | Cedars, The | 7.2 miles | 1993 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84002017 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Aiken County | All 43 listed properties in this county. |
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