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Self-guided · County in Georgia

Disaster History Sites in Jones County, GA

Sites tied to floods, fires, storms and wrecks, and to the way the area rebuilt afterwards.

Jones County is one of 159 counties in Georgia. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

A group of people working on a project - disaster history sites — Photo: Brad Weaver on Unsplash

A group of people working on a construction project - disaster history sites — Photo: Jonathan Caliguire on Unsplash

A vintage red fire truck at an outdoor event - disaster history sites — Photo: Fr0ggy5 on Unsplash

On the record near Jones County, GA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match disaster history sites within 120 miles of Jones County, GA, out of 128 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 27 listed sites carry Jones County as their county.

Normandale66 miles from the center of Jones County · Dodge County · marker erected 1994Georgia historical marker program
The Winecoff Fire73 miles from the center of Jones County · Fulton County · marker erected 1994Georgia historical marker program
Cooper Pants Factory and the Gainesville Tornado94 miles from the center of Jones County · Hall County · marker erected 2014Georgia historical marker program
The Burnt Village94 miles from the center of Jones County · Troup County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Villa Rica Explosion95 miles from the center of Jones County · Carroll County · marker erected 2007Georgia historical marker program
Coldwater Methodist Church96 miles from the center of Jones County · Elbert County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Explosion At The Confederate Powder Works97 miles from the center of Jones County · Richmond County · marker erected 2011Georgia historical marker program
Nails Creek Baptist Church98 miles from the center of Jones County · Banks County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Long Cane Massacre Site100 miles from the center of Jones County · Site · Troy · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Crescent Farm Rock Barn104 miles from the center of Jones County · Cherokee County · marker erected 1990Georgia historical marker program
Roanoke107 miles from the center of Jones County · Stewart County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Sinking of the H.M.S. Otranto112 miles from the center of Jones County · Screven County · marker erected 2017Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Jones County, GA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Disaster History in Jones County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Jones County, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Jones County, GA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Jones County, GA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Jones County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Jones County, GA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Jones County, GA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.