National Register of Historic Places

Chenocetah Fire Tower

Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia
Listed
June 10, 1984
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001110

About this property

Chenocetah Fire Tower is a historic fire tower in the Chenocetah Mountains, Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1984. The tower was built in 1937 as part of a public works program by the Farm Security Administration's Resettlement Administration in effort to move and employ impoverished farmers. The purpose of the building was to allow fire fighters to spot fires in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The stone tower measures 40 feet (12 m) tall and was first dedicated on June 7, 1938. Governor Eurith D. Rivers delivered the dedicatory address and Cornelia Mayor Crawford gave the address of welcome. Charles S. Vance, the project manager who took over from Mr. Woodroof and William A. Hartmen, regional director, were also in attendance. Governor Rivers was taken on a tour of the projects afterwards. The tower was dedicated again after World War II in memory of three forest workers who died during the war. The tower was used in active service as a fire tower until 1975. After 1975, it was unused until 1989 when the Georgia Forestry Commission took over staffing during the fire season. Locals have formed the Chenocetah Conservation Corps to provide grounds maintenance around the structure and surrounding landscape. National Register of Historic Places listings in Habersham County, Georgia

Location

Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia
34.50223, -83.50671

Categories

CONSERVATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Chenocetah Fire Tower

This page lists Chenocetah Fire Tower. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Chenocetah Fire Tower report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Cornelia Community House
Industrial
1 mi
Lawton Place
Industrial
1.1 mi
Loudermilk Boarding House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Irvin General Merchandise Store
Industrial
1.3 mi
Pyle-Davis House
Industrial
4.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chenocetah Fire Tower listed on the National Register?

Chenocetah Fire Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Chenocetah Fire Tower?

Chenocetah Fire Tower is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chenocetah Fire Tower?

The period of significance for Chenocetah Fire Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Chenocetah Fire Tower?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Chenocetah Fire Tower will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Habersham County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Habersham County.

Explore HabershamCounty ›

More historic places in Georgia

Browse all historic places in Georgia.

View Georgiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Georgia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Georgiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Chenocetah Fire Tower will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report