Wild Heron
Also known as Wild Horn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wild Heron
Wild Heron was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 16, 1977: the first place in Georgetown to be listed. Only 374 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, architecture and social history, at the state level. The listing covers 6 acres.
What it isBuilding in Georgia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗Finding Wild Heron
15 miles southwest of Savannah off U.S. 17, in Georgetown, GA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Wild Heron
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wild Heron
Is Wild Heron on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 16, 1977 (Register number 77000415).
Is Wild Heron a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Central of Georgia Railway Company Shop Property, 9.6 miles away.
Can you visit Wild Heron?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Wild Heron?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93207373 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.