Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
“The Russellville Commercial Historic District, in Russellville, Alabama, United States, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.”
Wikipedia article Russellville Commercial Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 3 National Register listings published here for Franklin County · listed in 2019 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 123 fires within 5 miles of Russellville Commercial Historic District between 1997 and 2020, burning about 1,181 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 50 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 50 |
| Debris and open burning | 39 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190906-1 |
| 5 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 50 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190921-7 |
| 21 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 25 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 144 workings within 5 miles of Russellville Commercial Historic District: 117 unknowns, 16 occurrences, 6 past producers, 3 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Limestone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Rockwood Crushed Stone Plant | Limestone, Dimension | Plant | ||
| Rockwood Mine | Limestone, Dimension | Producer | ||
| Auxford | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Blackburn | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Cedar Creek | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Debardeleben | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Ensley-Sloss Number 1 | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Macy | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Pearl R Peters Iron Mine No 1 | Iron | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Russellville, the town this property stands in, in 100 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 53 thunderstorm wind, 32 hail, 7 flash flood, 3 funnel cloud. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $100,000 | A microburst from a collapsing severe thunderstorm produced significant damage within the town of Russellville. Most structures in downtown received damage of some magnitude, including windows being blown out, portions of roofs being torn off, and large trees being blown down. Eyewitnesses indicated the storm came up very suddenly and did not last long. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $50,000 | A large McDonald's sign was blown down in Russellville. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $40,000 | Six power poles were reported damaged at the Russellville Industrial Park. Utility personnel reported the damage was in a half of a mile area. They reported the center pole was reported broken off at the phone line connection. The other five poles around this center pole were blown down around the pole. |
| April 2011 | Lightning | Russellville | $25,000 | Lightning struck a house in the town of Russellville. |
| April 1999 | Lightning | Russellville | $25,000 | Lightning struck a service station and started a fire. The gas station sustained considerable damage. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $25,000 | Several trees were down, including one on a barn and one on a car, in the Tharptown community. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $25,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down due to strong wind in Phil Campbell in the southeast part of Franklin County. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $20,000 | Numerous trees and several power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $20,000 | A downburst blew over an old barn and knocked down several trees near the intersection of Highways 243 and 24. |
| March 2010 | Lightning | Russellville | $15,000 | Lightning struck the top of a water tower which then fell 75 feet onto a home in Russellville. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $10,000 | A tree fell over the road and onto a car on Waterloo Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $10,000 | A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along Gravel Hill Road. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $10,000 | A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Fairview road near Atwood. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $8,000 | Multiple trees were reported down in the Russellville area. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $8,000 | Trees were reported downed by the wind across parts of northern Russellville. Police officers reported trees down on North Jackson Street, Waterloo Road, Peach Street, and Willis Avenue. |
| March 1996 | Hail | Russellville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| November 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $7,000 | Several trees were knocked down along CR 48, northeast of Russellville. The tin roofs were blown off several outbuildings in the same area. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Russellville | $7,000 | no account filed |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $6,000 | A few trees were blown down on East Lawrence Street. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $6,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across the northeastern part of Franklin County. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $6,000 | no account filed |
| December 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $5,000 | Multiple trees were knocked down in the county. Power outages in Russellville. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $5,000 | A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds onto a structure on College Avenue in Russellville, Alabama. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $5,000 | Several trees were knocked down. Power outages reported around Russellville. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines throughout Russellville. |
| March 1999 | Hail | Russellville | $5,000 | Dime to quarter sized hail was reported in Russellville. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $5,000 | Large trees were downed across Highway 24 near Russellville. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $5,000 | EMA reported trees down along U.S. Highway 43 about three miles north of Russellville. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $4,000 | Trees were blown down west of Russellville. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Russellville | $4,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $3,000 | A tree was blown down at the intersection of Cross Street and Lawrence Street. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Russellville | $3,000 | Three-quarter inch hail fell in Russellville. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Russellville | $3,000 | Three-quarter inch hail was reported just east of Russellville. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down along CR 48 in Russellville. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| December 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down at the intersection of George Wallace Highway and Lakeview Lane. Time estimated by radar. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $1,000 | Trees were blown down on Laurence Street on the southern edge of town. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $1,000 | The 24-hour warning point reported that three trees were downed by the wind in Russellville. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $1,000 | Several trees were blown down east of Russellville near Waco. |
| March 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $500 | A tree was knocked down onto a house. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $500 | A tree was knocked down on East Lawrence Street. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $500 | Several trees down in the Russellville area. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $200 | A large tree was knocked down in downtown Russellville. Report via social media. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Russellville | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in in the north side of Russellville. |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Russellville | - | EMA reports water running over numerous roadways in Russellville. Depth of water estimated at 6 to 8 inches of water over several roads, with less affecting others. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Russellville | - | Hail of 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter was reported in the Russellville are. Hail size was estimated from pictures. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Russellville | - | Quarter sized hail was reported north of Russellville. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | Multiple trees were knocked down across Russellville, including one on a house. Time estimated by radar. |
| February 2020 | Flash Flood | Russellville | - | EMA reports several roads closed in Russellville due to water covering the road. Water depth unknown at this time, but most roadside drainage ditches and creeks were also overflowing their banks at the time of the report. |
| December 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down on Duncan Creek Road past the football stadium. Report obtained via scanner. Time estimated by radar. |
| December 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down near Mahan Avenue and Liberty Avenue. A tree was knocked down onto a home. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down along Highway 43. |
| November 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | Widespread trees were knocked down in and along Cave Hollow Road and in several locations north of this area up to the Colbert County line. Some power power lines were knocked down. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | A tree was knocked down. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Russellville | - | Franklin EMA reports quarter size hail near Russellville. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | A few trees were blown down across the eastern portion of Franklin County. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Russellville | - | Nickel sized hail was reported. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | - | Multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down northwest of Russellville High School. |
| April 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Russellville | - | A tornado first touched down along Whitten Road near the intersection of Willis Road on the northwest side of Russellville. Trees were uprooted in this area and small trees were snapped. The tornado tracked northeast approaching the school complex. Here a tree was snapped and fell onto a house along Clay Avenue causing significant structural damage. The school complex along Summit Avenue sustained damage to its athletic fields and one awning at the elementary school was damaged. Across the street several trees were snapped near the base and a home sustained minor roof damage.||The tornado then appeared to weaken briefly with only very light damage noted over the next 2 miles before touching back down near Alpine Street. Here numerous hardwoods were twisted, mangled, and snapped. Several trees fell on houses causing substantial structural damage. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of EF-1 with a width of approximately 100 yards. Interviews with several residents indicated that they observed a multiple funnel type of tornado track across the neighborhood. The tornado lifted northeast and weakened as it produced minor tree damage along Mountain View Drive before dissipating. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Iron Works | 3.9 miles | 1977 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100003123 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Franklin County | All 3 listed properties in this county. |
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