BlockFrom the record
One of 20 National Register listings published here for Morgan County · listed in 2019 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Crabb-Stewart-Key House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
The listing
- Address. 1084 Nat Key Rd., Hartselle, 35640
- When was it listed? November 2019
- Category. district
- Census division. Falkville
- National Register reference number. 100004618 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
77 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 77 fires within 5 miles of Crabb-Stewart-Key House between 1994 and 2019, burning about 607 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1999 | Smoking | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20180906-1 |
| 6 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2000 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Crabb-Stewart-Key House: 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkville Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Lacon Quarry No. 2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 91 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hartselle, the town this property stands in, in 91 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 50 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 6 flash flood, 4 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | Lightning | Hartselle | 1 hurt, $20,000 | Lightning struck a female who was taking photos with a cell phone of a storm with her arm outside the home through a doorway. The female felt a surge of electricity through her arm, into her neck and out her wrist which appeared bruised. She then fell backwards and suffered a seizure for several minutes, then called 911 for emergency assistance. She was hospitalized overnight and released the next morning. The Morgan County emergency manager reported at least 3 fires sparked by lightning their county. Two 46000 volt circuits were also damaged in Decatur with about 4250 utility customers losing power for a few hours. |
| May 2009 | Lightning | Hartselle | $2,000,000 | Lightning struck a four story, 20,000 square foot house on Breeding Drive north of Hartselle. A mother and child were in the home at the time and escaped without injury, as the fire erupted and quickly spread throughout the house. Tragically, this house was burned to the ground. In addition, the blaze destroyed two antique cars. |
| October 1997 | Lightning | Hartselle | $90,000 | Lightning struck a switch box and traveled into a house starting a fire in Falkville. The house was completely destroyed. A man inside the house died of smoke inhalation. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Hartselle | $40,000 | Tennis ball size hail was reported and produced slight to moderate damage to around ten vehicles and five homes. |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $40,000 | A large tree fell onto a home damaging it. One outbuilding was totally destroyed. A roof was torn off a car wash in Hartselle with no injuries reported. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $20,000 | Two trees were knocked down onto townhomes at 708 Midway Street NW. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $15,000 | A few trees were downed by thunderstorms from Hartselle to Somerville, Alabama. A tree also fell onto a home, producing some roof damage at Somerville, Alabama. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $15,000 | no account filed |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $10,000 | Roof damage occurred due to high winds. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | Several trees were reported down in the Hartselle area. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | A photo of a large tree down onto a home casing significant damage on Rock Street in Hartselle was sent into social media. Time was estimated from radar. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a house at 403 Rock Street SE in Hartselle. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | A horse barn was heavily damaged by thunderstorm winds. The metal roof was torn off and a piece of lumber was driven into the ground. Eight horses which occupied the barn were not injured. Time estimated. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | Strong winds heavily damaged a car wash business. An 80-foot long section of metal roof was torn off the 33 year old facility. A few trees and power lines were blown down in the area producing brief power outages. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | One large tree fell through the roof of a mobile home and severely damaged it. No injuries were reported. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | Trees were down on the road in Hartselle. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | A funnel cloud was reported by a spotter over Flint City just south of Decatur. Trees were down and one house was reported with structural damage just north of Neel in extreme western Morgan County on Boys Ranch Road. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $5,000 | Large trees and some power lines were downed along Highway 36 west of Hartselle. |
| January 1997 | Hail | Hartselle | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Hartselle | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Hartselle | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $4,000 | A large 60 foot Oak tree was block down on South Sparkman Street. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $4,000 | Several large trees were blown down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $4,000 | Large trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind in the western section of Morgan County around Neel. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | A tree was knocked down and completely blocking the road at 2214 Bethel Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down near Ray Road and Tunsel Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | A tree was down and transformer damaged at Curry Street at Highway 31. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | A tree and power lines were knocked down on Sparkman Street NW. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked three trees down. Pieces of a tin roof from a barn were blown off. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | Trees were blown down in Hartselle. Hail of unknown size also fell during this storm. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $2,000 | A few trees were reported down near Hartselle. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on an apartment on Midway Steet. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A large tree was split and knocked down onto Main Street near Morrow road in Hartselle. Time was estimated from radar. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Longhorn Pass Street and Georgia Street NE in Hartselle. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a patio and home on Cherokee Lane NW in Hartselle. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | Multiple tree was knocked down in Hartselle. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A wind gust to 50 mph was reported. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the Morgan county 911 center. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down across a road in the east part of Hartselle. A roof was reported blown off an out-building in Danville. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $500 | A tree limb was blocking the road at Tunsel Road Southwest at Rustic Lane in Hartselle. |
| June 2013 | Lightning | Hartselle | $500 | Lightning struck a transformer off of state highway 36 on Elrod Road. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $500 | A tree was knocked down along Sparkman Street south of Hartselle. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $200 | A tree was knocked down on Sparkman Road near First Baptist Church in Hartselle. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $200 | A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Corsbie Street Southwest and Speegle Street. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $200 | A tree was knocked down near Morning Side Road at the 2000 block. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartselle | $200 | A tree was knocked down onto the road. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Hartselle | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Hartselle | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hartselle | - | Quarter size hail was reported by an observer from the MPING observing network. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Hartselle | - | A report of quarter size hail was reported at this location in Hartselle. |
| May 2025 | Flood | Hartselle | - | Heavy rain caused nuisance flooding on Hwy 31 in Hartselle, with water ponding in the right lane in the 500 block. Depth of water estimated at 3-4 inches. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Hartselle | - | Quarter sized hail was reported at this location via the MPING observing network. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Hartselle | - | Three quarter inch in diameter hail reported at this location from an MPING observing network. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Hartselle | - | Main Street at Stewart Street in Hartselle flooded. Depth of water estimated at 6 to 8 inches and rising. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Hartselle | - | Main Street at Corsbie Street flooded in Hartselle. Depth of water estimated at 4 to 6 inches and rising. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Hartselle | - | Penny sized hail was reported in the Hartselle area. |
| August 2023 | Flood | Hartselle | - | Flooding across Pattillo Street in Hartselle. Depth of water unknown. |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
3 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District | 6.2 miles | 1999 |
 | Somerville Courthouse | 6.5 miles | 1972 |
 | Green Pryor Rice House | 6.8 miles | 1986 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100004618 in Record Group 79. |
| Morgan County | All 20 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.