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One of 29 National Register listings published here for Colbert County · listed in 2024 · category: Structure · built in 1893.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge (Additional Documentation)
Built in 1893. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure, 1 object as contributing to the listing.
- Still standing. The Park Service records this property as extant.
- Address. 2106 Ashe Boulevard, Sheffield, 35660
- When was it listed? May 2024
- Category. structure
- Census division. Tri-Cities
- When was it built? 1893
- National Register reference number. 100010428 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
48 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 48 fires within 5 miles of Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge (Additional Documentation) between 1994 and 2016, burning about 177 acres in total. None started naturally. 10 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 | 16 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 115 COUNTY ROAD 249, AL |
| 28 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 673 CR 72, AL |
| 10 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1994 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2013 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | NOR-20130828-001 |
| 28 August 2013 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | NOR-20130828-002 |
| 30 June 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 8.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 2305 SIXTH ST, AL |
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 Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge (Additional Documentation): 1 producer, 1 plant. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica, Aluminum. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County Hwy. Dept. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Lister Hill Reduction Plant | Silica, Aluminum | Plant |
Storms near this property
60 of 117 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sheffield, the town this property stands in, in 117 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 96 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 8 flash flood, 2 flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $100,000 | Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds from near Sheffield to just east of New Bethel, and in the Littleville area. In the Littleville area, a tree was blown onto a house and a building overhang was blown away due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $30,000 | Multiple trees and power outages were blown down across much of the area in Sheffield. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $10,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a house at 407 Annapolis Avenue. |
| June 2013 | Lightning | Sheffield | $10,000 | Lightning struck a structure, starting a fire and produced minor damage, on Pine Street. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $10,000 | A tree and power lines were knocked down on Forest Avenue. |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $8,000 | Trees and power lines reported down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $7,500 | A power pole was reported leaning or down near the 400 block of Annapolis Avenue. |Time was estimated from radar. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $6,000 | Multiple trees were reported down including onto vehicles in Sheffield. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $5,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a house at 302 Darby Avenue. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $5,000 | A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Sheffield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $4,000 | Trees and power lines were knocked down at the 400 block of Pittsburg Street in Sheffield. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $4,000 | A power pole was knocked down on Montgomery Avenue. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $3,000 | A power pole and transformer was reported down at 3001 NE 19th Avenue. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $3,000 | Trees were knocked down onto a car and power lines were knocked down. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $3,000 | A tree was blown down on N Columbia Avenue. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $3,000 | A tree was blown down on E 32nd Street. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down two trees on a house. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A power pole was knocked down at 721 South Columbia Avenue. This is a corrected report. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A power pole was knocked down at 1606 E 30th Street. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A tree was knocked down on power lines at 1405 York Street. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A power pole was reported leaning or blown down near 501 W 20th Avenue. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A pole was reported lean or knocked down near 402 E 7th Street. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A tree was blown down near the intersection of Moody Lane and Cross Lane. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | Power lines were knocked down at Mitchell Blvd. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A tree was knocked down at the 600 block of Columbia Avenue. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | A tree was blown down in Sheffeild. |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down in Sheffield |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down and the intersection of E 25th Street and E 15th Street. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down at 2511 E 14th Avenue. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A large tree fell across the road near 29th street and 13th Avenue. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down at 1403 NE 25th Street. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree knocked down at 509 Park Blvd blocking the road. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down at 2908 NE 14th Avenue. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of 19th Avenue and 31st Street. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near 3502 18th Ct. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near 701 N Atlanta Avenue. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near 1416 Alabama Avenue. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near 503 River Bluff Drive. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down at 3104 NE 19th Avenue. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at 3107 NE 19th Avenue. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at 2706 NE 14th Avenue. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of N Columbia Avenue and 5th Street. Time was estimated from radar data. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a vehicle at this location on North Montgomery Avenue. Time was estimated from radar. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at this location on North Atlanta Avenue. Time was estimated from radar. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of NE 17th and NE 28th Street. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a house and power lines at 910 NE 28th Street. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a home. |
| January 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down. Time estimate by radar. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down on North Atlanta Avenue. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down by gust front winds at 805 Austin Avenue. Time estimated by radar. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down by gust front winds at 744 Lakewood Drive. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds at 2605 NE 17th Avenue. Time estimated by radar. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheffield | $500 | A tree was knocked down near Little Rock Avenue and West 5th Street in Sheffield. Time estimated by radar. |
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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Muscle Shoals Sound Studio | 1.0 miles | 2006 |
 | E.L. Newman Lustron House | 1.0 miles | 2000 |
 | Chambers-Robinson House | 1.9 miles | 1993 |
 | Sheffield Residential Historic District | 2.0 miles | 2002 |
 | Sheffield Downtown Commercial Historic District | 2.3 miles | 2010 |
 | Florence, Alabama Music Enterprises (FAME) Recording Studios | 2.5 miles | 2016 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100010428 in Record Group 79. |
| Colbert County | All 29 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.