Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
“Francis Office is a historic building in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1852 as a medical practice for Dr.”
Wikipedia article Dr. J.C. Francis Office, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 63 National Register listings published here for Calhoun County · listed in 1970 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 210 fires within 5 miles of Dr. J. C. Francis Office between 1994 and 2019, burning about 2,757 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 64 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 | 74 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 64 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 24 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Other causes | 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 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2010 | Other causes | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190919-20 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 60 workings within 5 miles of Dr. J. C. Francis Office: 19 occurrences, 18 past producers, 13 unknowns, 7 prospects. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Barium-Barite, Aluminum, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Estate | Cobalt, Nickel | Occurrence | ||
| Burke Estate | Cobalt, Nickel | Occurrence | ||
| Coleman Property | Manganese | Past Producer | 1930 | |
| Nesbitt Lake Manganese Prospect | Manganese, Iron | Occurrence | 1980 | |
| Old Lead Mine | Lead, Barium-Barite, Zinc, Limestone, General | Past Producer | 1860 | |
| Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Tom Moore | Lead, Barium-Barite | Past Producer | 1916 | |
| Alabama Mineral Land Co. Prospect | Aluminum, Kaolin | Prospect | ||
| Cedar Springs Prospect | Lead, Zinc, Barium-Barite | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jacksonville, the town this property stands in, in 43 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 20 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 2 lightning, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 3 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Lightning | Jacksonville | 3 hurt, $20,000 | Lightning struck the Mount Sinai Baptist Church as 50 people were eating dinner. The lightning blew a hole in a wall and a few people were hit with debris. All injuries were deemed minor. The lightning damaged a few walls and ignited a small fire. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $25,000 | Thunderstorm wind downed a number of trees in the Covey Rise area of the Angel Grove community north of SR 204 northwest of Jacksonville. The downed trees damaged several houses and took out a number of power lines. Two greenhouses were heavily damaged by the wind. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $17,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Jacksonville. A few homes suffered minor roof damage. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $12,000 | Several trees were blown down around Jacksonville. Two vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. |
| August 2006 | Lightning | Jacksonville | $10,000 | Lightning caused three structures to catch fire in Wellington. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Jacksonville | $8,000 | Very heavy rain in a short period of time caused flooding in Jacksonville. One local resident measured four inches of rain in a few hours. Many roads were temporarily impassable. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $8,000 | Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $5,000 | Trees were down in Duke and Read Mills, in the northern part of the county. |
| January 1997 | Hail | Jacksonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down on Church Avenue, in Jacksonville. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down in and around Jacksonville. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | One large tree and power lines were blown down in Jacksonville. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | Wind damaged several large signs and knocked over a few old trees. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down along Roy Webb Road in Jacksonville. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Jacksonville | $500 | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell, causing damage to at least one automobile. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Trees were downed at various locations across Calhoun County, some involving power lines. One tree fell on a residence in Oxford. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees were downed in the Jacksonville area. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Numerous trees uprooted in Jacksonville and extending eastward to Highway 9. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Trees were uprooted in various parts of Calhoun County. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted in the Jacksonville area. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Quarter size hail in the northern portions of Jacksonville. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in Jacksonville. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Quarter size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city of Jacksonville. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on Nisbet Lake Road. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Quarter size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | The roof of the library at Jacksonville State was partially removed, destroying the transmitter for the radio station that was mounted on the roof. Campus Inn also sustained roof damage. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Reported in White Plains. |
| November 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Jacksonville | - | A funnel cloud was observed near the White Plains Community. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Dime size hail fell in Jacksonville. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees across the city of Jacksonville. Several trees fell on automobiles and houses as well as power lines. Three-quarter inch hail was reported at the State Trooper Post in Jacksonville. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power. |
| May 1994 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Golf ball-size hail was reported just north of Jacksonville by Alabama state troopers. Calhoun County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in northern Calhoun County in the Pleasant Valley area. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| January 2014 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Jacksonville Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1986 | |
 | Ten Oaks | 0.4 miles | 2001 |
 | Alexander Woods House | 0.4 miles | 1988 |
| Profile Cotton Mills Historic District | 0.6 miles | 2006 | |
 | First Presbyterian Church | 1.1 miles | 1982 |
 | Charles B. Henry Barn | 1.9 miles | 1997 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 70000100 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Calhoun County | All 63 listed properties in this county. |
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