Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
“The Sulphur Trestle Fort Site is a historic Civil War battle site near Elkmont, Alabama. The fort was the site of the Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle on September 25, 1864.”
Wikipedia article Sulphur Trestle Fort Site, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 15 National Register listings published here for Limestone County · listed in 1973 · category: Site.
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 72 fires within 5 miles of Sulphur Trestle Fort Site between 1994 and 2019, burning about 559 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was 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 | 41 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 30 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | NOR-20150902-001 |
| 2 September 1999 | Smoking | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 140 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 1997 | Smoking | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Sulphur Trestle Fort Site: 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Phosphorus-Phosphates. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsanto Phosphate Deposit No.44 | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elkmont, the town this property stands in, in 44 storm reports between 1995 and 2023: 22 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 3 lightning, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2006 | Lightning | Elkmont | $250,000 | A vigorous cold front produced a line of thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds. One of the storms produced lightning which struck a chimney and ignited a fire which destroyed a home. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $25,000 | A trailer was destroyed, a van was damaged, and two satellite dishes were damaged in Thach. A few trees were uprooted also. |
| May 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Elkmont | $20,000 | A brief tornado occurred within a larger scale bow echo. The tornado produced localized damage by knocking down trees on at least two homes. The downburst with maximum winds of 80 mph knocked down trees on several homes and car ports. |
| February 1996 | Lightning | Elkmont | $20,000 | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Lightning | Elkmont | $10,000 | Lightning damaged a house at the intersection of Sandlin Street and Bethel Road, just east-southeast of Elkmont, Alabama. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $10,000 | A few power lines and branches two to three inches in diameter were downed by thunderstorm winds near Elkmont. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $10,000 | A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Easter Ferry road and Myers road, about five miles south-southwest of Elkmont. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and power poles in a swatch extending from near Elkmont eastnortheast to the Madison County line. |
| November 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $10,000 | A few trees were blown down and two homes suffered minor roof damage by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the Antioch cemetery on Alabama 127 near Elkmont, Alabama. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $5,000 | A severe storm knocked down trees and powerlines northeast of Elkmont. In addition, outbuildings were damaged in this area. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $4,000 | Trees were reported down along with a few power lines near Elkmont. |
| December 2000 | Hail | Elkmont | $3,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported near Elkmont and in the Woodson area. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $2,000 | A tree was blown down on Sandllin Road in the Elkmont area. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Elkmont | $2,000 | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Elkmont. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $500 | A few branches were knocked down and lawn furniture was tossed around at this location. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | $200 | A few large tree limbs were snapped by thunderstorm winds at this location. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | Trees were knocked down on Compton Street in Elkmont. |
| November 2019 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Quarter sized hail reported on Compton Rd in Elkmont. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Clay Street and Ridge Road. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | Trees were knocked down on Highway 127 in Elkmont. |
| November 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Upper Fort Hampton Road. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | A tree was snapped at its base off of Compton Street. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | An unoccupied mobile home was moved off of its foundation by thunderstorm winds. There were also a few trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds on Hayes Mill Road near Piney Chapel, Alabama. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Hail up to baseball size was reported. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Hail of quarter to golf ball size was reported on Sulphur Creek Road. |
| January 2013 | Flash Flood | Elkmont | - | Several inches of water covered the road along Cannon road near Fort Hampton road just northwest of Athens, due to heavy rain. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Elkmont | - | One inch diameter hail was reported. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Penny size hail was reported in Elkmont. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Half dollar size hail was reported near Elkmont High School. |
| July 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Elkmont | - | A small tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down on the west side of Highway 127 in the Elkmont community. The tornado tracked northeast before lifting in a heavily forested area on the east side of Highway 127. One local resident reported seeing the tornado. Several small trees were snapped and a few larger trees were also snapped in this area. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | Trees were blown down near Highway 127 as a squall line moved across the region. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Penny sized hail reported. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Elkmont | - | A trained spotter reported hail to golf ball size occurring along interstate 65 at the Elkmont exit. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | A few trees were blown down. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | A few trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkmont | - | A trained spotter estimated 60 miles an hour winds and had large limbs blown down at his location. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Three quarter inch diameter size hail fell in Elkmont and continued falling eastward along CR 120 for about 4 minutes. |
| August 2000 | Hail | Elkmont | - | Dime size hail fell in and around the city of Elkmont. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | George S. Houston Historic District | 7.3 miles | 1989 |
 | Founders Hall | 7.3 miles | 1985 |
 | Governor George Smith Houston House | 7.3 miles | 1986 |
 | Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District | 7.5 miles | 1997 |
 | Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office | 7.5 miles | 1982 |
 | Robert Beaty Historic District | 7.7 miles | 1984 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 73000355 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Limestone County | All 15 listed properties in this county. |
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