Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“The Foscue-Whitfield House, also known as the Foscue House, is a historic Federal style plantation house just outside the city limits of Demopolis, Alabama, United States.”
Wikipedia article Foscue-Whitfield House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 29 National Register listings published here for Marengo County · listed in 1974 · 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 53 fires within 5 miles of Foscue-Whitfield House between 1994 and 2019, burning about 495 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Debris and open burning | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2014 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | SWR-20140924-004 |
| 12 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160910-12 |
| 7 July 2012 | Natural | 13 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | SWR-20120707-001 |
| 21 July 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | CO.RD.57, AL |
| 20 July 2006 | Natural | 17 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Foscue-Whitfield House: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Limestone, General. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Quarry & Cement Plant | Limestone, General | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Demopolis, the town this property stands in, in 26 storm reports between 1994 and 2021: 15 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 lightning, 1 flash flood. The reports record 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | 2 hurt, $10,000 | Trees were reported down in the community, and a store in the community received roof damage as a result of high thunderstorm winds. Two people received minor injuries at the store. |
| July 2003 | Lightning | Demopolis | $150,000 | Lightning was believed to be the cause of a fire at Mr. G's, a popular Italian restaurant in Demopolis. Lightning occurred in the area from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm CDT, but the fire was not spotted until 12:30 am. The building was totally destroyed by the fire. |
| April 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Demopolis | $110,000 | The tornado touched down at the City Landing area of Demopolis, and from there moved on a north-northeast path. At City Landing, at least 20 people witnessed the tornado and ran for shelter. At least 20 vehicles were damaged, many with windows blown out. Tool boxes were ripped off the back of a few trucks and were thrown into other vehicles, and many trees were snapped off in the area. The tornado then crossed US-43 and moved into a rural part of the county, before crossing the Black Warrior River and moving into Greene County. |
| March 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $50,000 | One house sustained minor damage and a number of trees were downed in Demopolis. Power lines down in the Linden area caused power outages for about two hours. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $10,000 | Trees were down in Demopolis. |
| January 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $8,000 | One building sustained roof damage in an industrial park just south of Demopolis. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $8,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $5,000 | Strong winds blew shopping carts into 8 vehicles, causing damage, at the Demopolis Wal-Mart. Small signs were knocked down, and there was minor roof damage. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down in Demopolis. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $5,000 | Trees were reported down in the area south-southwest of Demopolis between Demopolis and Jefferson. Numerous trees were blown down in Linden especially on the north side of town. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Demopolis | $3,000 | Several streets in Demopolis were covered with water and were temporarily impassable. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down in and around the city of Demopolis. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $2,000 | A few trees were knocked down in and around Demopolis. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $200 | Trees were reported down in the city of Demopolis. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | Trees uprooted on home on south Strawberry Avenue. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | Trees were reported down near County Road 2 and Arcola Road, east of Demopolis. |
| January 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Demopolis | - | A funnel cloud was spotted in Demopolis by Fire Department personnel, a train conductor, and at least one member of the general public. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Demopolis | - | The hail covered the ground in spots. |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | A weather net site in Demopolis recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Demopolis | - | Penny size hail was observed along the Tombigbee River southwest of Demopolis up to the western side of the city. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Demopolis | - | Dime size hail was reported just north of Demopolis. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | A radio station in the community estimated thunderstorm winds of 55 to 60 mph. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Demopolis | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Glover Mausoleum | 2.3 miles | 1974 |
 | Demopolis Public School | 2.4 miles | 1983 |
 | Gaineswood | 2.5 miles | 1972 |
 | Bluff Hall | 2.6 miles | 1970 |
 | Lyon-Lamar House | 2.7 miles | 1974 |
 | White Bluff | 2.7 miles | 1970 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74000423 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Marengo County | All 29 listed properties in this county. |
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