Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
“The Oates House is a historic home in Abbeville, Alabama, United States. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.”
Wikipedia article Oates House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 4 National Register listings published here for Henry County · listed in 1989 · 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 74 fires within 5 miles of Oates House between 1994 and 2020, burning about 328 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 4 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 | 32 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 2.7 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160929-24 |
| 23 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190923-4 |
| 20 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190918-4 |
| 15 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160915-9 |
| 15 September 1994 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20170913-1 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Oates House: 4 past producers, 1 prospect, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen 7 Clay Prospect | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Eufaula Minerals Henry County Mines | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Lucas No. 1 Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Lucas No. 4 Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Lucas No. 5 Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Deposit | Aluminum | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Abbeville, the town this property stands in, in 63 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 48 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2002 | Tornado (F2) | Abbeville | 1 killed, 20 hurt, $3,000,000 | The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado in Dale County, produced another tornado which touched down just west of U.S. Highway 431, and tore through the center of Abbeville. It destroyed several single-family homes and mobile homes, and severely damaged numerous other homes and businesses, including the high school. Uprooted trees and power lines littered city streets, with nearly 2,000 residents without electricity. Twenty people were injured, with a half of those hospitalized. A man died when the tornado destroyed his home on Rock Hill Circle. Henry County was declared a state disaster area. Reported by the Henry County EMA. |
| March 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Abbeville | 2 hurt, $11,000,000 | After the EF-1 tornado crossed into western Henry County from eastern Dale County, it traveled northeast causing sporadic tree damage along County Roads 7 and 40. It then tore through the Bethlehem community, and damaged 51 mobile homes and destroyed 28 others. Two persons were injured when the tornado damaged their mobile home. The tornado overturned a semi on State Road 10 before lifting. The tornado descended two miles southwest of the community of Otho along County Road 97. It destroyed 14 homes and damaged 27 others in Otho. Numerous trees and utility poles were also blown down there and in the Stonebridge subdivision. The tornado exited the northeast part of the county at Lake Eufaula. Henry County was declared a federal disaster area. |
| December 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Abbeville | $2,900,000 | The F2 tornado continued its intermittent track northeast from eastern Dale County into western Henry County, but had weakened to an F1 tornado. Just north of Murphy Station along Highway 27 and a quarter mile west of U.S. Highway 431, the tornado completely destroyed the Murphy Feed & Seed warehouse, numerous peanut trailers and two sheds. Before the tornado dissipated, it severely damaged the West Point Stevens Textile plant. Numerous vehicles were damaged. Henry County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Henry County EMA. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $50,000 | Numerous downed trees and power lines on County Roads 107, 65, and 95 just east and south of Abbeville. Two barns destroyed just south of Abbeville. Power outages in Abbeville. Reported by the Henry County EMA. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $25,000 | Several downed trees and power lines as well as some small buildings damaged in Abbeville. |
| July 2011 | Lightning | Abbeville | $20,000 | Lightning struck a barn and a travel trailer on State Highway 95 South at 700 Columbia Road. The trailer was destroyed. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $10,000 | A tree planted in 1960 fell on a home in the Abbeville area. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $10,000 | Numerous trees were blown down and blocking roads throughout the county with power outages also reported. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down including one tree on a vehicle. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $5,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Abbeville area. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $5,000 | A tree was blown down onto a residence with power lines down. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down across Henry county. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $4,000 | Multipled trees and power lines were blown down near Abbeville. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $4,000 | A large oak tree, three to four feet in diameter, was blown down across Alabama 95 near Abbeville closing the road for two hours. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in the Abbeville area. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were down in Abbeville. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down on West Washington Street and East Washington Street. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $2,000 | A tree was blown down in Abbeville. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $2,000 | Trees were blown down on State Highway 10 West northwest of Abbeville. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $2,000 | The Henry Couunty EMA reported trees and power lines down near State Road 10 just west of Abbeville. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $2,000 | Several trees and utility poles were down near County Road 40, U.S. Highway 431 and State Highway 27, as well as County Road 53. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $2,000 | The Henry County EMA reported several trees down on Highway 95. |
| March 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $1,500 | Trees were blown down along Highway 10 east near Abbeville. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| March 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $1,500 | Trees were blown down along Highway 10 east near Abbeville. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $1,500 | Two trees were blown down near Abbeville. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $1,000 | There were numerous trees down in Abbeville. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $1,000 | Large trees down on State Rd 27 southwest of Abbeville reported by the Henry County S.O. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $1,000 | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $500 | Several trees down south of Abbeville on State Road 95. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $400 | Local police department reported 4 trees down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | $250 | The Henry County Sheriff reported a few trees down along County Road 57. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Abbeville | - | There were a few reports of road flooding in Abbeville and Henry county. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Trees were blown down across Henry county. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A tree was blown down off Dothan Road south of Abbeville. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | The Abbeville tractor was out cleaning trees up off the roads. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A tree was blown down onto County Road 1. |
| March 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Trees were reported down in Abbeville. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A tree was blown down in Abbeville. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A few trees were blown down in the Abbeville area. On location was near County Road 65. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Scattered trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Three trees were blown down around Abbeville including two on Highway 10. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A tree was blown down on County Road 53. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A power line was blown down on East Washington Street. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Abbeville | - | Flash flooding occurred in Abbeville with a picture on social media of water surrounding a house. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Several power lines were blown down around Abbeville. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Several power lines were blown down around Abbeville. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Abbeville | - | Hail was estimated at quarter size in the Abbeville area. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Structural damage was reported along Highway 10 West near Abbeville. No specific information was available. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A few trees were reported down around Abbeville. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | Trees were down on State Highway 95S in Abbeville. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Abbeville | - | A vehicle was blown off the road along U.S. Highway 431 just south of Abbeville. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Abbeville | - | The Henry County EMA reported penny size hail. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Abbeville | - | The Henry County EMA reported nickel to quarter size hail near County Road 42. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Abbeville | - | Penny size hail reported by the Henry County EMA. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Abbeville | - | Dime size hail reported by the Henry County EMA. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Abbeville | - | Numerous reports of golfball size hail by the Henry County Sheriff. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kennedy House | under 500 feet | 1978 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 89000164 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Henry County | All 4 listed properties in this county. |
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