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Nevada County, Arkansas

37 topographic sheets cover 47 settlements here, and 20 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

20 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Arkansas within the United States
Nevada County within Arkansas

What the record shows

  • 713 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 20 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 11 buildings, 6 sites, 2 structures and 1 district.
  • 2 of the 20 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 47 populated places in this county; 47 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

20

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Allen Tire Company and Gas Stationbuilding200101000523
Camden to Washington Road-Rosston Segmentstructure200908001374
Carolina Methodist Churchbuilding199190001947
De Ann Cemetery Historic Sectionsite200505000498
Elkins' Ferrysite199494001182
Emmet Methodist Churchbuilding200909000742
Ephesus Cemeterysite200908001340
Henry McKenzie Housebuilding199898001128
D. L. McRae Housebuilding198282000869
T. C. McRae Housesite198282000870
Missouri Pacific Depotbuilding197878000614
Moscow Methodist Church and Cemeterysite200606000826
Nevada County Courthousebuilding2018100002454
Prairie De Ann Battlefieldsite197474000481
Prescott & Northwestern Railroad Caboose No. 3structure2020100005585
Prescott City Hallbuilding2022100008190
Prescott City Jailbuilding200505001077
Prescott Commercial Historic Districtdistrict200808000818
Willow Oak Acres Horse Barnbuilding2021100006043
Wortham Gymnasiumbuilding90000667

Wildfire, 1997 to 2020

681 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 681 of them, burning about 9,721 acres. 65 started naturally and 206 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism206
Missing data/not specified/undetermined194
Debris and open burning134
Natural65
Equipment and vehicle use56
Smoking11
Railroad operations and maintenance8
Recreation and ceremony4
Misuse of fire by a minor3

The five largest, by the area the report gives. 6 of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
10 March 2006Equipment and vehicle use905 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
9 February 2016Arson/incendiarism506 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
10 April 2009Arson/incendiarism256 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionBODCAW
17 March 2008Arson/incendiarism225 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
17 March 2008Arson/incendiarism220 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
17 July 2006Railroad operations and maintenance201 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionCLARK RR
21 June 2005Arson/incendiarism150 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
2 February 2003Arson/incendiarism150 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionNEVADA 30

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1954 to 2026

60 of 344 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 344 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 10 injuries and about $5,911,750 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind142
Hail129
Flash Flood43
Tornado24
Funnel Cloud2
Heavy Rain2
Lightning1
Flood1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 1998Flash FloodPrescott1 killedA local man was apparently fishing in the Cross Tierre Rouge Creek when he was swept away by flood waters. He was found 5 days later.
November 1988Thunderstorm Windnot stated4 hurtno account filed
March 1997Tornado (F3)Hope2 hurt, $2,000,000no account filed
May 1960Tornado (F2)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
December 1982Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $250,000no account filed
March 2026Tornado (EF2)Willisville1 hurt, $100,000During the early morning hours on March 7th, a severe thunderstorm produced an EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 125 mph just west of Willisville in Southern Nevada County, Arkansas. This storm also had a history of producing an earlier tornado in East Texas. The first sign of damage from the tornado was seen just south of the intersection of Highway 32 and County Road 9 near a large open field. The tornado brought down multiple large trees before heading northeast through the large open field. On the far northeast corner of the field is where tree damage picked up again, before tracking across Highway 32 just to the west of County Road 17. The more significant damage was found near County Road 122, County Road 17, and County Road 1702, where numerous structures sustained damage. A single wide mobile home was lifted off the rooted foundation and tossed around 100 feet before landing and being completely destroyed. There was one occupant in the residence who walked away from the incident with only minor injuries. It was at this location that the tornado was rated an EF2 with maximum winds of 125 mph. The tornado then went through another grove of trees before crossing County Road 17 just north of County Road 1702 where it destroyed a small garage/storage unit. Damage from this unit was scattered all throughout an open field all the way to County Road 124. It also brought down a number of very large trees as it crossed the road. As the tornado crossed over County Road 124, it appeared to have started to lift, as damage was more sporadic in a wide open field. The adjacent tree line at the end of the field along the path of the tornado had a few trees down, but there was no clear indication that the tornado remained on the ground beyond this point.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindBodcaw$500,000Thunderstorm winds damaged a number of roofs and blew down numerous trees and power lines.
March 2025Tornado (EF2)Cale$250,000An EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 115 mph touched down late in the evening on March 14th, 2025, along County Road 2434 near the intersection with Highway 200 where damage to vegetation was noted, mainly in the form of large branches broken and a few uprooted trees. The tornado then continued northeast, causing more damage around the intersection of County Road 432 and County Road 45. Here, major loss of roof panels was noted on several small barns and outbuildings. The tornado then continued to track a few miles northeast, passing near Dills Mills and surrounding forested land before strengthening and passing along Highway 299, north of its intersection with County Road 47. This stretch of highway, between County Road 47 and County Road 423, featured extensive damage to trees, with numerous trees snapped and uprooted, some of which fell onto several homes. The tornado reached its peak intensity in this area, with winds speeds of around 115 mph. The tornado continued east/northeast across County Road 424 where more tree damage was found. The tornado's track would then end at White Oak Lake State Park where additional tree damage was found, causing all hiking trails in the park to be temporarily closed. The tornado may have continued briefly over White Oak Lake before lifting as it moved near the Ouachita County line.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindDian$250,000Five homes were damaged, three of those by downed trees just south of Prescott near Emmet, close to Hwy. 53 and Hwy. 24.
March 1983Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 1979Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
July 1999Thunderstorm WindEmmet$245,000Two homes suffered heavy roof damage and two large barns were blown down. Also, numerous trees were toppled and broken.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindDian$200,000Damage was reported to a residence and several chicken houses off CR. 23. Numerous county roads were blocked due to downed trees.
December 2015Tornado (EF1)Delta$100,000An NWS Storm Survey team concluded that the damage near Willisville, Arkansas was consistent with that of an EF-1 tornado. This tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees along its path. Several outbuildings were destroyed and several homes had minor to moderate roof damage as well.
October 2009Flash FloodDian$100,000Hwy. 371...32...76...278...and numerous other county roads were under water and closed due to flooding. Nevada County was one of 20 counties across the state that were declared disaster areas from rainfall up to the 13th, 14th and 15th of October. In addition to the state declaration, Nevada County qualified for federal assistance as the county was deemed a Federal Disaster Area from the flash flooding and storm damage that ensued during the month of October.
May 2004Tornado (F1)Laneburg$80,000NWS conducted a storm survey and determined that damage in Nevada County was consistent with that of a tornado. Damage consisted of metal roofing partially peeled off a barn, a tree down on a house, a barn destroyed and two trees down across a mobile home. Several trees were also uprooted along the 10 mile track including several along route 299 from Morris to Bluff City. A tree also fell across a home just southwest of Bluff City.
December 2012Thunderstorm WindWeaver$70,000A mobile home was nearly destroyed due to damaging wind gusts. The home was located near Nevada County Road 246 just west of the Redland Community. Four individuals were in the home at the time but none sustained any injuries.
May 2020Tornado (EF1)Bodcaw$50,000An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds around 90 mph touched down near Highway 32, where it uprooted a few trees and snapped several large limbs. After crossing the highway, it moved northwest to near Nevada 15 where it picked up a metal overhang and threw it approximately 150 yards over a home and into a nearby field. The tornado also snapped and uprooted several hardwood and softwood trees near this location. It also uprooted several more trees as it crossed Nevada 15 and then lifted near the intersection of Nevada 120 and Nevada 15 in the Bodcaw community.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindDian$50,000Several trees were downed throughout the county. Trees fell on two homes in Prescott, Arkansas causing minor to moderate damage.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindEmmet$50,000Numerous trees were downed in the community of Emmet, Arkansas. Tim roofs were removed from storage facilities.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindPrescott$50,000Several trees and power lines were blown down.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindPrescott$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindEmmet$50,000Several chicken houses were damaged.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindWaterloo$50,000Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a chicken barn and knocked down some trees.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindLaneburg$50,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindWillisville$50,000Thunderstorm winds blew trees down and damaged a chicken house.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindWaterloo$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed many trees.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindBoughton$50,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down a number of trees.
December 2009Flash FloodBodcaw$40,000Local Coordinator reported that Hwy. 299 between Laneburg and Emmett, Hwy 371 between Prescott and Blevins, and numerous county roads are closed due to flooding. There have been several traffic accidents due to these conditions. Due to the infrastructure problems throughout the county, Nevada County will receive Federal assistance.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindWillisville$40,000A tree fell on top of a house approximately 4 miles south of Rosston, Arkansas on U.S. Hwy 371.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindPrescott$40,000Winds of about 70 mph destroyed a couple of storage sheds on County Rd. 1. Some trees were also downed along Interstate 30.
April 2025Tornado (EF1)Register$30,000This is a continuation of the Eastern Hempstead County EF-1 tornado. This tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph, continued northeast west of the Bodcaw community across portions of Nevada 111 and Nevada 13, ending before it crossed County Road 11 to the northeast. Along the tornado's path, a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, although a few structures were damaged, including some chicken houses near the end of the tornado's path.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindDian$30,000Trees and powerlines were downed in Prescott, Arkansas. There were approximately 5 structures with roof damage in town. One structure that received damage was the County Jail when a one-ton air conditioning unit was almost blown off the roof, peeling back several sheets of tin.
January 1999Thunderstorm WindRosston$30,000Numerous trees downed. Minor damage to one church and two homes.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindLaneburg$25,000A fallen tree resulted in substantial roof damage to a home. Several other trees bell behind the home.
September 1996Tornado (F1)Willisville$25,000no account filed
November 1984Tornado (F3)not stated$25,000no account filed
October 1984Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1979Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
January 1998Thunderstorm WindRosston$20,000Damage to houses from fallen trees.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindEmmet$15,000A tree was downed on a vehicle on Hwy. 299 east of Emmitt, Arkansas. There was no report of injuries.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindPrescott$15,000Several trees down and one chicken house crushed by fallen tree.
October 2001Flash FloodPrescott$12,000Four homes were flooded including the local ambulance service building.
July 2024Tornado (EF1)Mendenhall$10,000This is a continuation of the Ouachita County tornado. Drone video indicated that this EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 90 mph, tracked northwest into extreme Eastern Nevada County just south of County Road 332/County Road 25, and snapped/uprooted trees along its path, while also ripping the metal roof off of a barn just south of CR 25 just west of the Ouachita County line. The tornado then lifted just north of CR 25, but not before additional trees were snapped and minor roof damage occurred to a home.
October 2009Flash FloodBodcaw$10,000A high water rescue was performed on County Road 5 near Bodcaw, Arkansas when a car became stranded.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindRosston$10,000Trees downed near Rosston, Arkansas. Other trees were downed along Hwy 278 in Nevada County. A vehicle struck a downed tree and the accident resulted in two injuries.
January 1998HailRosston$10,000Trees were also pushed over along Hwy 371. Minor damage to homes was reported. Hail was three inches deep downtown.
August 2010LightningPrescott$5,000A lightning strike resulted in a fire that torched nearly 100 acres of timberland near the town of Prescott, Arkansas.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindYoung$5,000Several trees were blown down.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindYoung$5,000Some trees were blown down and a chicken house was damaged.
January 1993Thunderstorm WindEmmett$5,000Several trees were blown down.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindSutter$4,000The roof was blown off of four chicken houses near the Sutton, Arkansas community. A few trees were also downed in the area.
February 1955Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
April 1954Tornado (F3)not stated$2,500no account filed
July 1994Thunderstorm WindWillisville$500Thunderstorm winds downed some tree limbs.
April 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$250no account filed
March 2026Thunderstorm WindLaneburg-Multiple trees downed across Highway 371 in Laneburg.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBluff City-Multiple trees downed across roadways, including Highway 24 east of Prescott.
April 2025Flash FloodEmmet-Widespread flash flooding was reported across Nevada County. Multiple county roads were flooded and closed, with several bridges washed out.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindYoung-Trees were blown down along Highway 278 in Eastern Nevada County.

Mines and quarries

78 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 78 workings inside this county. 5 still produce and 73 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction60
Iron14
Clay4

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
No NameClayPast Producer
No NameClayPast Producer
UnkClayProducer
UnkClayPast Producer
Falcon MineIronProspect
Falcon OperationsIronPast Producer
Johnson & BillingsleyIronPast Producer
Mccrea PropertyIronPast Producer
Rosston DepositsIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
UnkIronPast Producer
E IngramSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Grayson Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
H FarrisSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hawthorne PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Hickey Bros Service StationSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
L HaynieSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Loe PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Prescott Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Walters GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

47

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Nevada County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • 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.