Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
“The Atkins Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic business district of Atkins, Arkansas. It extends for two blocks on Main Street and 1st Street, between Church and 2nd Avenues.”
Wikipedia article Atkins Commercial Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 38 National Register listings published here for Pope County · listed in 2009 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 40 fires within 5 miles of Atkins Commercial Historic District between 1999 and 2020, burning about 736 acres in total. None started naturally. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 August 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 August 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 August 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Atkins Commercial Historic District: 8 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Stone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shale Pit | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Shale Pit | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Unknown | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Unknown | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Mobley Construction Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Atkins, the town this property stands in, in 63 storm reports between 1995 and 2023: 33 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 3 flash flood, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $1,500,000 | Widespread tree damaged occurred, and about 30 homes were damaged by the falling trees. A wall of a food plant was blown down, and a rail station at another business was damaged. Several other businesses suffered damage, as well. Many power lines were blown down. A pavilion at a church collapsed. Two chicken houses were badly damaged. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $50,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were down across the county. A tree fell on a house in Atkins. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $50,000 | Trees were down at Atkins. A home was heavily damaged by a fallen tree. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $30,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| January 2013 | Flash Flood | Atkins | $15,000 | A water rescue was necessary for people trapped in a vehicle at Atkins. |
| July 2010 | Lightning | Atkins | $15,000 | Lightning damaged the computer equipment at a drive-in restaurant, the music equipment and credit card machine at a funeral home, and the credit card machine at a restaurant. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $15,000 | A few trees were down in the area. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | $5,000 | Trees were blown down in Atkins. |
| April 2010 | Flash Flood | Atkins | $100 | Parking lots were partially under water at Atkins High School and the old pickle plant. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Multiple trees blown down across the community of Atkins. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Multiple trees blown down in the community of Atkins. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Quarter sized hail fell in Atkins, in addition to multiple trees blown down. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Trees were reported blown down. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | A large tree was blown down across portions of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Damage consisted of uprooted trees. There was also damage to the roof of a restaurant, and to the roofs of outbuildings. The greatest concentration of damage was in the Atkins area. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | A power pole was blown down by the wind. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Several power poles were snapped in half. Large tree limbs were blown down and a large tree was snapped in half. All damage is consistent with straight-line winds of 75 to 80 mph. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Atkins | - | Avenue 5 northeast in Atkins was flooded pretty badly. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Trees were reported down in Atkins. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the area. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Trees were down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Large tree limbs downed. |
| November 2005 | Tornado (F2) | Atkins | - | A strong tornado moved out of Conway County and into Pope County about 5 miles south-southeast of Atkins. The tornado tracked across a rural part of the county with damage consisting of numerous downed trees and power lines. The tornado continued moving northeast and moved back into Conway County. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a number of trees and power lines mainly on the south side of Atkins. Several trees fell on houses, causing mostly roof damage. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Several trees were blown down and some houses sustained roof damage. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Atkins | - | Hail up to one inch in diameter damaged the roofs of several buildings and also damaged a few vehicles. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and large limbs. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | Trees were blown down onto several houses and cars. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| October 2019 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| February 2005 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| December 2003 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| October 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| October 2000 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atkins | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Atkins | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Missouri-Pacific Depot-Atkins | 0.2 miles | 1992 |
 | Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Rd-Fourth Street Segment | 1.7 miles | 2009 |
| Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Rd-Fourth Street Segment | 2.6 miles | 2009 |
 | Potts Inn | 6.2 miles | 1970 |
 | Pottsville Citizen's Bank | 6.2 miles | 2002 |
 | Pottsville Dipping Vat | 6.3 miles | 2006 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 09000739 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Pope County | All 38 listed properties in this county. |
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