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One of 64 National Register listings published here for Faulkner County · listed in 2020 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Titan II ICBM Launch Complex Site 373-9
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 10 structuress, 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 23 Missile Base Rd., Vilonia, 72173
- When was it listed? September 2020
- Category. building
- Also known as. Cold War Resources Associated with the 308th Strategic Missile Wing in Arkansas MPS
- Township. Harve township
- National Register reference number. 100005583 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
84 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 84 fires within 5 miles of Titan II ICBM Launch Complex Site 373-9 between 1998 and 2020, burning about 1,217 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 9 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 | 31 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2000 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 30 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Titan II ICBM Launch Complex Site 373-9: 6 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Lead. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Farm | Lead | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk Shale Pits 2 | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
54 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Vilonia, the town this property stands in, in 54 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 27 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 5 flash flood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $20,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in the Vilonia area. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $15,000 | Six house windows were broken, with severe damage to siding and likely roof damage. The damage was caused by wind driven hail, but the hail size is unknown. Strike trajectories on the external walls indicate the hail was likely golfball sized or larger, but also impacted the homes at an angle just above 90 relative to the wall - so nearly horizontally driven hail fall. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Vilonia | $10,000 | Hail damaged vehicles and punctured one inch and larger holes in the vinyl siding of a house. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $10,000 | Power lines and trees were down with a tree blocking the road on County Line Road south in Vilonia. Also, part of the metal roof of a church on County Line Road south was blown off. |
| July 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Vilonia | $10,000 | A judging stand at a horse arena and a shed were destroyed. A large tree and some fences were blown down. Minor damage occurred to the roof of a house. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $5,000 | Some trees were blown over. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some power lines. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. |
| January 2025 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | Reported via mPING of multiple basements flooded and creeks overflowing their banks east of the center of Vilonia. |
| April 2025 | Flood | Vilonia | - | Multiple roads covered by flood waters in and around the town of Vilonia. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Vilonia. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Vilonia | - | Hen egg sized hail fell between Vilonia and El Paso. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Vilonia | - | Golf ball sized hail fell between Vilonia and El Paso. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | This wind gust was estimated. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | A tree was blown down on West Wicker St. in Vilonia. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | A storm spotter called in numerous roads were flooded in Vilonia with crews putting up barricades. |
| August 2020 | Heavy Rain | Vilonia | - | This was measured in about an hour and a half. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Estimated winds around 60 mph. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Large trees were reported blown down in Vilonia. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | Flash flooding in Vilonia with streets flooded and vehicles stranded. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Trees were reported blown down. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Trees were blown down across Gorman road and Ruple Lane. Power lines were also blown down at the elementary school on Hwy 107. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | A large oak tree was blown down across Highway 36. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | North Church St. in Vilonia was flooded. |
| March 2012 | Heavy Rain | Vilonia | - | An inch of rain fell in 15 minutes. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Vilonia | - | A funnel cloud occurred in the area. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines. Several buildings also sustained damage. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | A few trees were downed. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Some power lines were blown down near Vilonia. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds blew part of the roof off a local business. Some trees and power lines were also blown down. |
| May 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Vilonia | - | An F1 tornado touched down one and a half miles northeast of Vilonia. Along the path of the tornado, trees were blown down onto two houses. One house suffered crushing of the roof and a couple of the walls, while the other house had roof damage. Several other houses lost shingles off their roofs. In addition, a couple of sheds were blown away and a number of large trees were blown down. After traveling 4 miles, the tornado finally lifted a little more than 5 miles east-northeast of Vilonia. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs and power lines. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. |
| October 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Several trees were knocked down. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some tree limbs and tore shingles off several buildings. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church | 4.7 miles | 2009 |
 | Liberty School Cafeteria | 5.3 miles | 1992 |
| Conway Mayes Marker | 5.9 miles | 2024 | |
 | Blessing Farmstead | 7.5 miles | 1990 |
 | Sellers House | 7.7 miles | 2005 |
 | Hardy Cemetery | 8.0 miles | 2009 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100005583 in Record Group 79. |
| Faulkner County | All 64 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- 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.