Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“The Cox House is a historic house on Bridge Street in Morrilton, Arkansas. It is a small but architecturally eclectic single-story wood-frame house, with a gable roof and weatherboard siding.”
Wikipedia article Cox House (Morrilton, Arkansas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 50 National Register listings published here for Conway County · listed in 1974 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 37 fires within 5 miles of Cox House between 1997 and 2020, burning about 370 acres in total. None 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 | 17 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 16 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2005 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 August 1999 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 August 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 40 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Cox House: 7 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway County Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Parks Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sardis Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Morrilton, the town this property stands in, in 112 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 44 thunderstorm wind, 37 hail, 13 flash flood, 9 flood. The reports record 1 death and 9 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 2005 | Tornado (F3) | Morrilton | 1 killed, 8 hurt | A strong tornado was spawned in southern Conway County about 2.5 miles southeast of Morrilton. The tornado tracked northeast across Interstate 40 and overturned several vehicles. In one of the vehicles, a person was killed and seven people were injured roughly 1 mile west of Plumerville. In the same area, a lumber company was badly damaged. The tornado also destroyed a large barn that contained several bass boats and vehicles. Homes and businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. A fire station, numerous barns, outbuildings and chicken houses were damaged. Mobile homes were overturned. There were hundreds of trees, power lines and power poles downed. The tornado dissipated 1 mile east of Springfield. |
| August 2011 | Lightning | Morrilton | 1 hurt | A man was injured by lightning on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. His injuries were not believed to be serious. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | $1,000,000 | Flash flooding damaged downtown buildings in Morrilton. Water reached about 5 feet at a furniture store's loading dock and warehouse at the bottom of a hill on Harding Street. Nearly a foot of water entered the rear of the building. Numerous county streets were flooded. A Dumpster was carried more than a block from its original location by moving water. |
| August 2009 | Lightning | Morrilton | $175,000 | Lightning struck a home on Woody Drive causing the home to catch on fire. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $100,000 | A part of the roof was blown off a building at the University of Arkansas Community College. Trees and power lines were down across the area. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $100,000 | Tree limbs were broken and trees were uprooted. Some streets in Morrilton were blocked by fallen trees. Two houses were damaged when trees fell on their roofs. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | $75,000 | Approximately 20 county roads were closed due to high water. Fryer Bridge Road and Shaw Bridge Road were closed due to flooding. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $50,000 | Multiple gas pumps were reported with wind damage. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. Awnings were blown off some downtown businesses. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. About a third of Morrilton lost power. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $50,000 | A large tree fell, crushing a pickup truck, and causing damage to a second vehicle and the roof of a house. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $50,000 | Some trees and power lines were blown down. |
| November 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $40,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, and some street signs were blown over. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $30,000 | A tree was down on a house in town. |
| November 2011 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | $25,000 | Some streets in Morrilton and the Sardis community were flooded, as were parts of U.S. 64. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $20,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| July 2010 | Lightning | Morrilton | $20,000 | Lightning struck a workshop. The resulting fire destroyed the structure. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | $15,000 | Widespread flooding occurred in Morrilton. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $10,000 | The roof was blown off the press box at Morrilton High School. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $10,000 | Trees were blown down onto power lines. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | $10,000 | Flash flooding occurred in the city of Morrilton. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $10,000 | A large tree fell across Moose and Rock streets. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Morrilton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Flood | Morrilton | $5,000 | Heavy rain at the end of March pushed the Arkansas River at Morrilton above flood stage for several days. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $5,000 | Trees and power poles were down. Metal roofing was removed and a trailer was overturned in Morrilton. |
| November 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $1,000 | A tree was down. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $1,000 | A tree was down. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | $500 | Several tree limbs were broken off. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Morrilton | - | Quarter sized hail fell near Spring Meadows. |
| April 2025 | Flood | Morrilton | - | Heavy rain resulted in flooding in and around Morrilton. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Morrilton | - | A report via mPING of penny-sized hail that fell in Morrilton. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | A tree fell onto a pool near the town of Morrilton. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Morrilton | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 6.54 inches was measured at Morrilton. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Morrilton | - | Heavy rain brought flooding to the Arkansas River at Morrilton in late March. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Morrilton | - | An mPING report of half dollar sized hail fell near Morrilton. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | Numerous trees were blown down in Morrilton. Trees were blown down on two houses. |
| April 2021 | Flood | Morrilton | - | Heavy rain brought flooding to the Arkansas River at Morrilton at the end of April. |
| May 2021 | Flood | Morrilton | - | Flooding continued into the beginning of May on the Arkansas River at Morrilton. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Morrilton | - | An MPING report was received of penny sized hail. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Morrilton | - | Flooding continued along the Arkansas River from very heavy rainfall in May. The Arkansas River at Morrilton remained above flood stage from the 25th of May through the early morning hours of the 6th of June. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Morrilton | - | The Arkansas River at Morrilton rose back above flood stage for the 2nd time in May, from the 21st through the 23rd. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Morrilton | - | The Arkansas River at Morrilton rose above flood stage during the morning hours of the 28th, remaining above flood stage into January. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | A spotter estimated winds at 60 mph. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | A spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| November 2011 | Heavy Rain | Morrilton | - | Morrilton recorded the wettest November ever. Rainfall of 11.47 inches broke the record of 10.38 inches set in 1974. |
| December 2009 | Heavy Rain | Morrilton | - | Rain that fell on December 24th assured that 2009 would be the wettest year ever recorded in Morrilton. Total rainfall for the year was 76.86 inches, breaking the record of 73.58 inches set in 1957. |
| September 2009 | Heavy Rain | Morrilton | - | Morrilton broke the record for the greatest rainfall ever recorded in the month of September. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | - | Water was over roads near the Conway/Perry county line. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Morrilton | - | Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 mph with this storm. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Morrilton | - | Water covered Arkansas Highway 95 north of Morrilton. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Morrilton | - | State police car damaged. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | Large tree limbs downed. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees throughout Morrilton. Some of the trees fell onto the roofs of houses, resulting in minor damage. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | Ham radio operator reported a wind gust to 60 mph at exit 108 along Interstate 40. |
| January 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | A number of trees and large limbs were knocked down throughout the city of Morrilton. |
| November 2005 | Tornado (F2) | Morrilton | - | A strong tornado touched down in southwest Conway County, about 9 miles west-southwest of Morrilton. Winds were estimated at 125 mph. Damage consisted of several damaged or destroyed outbuildings and a few homes with minor roof damage. A number of trees were also blown down. The tornado moved northeast into Pope County. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrilton | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a mobile home. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Moose House | 0.5 miles | 1974 |
 | Saint Anthony's Hospital | 0.6 miles | 1986 |
 | Morrilton Railroad Station | 0.7 miles | 1977 |
 | Moose Addition Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase) | 0.7 miles | 2015 |
 | Conway County Courthouse | 0.8 miles | 1989 |
 | Conway County Library | 0.9 miles | 1978 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74000471 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Conway County | All 50 listed properties in this county. |
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