Built in 1894. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“Roots, commonly known as Fort Roots, is a former U.S. Army post in North Little Rock, Arkansas.”
Wikipedia article Fort Logan H. Roots, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 383 National Register listings published here for Pulaski County · listed in 1974 · category: District · built in 1894.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 21 fires within 5 miles of Fort Logan H. Roots Military Post between 1998 and 2018, burning about 92 acres in total. None started naturally. 7 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 | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 August 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Fort Logan H. Roots Military Post: 8 producers, 3 unknowns, 2 past producers. 8 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Vermiculite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Calcine Mill | Clay | Producer | ||
| Construction Products Division | Vermiculite | Producer | ||
| Little Rock Plant | Aluminum, Clay | Unknown | ||
| Rauch Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Big Sandy No. 3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| North Little Rock Plant and Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown S & G Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Arch Street Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Big Rock Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown | ||
| Cabot Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Little Rock, the town this property stands in, in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2020: 29 hail, 26 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. 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 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Lightning | North Little Rock | $175,000 | Lightning struck a house on East C Ave. in the Park Hill neighborhood of North Little Rock, setting it on fire. The house was badly damaged. A firefighter was injured battling the blaze. |
| December 2009 | Flood | North Little Rock | $100,000 | Numerous streets were flooded in the Dark Hollow neighborhood of North Little Rock. Yards were covered in water, and the North Little Rock Fire Department evacuated about 20 people from their homes. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | $50,000 | The intersection of Chester Street and La Harpe Boulevard west of the River Market area of Downtown Little Rock was flooded. Some cars had stalled in the high water. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | $50,000 | The local emergency manager reported flooding on Riverfront Drive, Parker, and Pike Avenue. Several homes at 7th and Division were surrounded by water. Several vehicles stalled in the high water. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | North Little Rock | $40,000 | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | $25,000 | A number of power lines were blown down in North Little Rock. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Lightning | North Little Rock | $5,000 | A lightning strike took a chunk of concrete off the side column on North Little Rock High School's midsection tower. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | A tree and power lines were reported down at 5th and Orange St. in North Little Rock. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Tree limbs were blown down in Argenta. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Trained spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts on East 5th Street in North Little Rock. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Three large trees were uprooted at Dickey-Stephens Park in downtown North Little Rock. |
| March 2008 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | Hail covered the ground in North Little Rock, with the largest pieces being penny sized. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Riverfront Drive and Main Street. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | A large pecan tree was down. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | Street flooding was reported at the 3600 block of John F. Kennedy Blvd. and on Pershing at the railroad underpass. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | A few streets were barricaded due to high water. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | Heavy rainfall, produced by slow moving thunderstorms, produced flash flooding in portions of North Little Rock. A number of streets in the city were impassible for several hours due to high water levels from runoff. |
| January 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines and damaged the roof of a building in downtown North Little Rock. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees and power lines about 3 miles east of North Little Rock. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | Heavy rains flooded several streets in North Little Rock. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | Several roads were briefly flooded to due heavy rainfall. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | Heavy rainfall produced significant street flooding in North Little Rock. A number of city streets were impassible due to high water and a police sub-station also flooded. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some large trees. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees. |
| July 1995 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | Lightning struck a power pole in the parking lot at the National Weather Service. The lightning travelled into the office and damaged some electronic equipment. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines. |
| June 1995 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | Hail up to golf ball-size fell at a number of locations in the Little Rock metro area. |
| June 1995 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | Hail up to golf ball-size fell at a number of locations in the Little Rock metro area. |
| April 2011 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | North Little Rock | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District | under 500 feet | 2013 | |
 | Cherry-Luter Estate | 0.8 miles | 1992 |
| Newbill-Porter House | 1.3 miles | 2021 | |
 | Hall House | 1.4 miles | 1982 |
| Franke-Watson House | 1.4 miles | 2021 | |
| Burns Park Golf Center | 1.4 miles | 2022 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74000498 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Pulaski County | All 383 listed properties in this county. |
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