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New Rocky Comfort Jail

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

From the record

“The New Rocky Comfort Jail is a historic jail, located at the southeast corner of 3rd and Schuman Streets in Foreman, Arkansas. It is a single story wooden structure, resting on concrete block piers and topped by a metal gable roof.”

Wikipedia article New Rocky Comfort Jail, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 20 National Register listings published here for Little River County · listed in 1994 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. Jct. of Third and Schuman Sts., SE corner, Foreman, 71836
  • When was it listed? December 1994
  • Category. building
  • District. District 3
  • National Register reference number. 94001465 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

67 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 67 fires within 5 miles of New Rocky Comfort Jail between 1997 and 2019, burning about 1,146 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 19 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/incendiarism19
Missing data/not specified/undetermined16
Debris and open burning15
Equipment and vehicle use11
Natural2
Smoking2
Recreation and ceremony2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
3 September 1998Arson/incendiarism8.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 1997Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
28 September 2002Arson/incendiarism6.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
27 September 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
27 September 1999Arson/incendiarism10 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
26 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
25 September 2011Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2012Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Little River County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 32 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 32 workings within 5 miles of New Rocky Comfort Jail: 28 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Limestone, General, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Arkansas Louisiana Cement PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Foreman Limestone QuarryStone, ClayProducer
Foreman Quarry & PlantSand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Arkansas Lousiana LimesLimestone, GeneralProducer
Rocky ComfortLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, Construction, ClayPast Producer
J DreherSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnkSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Little River County

Storms near this property

60 of 73 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Foreman, the town this property stands in, in 73 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 34 thunderstorm wind, 31 hail, 8 flash flood. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
December 2012Thunderstorm WindForeman$60,000Structural damage was reported to several properties across the Foreman, Arkansas area. There were no reports of injuries.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindForeman$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindForeman$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines along Highway 41.
December 2015Thunderstorm WindForeman$30,000An NWS Storm Survey team determined that damage northeast of Foreman, Arkansas was consistent with that of straight line wind damage. This damage included several trees were snapped and/or uprooted. The metal roofing of a mobile home was peeled back. Two outbuildings were destroyed. Damage was the most concentrated near the intersection of CR. 153 and AR. 108 as well as CR. 345 and CR. 51.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindForeman$20,000Trees down and a barn destroyed along Hwy 41 north of Foreman.
September 2000Thunderstorm WindForeman$10,000Numerous trees and power lines down. A tin roof was blown off of a church.
August 1993Thunderstorm WindForeman$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
October 1993Thunderstorm WindForeman$5,000Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindForeman-Large limbs downed near County Road 1 just outside of Foreman.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindForeman-A NWS Survey Team concluded that a large swath of straight line winds with estimated wind gusts between 80-90 mph began in the Lime Rock Hill area just south of Foreman, and continued into the Gum Flats to the northeast side of Foreman. The damage path began along Highway 108 West between South 1st Street and South Bell Street where numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped. Sporadic damage continued northeastward, crossing Highway 41 South, with additional damage noted along Highway 108 east of Foreman across County Road 51 North to County Road 153. The vast majority of the tree damage along this path was oriented to the northeast. The maximum path width of these straight line winds was approximately 650 yards.
January 2024HailForeman-Quarter size hail reported at the E-Z Mart in Foreman.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees and power lines downed throughout parts of Little River County.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees downed throughout Little River County.
June 2023HailForeman-Ping pong ball size hail reported in Foreman.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindForeman-A strong squall line within an embedded supercell produced a broad swath of wind damage starting near Foreman and ending near Ashdown. The damage was mainly limited to snapped and uprooted trees laying in a southeasterly direction, although a few structures did exhibit minor roof damage from the wind, while many others were directly damaged by falling trees. The surveyed path length was around 17 miles, with a maximum path width around 8 miles. The estimated wind speeds ranged from 70-90 mph.
March 2021HailForeman-A picture was posted to social media of quarter to half dollar size hail that fell in Foreman.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees and power lines were downed in and near Foreman.
May 2020Flash FloodForeman-Several streets were flooded in Foreman.
January 2019HailForeman-Golf ball size hail fell at a convenience store at the intersection of East 2nd Avenue and North Madden Street.
March 2018Flash FloodForeman-High water over County Roads in and around Foreman.
July 2017Flash FloodForeman-Low water crossings were flooded in and near Foreman. Over 6 inches of rain was recorded, with the rain spilling out of the spotter's rain gauge.
July 2017Flash FloodForeman-Highway 108 near Foreman was flooded.
March 2015HailForeman-Hail covered the ground in Forman, Arkansas.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindForeman-A few trees were downed in the Ashdown community.
October 2012Thunderstorm WindForeman-At least four trees were reported downed on the wide side of Foreman, Arkansas.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees were downed near Foreman, Arkansas.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindForeman-A tree was downed blocking Hwy. 41 north of Foreman, Arkansas.
April 2011HailForeman-Golf ball sized hail was reported in Foreman, Arkansas.
September 2011Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees were downed which knocked out power to much of Foreman, Arkansas on Hwy. 41.
October 2010HailForeman-Golfball sized hail was reported along Hwy. 32 west.
May 2009Flash FloodForeman-Flooding of several county roads were reported across Little River County.
May 2009Flash FloodForeman-Some street flooding reported in Fulton, Arkansas.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindForeman-Wind estimated by law enforcement in the town of Foreman, Arkansas.
September 2009Flash FloodForeman-At least four county roads were closed and underwater in the southwest portion of the county.
April 2008Flash FloodForeman-Several streets were underwater in town.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees downed.
November 2005Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees were blown down across County Rd. 53.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees downed on Hwy 108.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindForeman-Several large trees down.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindForeman-Numerous trees and power lines down.
March 1998HailForeman-Reports of golfball sized hail received from Sheriffs Office.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindForeman-Trees and power lines were toppled along Hwy 41.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindForeman-Several large trees toppled across Hwy 41.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindForeman-Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on Highway 41 in Foreman.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindForeman-Several trees were blown down on highway 41.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindForeman-Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines.
June 1994HailForeman-Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines along Highway 41.
August 1993HailForeman-Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
April 1993HailForeman-The public reported a funnel cloud 5 miles north of Foreman.
February 2013HailForeman-no account filed
May 2009HailForeman-no account filed
March 2008HailForeman-no account filed
June 2006HailForeman-no account filed
June 2006HailForeman-no account filed
May 2006HailForeman-no account filed
February 2005HailForeman-no account filed
November 2005HailForeman-no account filed
May 2004HailForeman-no account filed
April 2004HailForeman-no account filed
May 2003HailForeman-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Little River County

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

3 within 8 miles

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 PropertyDistance Listed
Anderson-Hobson Mercantile Storeunder 500 feet1996
Hawkins House0.3 miles1996
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church0.6 miles1998

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 94001465 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Little River CountyAll 20 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.