Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
“The Koon House No. 2 is a historic house at 2959 U.S. It is a single story structure, built out of vertically placed small logs, split in half and set smooth side in and round side out.”
Wikipedia article Koon House No. 2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Grant County · listed in 1999 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 295 fires within 5 miles of Koon House #2 between 1997 and 2020, burning about 1,350 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 63 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 | 137 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 72 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 63 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 44 workings within 5 miles of Koon House #2: 41 unknowns, 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hyman Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| J Carpente | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sheridan, the town this property stands in, in 102 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 49 thunderstorm wind, 35 hail, 12 flash flood, 4 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Sheridan | 1 hurt, $175,000 | A double-wide mobile home was destroyed; the owner suffered minor injuries. The roof of a house was badly damaged. A couple of additional houses had minor roof damage, and one had a couple of windows blown out. Several shop buildings were damaged or destroyed. A camper was overturned. Trees and power lines were blown down. One of the trees fell on a carport, crushing a pickup truck and a car. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $150,000 | In Sheridan, part of the roof was blown off at a consignment shop, the metal roof was blown off the Masonic Lodge, the roof was blown off an oil company, a carport and a garage collapsed, shingles were blown off many roofs, and trees and power lines were blown down. East of Sheridan, trees were blown down at a number of locations along U.S. 270. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines along Highway 167. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $30,000 | An auto body shop had its roof torn off, and a house behind it was heavily damaged. Numerous trees were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $25,000 | A few trees and some power lines were blown down. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $25,000 | Several large trees were blown down. Shingles were torn off the roof of some homes. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down and there was some damage noted to small outbuildings. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $10,000 | Trees and large limbs were down around Sheridan. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $5,000 | This report was from mPING. One inch tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $5,000 | A large tree was blown down, knocking down power lines. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $5,000 | Trees were down on the north end of the high school football field. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of several buildings 8 miles northeast of Sheridan. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | A tree fell on a car in Sheridan. |
| April 2025 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | Rainfall storm total of 8.70 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Sheridan. Rain continued through the evening on the 6th. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Numerous trees were blown down across Grant County, specifically in Sheridan, AR. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Numerous trees were completely uprooted in the town of Sheridan, AR with radar estimated winds supportive of thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 mph. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down blocking multiple roads and highways in the community of Sheridan. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail was measured at 1.75 inches in Sheridan. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Ping pong ball sized hail fell near Sheridan via mPING. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Quarter sized hail fell in Sheridan via mPING. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Quarter sized hail fell in Sheridan via mPING. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Quarter sized hail fell across Sheridan. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Quarter sized hail fell across Sheridan. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Baseball sized hail fell in Sheridan. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Local officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across Grant County. A tree was knocked over, blocking Hwy. 46 North in Sheridan, and ARDOT and Sheridan fire dept. were dispatched to clear the road. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | A section of Highway 46 was closed due to high water. |
| February 2021 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Minor flooding was reported with water covering yards and 3 to 4 inches of water flowing over roads in Sheridan. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Several trees were blown down in Sheridan. |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Highway 46 was closed due to high water northeast of Sheridan. |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Grant County Road 82 was flooded. A trained spotter measured over three inches of rain in the last couple of hours. |
| June 2020 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Water was over Highway 46 northeast of Sheridan. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | There was widespread street flooding in Sheridan. |
| March 2018 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | The trained spotter measured 3.25 inches of rain as of 1224 CST on the 28th, since the evening of the 27th. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Northeast of Sheridan, 9.6 miles of Highway 46 were closed due to high water. |
| April 2018 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Flash flooding damaged roadways. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Trees were blown down in Sheridan. |
| December 2018 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Water was covering Grant County Rd. 82 in several places. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Several county roads are under water due to flash flooding. |
| December 2017 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | This, 5.24 inches, is a 24 hour total ending at 8 AM CST. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Trees were down in the city of Sheridan. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Trees were blown down in Sheridan and all over the county. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Several roads were blocked by fallen trees. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Dime to quarter size hail occurred in and around Sheridan. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Golf ball sized hail fell at the Sheriff's Office. |
| October 2009 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | A measurement of 7.16 inches was taken for a 24 hour period. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | A large oak tree fell on a church on Bell Street. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Trees were blown down on Arkansas Highway 46 North. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Water was reported across roads in Sheridan and ditches were filled up. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Power lines and trees were down on Frank Clark Road, just northwest of Sheridan. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | A few trees downed around town. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Large tree blown down. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and damaged a local grocery store in Sheridan. Some windows were blown out and a portion of the roof sustained damage. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Thunderstorm winds caused some roof damage to several buildings. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | A couple of buildings sustained roof damage. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Sheridan | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koon House #3 | under 500 feet | 1999 | |
| Koon House #4 | under 500 feet | 1999 | |
 | Koon House #6 | 0.3 miles | 1999 |
 | Koon House #1 | 0.5 miles | 1999 |
 | Dr. John L. Butler House | 2.9 miles | 1986 |
 | Glaser-Kelly House | 2.9 miles | 1992 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99001248 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Grant County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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