Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
“The Antelope Hill Highway Bridge is a historic bridge over the Gila River in Tacna, Arizona, U.S. It was built between 1914 and 1915 as a ten-span concrete girder bridge.”
Wikipedia article Antelope Hill Highway Bridge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 58 National Register listings published here for Yuma County · listed in 1979 · category: Structure.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 36 fires within 5 miles of Antelope Hill Highway Bridge between 1994 and 2020, burning about 1,381 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 29 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 August 2008 | Natural | under an acre | Colorado River District | ANTELOPE HILL |
| 5 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - Central District | ASHER |
| 19 July 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | COLFRED |
| 17 July 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado River District | MOHAWK |
| 8 June 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | BIG EYE WASH |
| 7 June 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 923 acres | Colorado River District | ANTELOPE ASSIST |
| 28 June 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | TAC |
| 22 June 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.3 acres | Colorado River District | RIVER BOTTOM |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Antelope Hill Highway Bridge: 1 unknown, 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Geothermal. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot Springs | Geothermal | Unknown | ||
| Roll Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Yuma County Pit & Plant #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Tacna, the town this property stands in, in 16 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 heavy rain, 1 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $500,000 | Multiple photos, videos, and media coverage show considerable damage around the small rural town of Tacna due to a microburst from a strong thunderstorm. Numerous trees were downed or broken. There were several downed or snapped power poles, causing a power outage to the area. Some trees and power poles fell on residential property, causing additional damage. There was extensive damage to residences and businesses. Several homes had their roof torn off by the winds. Yuma County Sheriff's Offices and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Unit were dispatched for search and rescue efforts and to provide assistance to impacted individuals and families. Three families reportedly received additional assistance. Shelters were set up for displaced individuals and families. Additional reported damages include four electric car charging stations, a car window being blown out by flying debris, an overturned semi-truck on I-8, and a couple stacks of thousand-pound hay bales being blown over. Wind gusts estimated around 65-75 mph based on damage reports. Timing based on radar. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. No official damage estimates provided. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $30,000 | Thunderstorms developed across portions of southwest Yuma County during the afternoon hours on August 3rd, and some of them affected the town of Tacna along Interstate 8. Some of the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging microburst winds estimated to be as high as 70 mph. According to a trained spotter about 2 miles southwest of Tacna, at 1605MST strong winds flipped several small trailers south of Interstate 8 near the intersection of 11th Street and Avenue 39. No injuries were reported as a result of the damage. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $30,000 | Thunderstorms developed to the east of Yuma, and near the town of Tacna, during the afternoon hours on August 3rd. Some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging microburst winds which were estimated to be as high as 70 mph. According to a trained spotter less than one mile north of Tacna, several power poles were downed near Avenue 40. No cross streets were given. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $25,000 | Power poles down and sheds blown over. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $20,000 | Numerous power poles were blown down along Avenue 40 E between E County 6th Street and E County 8th Street. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $15,000 | Semi blown over on I-8 near Tacna. Timing estimated from radar and reports. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $8,000 | Thunderstorms developed across southwest Arizona during the afternoon hours on July 5th, and they affected communities such as Tacna. The storms produced strong gusty outflow winds; according to Yuma County law enforcement personnel, a power pole was blown down in Tacna by a wind gust estimated at around 60 mph. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | $5,000 | Thunderstorms developed to the east of Yuma, and near the town of Tacna, during the afternoon hours on August 3rd. Some of the stronger thunderstorms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be at least 60 mph in strength. According to a trained weather spotter, strong outflow winds blew the awning off of a home near Avenue 39 and County 8, about 1 mile northwest of the town of Tacna. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Tacna | - | Report of 1.90 inches of rain within an hour, resulting in flash flooding in the Tacna area. Multiple washes were reported flowing across Old Highway 80. |
| August 2008 | Heavy Rain | Tacna | - | A thunderstorm with heavy rain resulted in considerable standing water in one area. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | - | Severe thunderstorms moving west across south central Yuma County blew down four electric power poles between Tacna and Roll. A trailer was reported to be damaged in Roll. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Tacna | - | Dime size hail reported by spotter. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down six power poles. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Tacna | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tacna | - | no account filed |
| September 1994 | Hail | Tacna | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley School | 3.3 miles | 1986 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 79003444 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Yuma County | All 58 listed properties in this county. |
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