Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. 8 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1937.
“The Sanchez Homestead is a historic site in Elkton, Florida, United States. It is located at 7270 Old State Road 207.”
Wikipedia article Sanchez Homestead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 51 National Register listings published here for St. Johns County · listed in 2001 · category: Building.
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 103 fires within 5 miles of Sanchez Homestead between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,723 acres in total. 36 started naturally. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 36 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 15 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 11 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 1993 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 26 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 821 |
| 17 September 2008 | Natural | 4.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | WF HUTCHSON |
| 3 August 2014 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 305 FIRE 2 (55) |
| 3 August 2014 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | 305 FIRE 1 (55) |
| 23 August 1993 | Natural | 6.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 23 August 1993 | Natural | 15 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 20 August 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elkton, the town this property stands in, in 22 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 14 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 3 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Elkton | $500,000 | A barn was severely damaged at Jen-Sar Farms and Produce store. A large barn was destroyed with noticeable debris lofted into nearby structures. A large tree was snapped at its base and fell on a mobile home causing significant damage by splitting the unit in two. Multiple trees were uprooted and fell on a boat near Elkton. The cost of damage was estimated, and is likely underestimated. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $4,000 | Shed destroyed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $500 | Large trees were blown down along CR 13. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $10 | Tree limbs were blown down along County Road 305. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion in Storm Data. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Several trees were blown down near County Rd 13A and County Rd 305. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Trees and power lines were blown down near County Road 305 in Elkton. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Elkton | - | The public submitted a social media image of hail on the ground. |
| July 2022 | Funnel Cloud | Elkton | - | A narrow funnel cloud was reported with a thunderstorm west of St. Augustine. Radar estimated location. |
| December 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Elkton | - | The tornado appeared to have touched down shortly after 5 am and tracked ENE from near the SW corner of Saint Ambrose Church Road and County Road 305 and ended just east of County Road 207. A trained storm spotter reported a tornado on the ground near State Road 207 and County Road 305 in Elkton around 5:05 am. Tree debris, shingles and part of a tin roof were reported in trees and across the ground. A kitchen and bath store in Elkton sustained major roof damage as well as damage to their supplies stored outdoors including solid surface countertops. The official NWS Storm Survey estimated peak winds around 85 mph (EF0) and reported road signs that were bent and/or twisted in Elkton. Metal roof panels were stripped off of a building and thrown over a fence. A door was also extracted from a building. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | A power company truck was damaged by a tree limb that was blown down. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Several trees were blown down in Elkton. Two were blown down near Saint Ambrose Church Road and one was blown down near County Road 13 South. |
| June 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Elkton | - | A brief tornado was reported near Meadowbrook Road and State Road 207. A packing shed was destroyed, a potato field was damaged, and the tornado also destroyed a shed and damaged a metal constructed structure near 6106 County Road 305. Estimated winds were near 80 mph. The cost of damage was unknown. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Strong rear flank downdraft winds blew down trees following a brief tornado touchdown. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | A storm survey determined that a microburst produced straight line winds estimated at 70-80 mph. Damage included tow barns partially collapsed, one downed tree, and bent power lines. Damage was not noted upstream nor downstream of this location. Damage occurred along County Road 305 south of State Road 207. The cost of damage was unknown. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Trees and power lines were blown down along State Route 207. The time is estimated from radar imagery. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Over 60 reports of power lines damaged from fallen trees and strong winds were reported over the southwest portion of St. Johns county. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Trees and a power line were blown down near State Road 206. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Elkton | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Elkton near State Road 207. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Numerous trees were blown down in Elkton. Power lines were blown down near Hastings. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Elkton | - | Duval county Emergency Management witnessed penny size while traveling north on Interstate 95 near the State Road 16 exit in front of the St. Augustine Outlet Mall complex. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Funnel Cloud | Elkton | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hastings Community Center | 2.3 miles | 2007 |
 | Hastings High School | 2.4 miles | 2006 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 01001083 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| St. Johns County | All 51 listed properties in this county. |
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