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Downtown Bonifay Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. 7 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1951.

From the record

One of 2 National Register listings published here for Holmes County · listed in 2020 · category: District.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Fires near this property

156 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 156 fires within 5 miles of Downtown Bonifay Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 490 acres in total. 9 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
Railroad operations and maintenance41
Debris and open burning38
Missing data/not specified/undetermined22
Equipment and vehicle use17
Misuse of fire by a minor9
Natural9
Arson/incendiarism6
Power generation/transmission/distribution6
Smoking5
Recreation and ceremony1
Other causes1
Fireworks1

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
30 September 2008Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acreFlorida Forest Service30/COUNTY LINE FIRE-0624
24 September 2012Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreFlorida Forest ServiceBONIFAY CHIPLEY RD (30)
15 September 1999Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreFlorida Forest Servicenot named
15 September 1999Smokingunder an acreFlorida Forest Servicenot named
15 September 1992Arson/incendiarismunder an acreFlorida Forest Servicenot named
13 September 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined3.0 acresFlorida Forest Service30/HENRY GRAY RD-0527
11 September 1997Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFlorida Forest Servicenot named
1 September 1997Railroad operations and maintenance4.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named

Every fire recorded in Holmes County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Downtown Bonifay Historic District: 1 prospect, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. 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
Unnamed Clay DepositClayProspect
Washington Co Comm. - Cook MineClayUnknown

Every working recorded in Holmes County

Storms near this property

60 of 77 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bonifay, the town this property stands in, in 77 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 49 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 8 hail, 4 tornado. The reports record 2 injuries. 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
April 1996Thunderstorm WindBonifay2 hurt, $5,000no account filed
December 2000Tornado (F2)Bonifay$750,000An F2 tornado touched down once just south of Bonifay, lifted, then touched down again before dissipating just east of the city. According to the Holmes County EMA, 39 homes and eight businesses were damaged, and four mobile homes were destroyed. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Son-In-Law Road, just north of Interstate 10. Trees were uprooted and roofs were ripped off homes and businesses in the affected area. Numerous power lines were toppled, knocking out power to several thousand customers. A local state of emergency was declared in Holmes County.
April 2005Tornado (F1)Bonifay$350,000A tornado touched down near Boswell Road and destroyed a barn and downed several trees. After crossing County Road 177A, it damaged a home on Gator Lane and snapped many trees. Another three homes were partially destroyed on Long Round Bay Road before the tornado dissipated. Reported by WJHG-TV Panama City.
September 2004Tornado (F1)Bonifay$250,000A tornado destroyed one home and damaged several others. Scattered trees and power lines were down. Reported by the Holmes County EMA.
January 2016Thunderstorm WindBonifay$50,000Roof damage occurred to two buildings in Bonifay. Damage was estimated.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindBonifay$25,000Holmes County EMA reported five large trees down. One was blown into a residence causing minor damage.
October 2022Tornado (EF0)Bonifay$20,000A tornado touched down in a densely wooded area west of Henry Grey road in southeastern Holmes county around 1114 pm CDT. The starting point was based on a tornadic debris signature (TDS) from the Eglin Air Force Base radar, as access to this area is extremely limited. The tornado continued east just north of Sand Path Road, but was likely quite weak by the time it reached Henry Grey road. No damage was noted to homes near this intersection. The only damage noted along the path was along Barefield Lane. At this location, a small metal outbuilding was lifted and tossed into a nearby power pole. In addition, numerous fence panels were blown out. Finally, a large tree limb fell onto a vehicle. However, no structural damage to any of the surrounding manufactured homes was noted. Maximum winds were estimated at this location to be around 75 mph. The tornado likely dissipated at this point at approximately 1119 pm CDT. No additional damage was seen to the east of this location, and the TDS dissipated on radar. The tornado was rated an EF0 with max winds around 75 mph. Thanks to Holmes County Emergency management for aiding in this assessment.
March 1999Thunderstorm WindBonifay$14,000Portion of tin roof blown off the Holmes County Agricultural Center and lay scattered across adjacent farm fields.
December 2018Flash FloodBonifay$10,000Many local roads were flooded near Bonifay, including the intersection of Highway 90 and Highway 79. That intersection was impassable with cars stalling. Some flooding of homes was also reported in the area.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindBonifay$10,000Numerous trees were blown down, including one tree that fell and damaged a porch in Bonifay.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindBonifay$10,000A roof was blown off a home located on Stellers Road off Highway 179. Reported by the Holmes County EMA.
February 2004Thunderstorm WindBonifay$10,000A roof was ripped off a barn with several downed trees near the intersection of County Road 173 and Antique Road. Reported by the Holmes County Sheriff.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay$5,000A tree was blown down on a carport and power line in the Bonifay area.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBonifay$5,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindBonifay$5,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindBonifay$5,000Several trees were blown down with power outages north of Bonifay. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindBonifay$5,000Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the city.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay$3,000Power lines were blown down on Hubbard Street.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindBonifay$3,000Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindBonifay$3,000State Highway 79 was closed due to down power lines on the road.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000A tree was blown down in front of 403 North Tracy along with power lines blocking the road.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000Wind damage occurred to a barn, gazebo, carport, and a large wooden playground. In addition, a tree blew down.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000A power pole was blown down on Lee Valley Road.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000Two tree and a power line were blown down about a quarter mile north of Bonifay.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000Trees were blown down on Bonifay-Gritney Road.
January 2013Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000A piece of metal roofing and/or awning was blown off a gas station near Bonifay. A picture was submitted via Twitter. Monetary damage was estimated.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000The Holmes County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down north of Bonifay, with power outages in Bonifay.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000Downed trees and power lines on Highway 177A reported by the Holmes County EMA.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000Downed trees and power lines reported by a HAM radio operator.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindBonifay$2,000Some trees down on power lines. Reported by the Holmes County Sheriff.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindBonifay$1,000A tree was blown down along Highway 90 along with a power line.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindBonifay$1,000A tree and a power line were blown down in the Bonifay area.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindBonifay$1,000A tree was blown down across Highway 177A.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindBonifay$1,000A tree was blown down and blocking Thomas Dr.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindBonifay$1,000Numerous trees down at 177 Ten Mile Creek, Shady Grove Church and Winterville Church. Reported by the Holmes County EMA.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindBonifay$1,000A few trees and power lines down. Reported by the Holmes County EMA.
November 2006Thunderstorm WindBonifay$500Several downed trees in Bonifay reported by a county 911 dispatcher.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindBonifay$250A few downed trees along State Highway 79 reported by the Holmes County Sheriff.
January 2026Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Trees were blown down in Holmes county in the Bonifay area.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Trees were blown down on Bethel Road.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Trees were blown down on Sandpath Road just past the back entrance to the schools.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay-A tree was blown down onto Byrd Ave near Weeks Street.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Trees were blown down on Highway 177.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindBonifay-A tree was blown down onto power lines along Highway 173 northeast of Bonifay.
April 2024Flash FloodBonifay-Water was over roadways in the Bonifay area.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Scattered trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2023HailBonifay-There were several reports of hail in Bonifay up to quarter size.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Trees were blown down south of Bonifay.
April 2021Flash FloodBonifay-The intersection of Highway 79 and 177 was covered in water.
August 2021Flash FloodBonifay-Water was beginning to cover Highway 79 in both directions as well as adjacent business parking lots in Bonifay.
August 2021Flash FloodBonifay-Several streets were closed due to flash flooding in Bonifay.
January 2020Thunderstorm WindBonifay-A tree was blown down near Bonifay.
August 2020Flash FloodBonifay-Flooding of dirt roads was reported in Holmes county via the Holmes District School Board Facebook page.
September 2020Flash FloodBonifay-Highway 79 was closed from Highway 90 to Bird Road due to flooding.
September 2020Flash FloodBonifay-Highway 79 north of Northdale Ave was closed due to flooding.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Widespread trees were blown down.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Several trees were blown down.
March 2019Thunderstorm WindBonifay-A tree was blown down in the Bonifay area.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Trees were blown down near Bonifay.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindBonifay-Multiple trees were blown down near Highway 79 north of Bonifay.

Every storm recorded in Holmes County

Maps showing this location

7 surveys

United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the middle of the area the National Park Service maps for this listing, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 100005242 in Record Group 79.
Holmes CountyAll 2 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.