Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. 10 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1941.
“The Old Bradford County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Starke, Florida. It is located at 209 West Call Street, off U.S.”
Wikipedia article Old Bradford County Courthouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 3 National Register listings published here for Bradford County · listed in 1974 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 58 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 382 fires within 5 miles of Old Bradford County Courthouse between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,039 acres in total. 42 started naturally. 40 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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 79 |
| Debris and open burning | 75 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 72 |
| Natural | 42 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 40 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 24 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 19 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 17 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Other causes | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1999 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 10 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 5 September 1994 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 30 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | COUNTY ROAD 229 (04) |
| 3 September 1993 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 24 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 25 acres | Florida Forest Service | SR 16 NW (04) |
| 24 September 1993 | Equipment and vehicle use | 6.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 23 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 03-04-84TH AVE.FIRE-1227 |
| 23 September 1992 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Old Bradford County Courthouse: 1 plant. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Kyanite, Titanium, Zirconium, Aluminum. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Ridge Concentrator | Kyanite, Titanium, Zirconium, Aluminum | Plant |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Starke, the town this property stands in, in 73 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 40 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 7 heavy rain, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Flood | Starke | $50,000 | Minor flooding of businesses and residences was reported along Highway 310 from Starke to Lawtey. Several roads were closed due to flood waters. The cost of damage was estimated for event inclusion in Storm Data. |
| August 2022 | Flood | Starke | $35,000 | The Bradford county sheriff reported flooding in several areas of Starke. Bradford County EM reported a closure of all directions on US-301 and FL-100 in Starke due to flooded roadways. Broadcast media reported that Bradford middle school canceled classes on Tuesday Aug 30th and Wednesday Aug 31st due to flood damage inside the school caused by heavy rainfall that occurred on Aug 28th. Flood water entered the main building which caused water damage in multiple classrooms. |
| March 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Starke | $30,000 | Very weak tornado. Damaged three homes. |
| May 2013 | Flood | Starke | $20,000 | All four lanes of Highway 301 in Starke were closed to flooding between Market Road and State Road 16. Water and Laura Streets also had major flooding. Many other roads were closed in sections of the city due to flooding. The cost of damage was estimated and is likely grossly underestimated. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $10,000 | Vacant chicken house had tin roof torn off. County Road 233 and NW 59th Ave. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $10,000 | Large trees down on house and power lines down. Crosby Lake Subdivision. Trees down crossing 160th Street. |
| May 2014 | Lightning | Starke | $7,000 | A lightning strike killed 7 cattle near Starke. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data and is likely incorrect. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $5,000 | Large trees were blown down. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $2,000 | A tree and power line were blown down on State Road 16 in Heilborn Springs. The time was estimated based on radar. The cost of damage was estimated. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $2,000 | Large trees down. Reports of trees down in Brooker. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,500 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,000 | A tree was blown down onto 2 power lines along Polk Avenue. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,000 | Two trees were down near downtown Starke. The cost of damage was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,000 | A tree was blown down blocking State Road 230 near Valley Road. The cost of damage removal was estimated. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,000 | A tree was blocking the road on NW 203rd Way. The cost of damage removal was estimated. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $1,000 | no account filed |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $500 | A tree limb was down on power lines on North Epperson Street. The cost of damage removal was estimated. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $500 | Large trees were blown down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $500 | Large trees were blown down on the South end of Geneva Estates. |
| March 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | $300 | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Starke | - | Penny size hail lasted a few minutes just east of Starke. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | The Bradford County Sheriffs Office WeatherSTEM | measured 3.01 inches of rain. Rain began at | 8:30 PM. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | A large tree was blown down across the road near NW 59th Loop. The time of damage was estimated by radar. |
| August 2022 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | Storm total rainfall of 5.32 inches was measured just east of starke. Most of the rain fell between 1630 and 1800. The report was relayed via social media. |
| September 2021 | Flood | Starke | - | One side of Highway 301 was flooded in front of the Bradford County Fairgrounds. The road had to be temporarily closed. |
| September 2021 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | A private weather station east of Starke measured 3.49 inches of rainfall in one hour. |
| September 2021 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | Storm total daily rainfall was 3.75 inches. |
| December 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Starke | - | Numerous hard and softwood trees where snapped and some fell onto homes causing structural damage across the ESE of Starke. from Thomson Street to Wilson Road near the Shands Starke Medical Center. One home was shifted off of its foundation due to a large tree falling onto it. Metal roof panels were stripped away from a canopy. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Trees were blown down near Old Lawtey Road. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | The Whiskey River Saloon in Starke had lost a portion of its roof and had major water damage inside. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county including in the Starke City limits. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | A tree was blown down on a home at 1721 Glendale Street. Time of damage based on radar. |
| July 2019 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | The WeatherStem station at the Bradford County Sheriffs office measured storm total rainfall of 2.76 inches. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | A large tree limb was blown down across County Road 233 and over Orange Street near Strarke. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| September 2017 | Flood | Starke | - | A report via social media showed Alligator Creek in Starke coming up to the bridge level at Laura Street. This was occurring at the same time that the creek gauge measuring major flooding status just downstream at U.S. Highway 301. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Power lines were blown down in Starke one near State Road 100 and Laura Street. |
| August 2015 | Flood | Starke | - | Larua Street near Alligator Creek was closed due to high water. |
| September 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Starke | - | A tornado with max winds of 85 mph caused damage to a roof on a home, a barn was mostly destroyed, and many cedar trees were snapped. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Starke | - | Golfball size hail was reported at the Best Barn at the intersection of Pratt and Orange Streets. Vehicle windows were busted. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Starke | - | Dime size hail was reported at the Bradford County EOC along with wind gusts near 30 mph. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Power lines were blown down. An awning was blown off of a school near Pratt and Todd Roads. A large tree was blown down on Broadway and Pratt. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Starke | - | A spotter reported quarter to dime size hail at 581 North Temple Avenue. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Power lines were blown down near Brownley and Weldon Street in Starke. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Trees were blown down along SE County Road 100A. The time was based on radar. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Trees were blown down at the Bradford Motel and Campground in Starke. One tree fell on a vehicle. Another was blown down on NE 28th Avenue. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Trees were blown down across power lines along SW County Road 100A. |
| May 2009 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | A Cooperative Observer reported three inches of rain in a twenty four hour period. |
| April 2009 | Heavy Rain | Starke | - | Bradford County Emergency Management Agency reported several sinkholes had developed across the county due to heavy rainfall. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | A tree limb fell through a home one mile east of Starke on State Road 100 due to thunderstorm winds. Another tree limb fell through the roof at the Pine Forest Apartments in Starke. At the time of the damage report, over 1,000 people were without power in the Starke area due to damaged power lines. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Florida State Warning Point relayed a report of a tree that was blown down in Starke and power lines that were blown down across Bradford county. One power line fell on a home at 19475 Northwest 44th Avenue in Starke. |
| June 2007 | Funnel Cloud | Starke | - | Emergency management reported a funnel cloud near the state prison along State Road 16. |
| October 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Starke | - | Damage reported by Union County Sheriffs Officer transiting western Bradford County along County Roads 229 and 235. Numerous large trees down on roadways near Bradford-Union County Line. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Woman's Club of Starke | 0.1 miles | 1997 |
 | Call Street Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74000611 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Bradford County | All 3 listed properties in this county. |
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