Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. 6 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1954.
One of 20 National Register listings published here for Putnam County · listed in 1996 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 40 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 124 fires within 5 miles of Crescent City Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 4,764 acres in total. 49 started naturally. 11 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 | 49 |
| Debris and open burning | 25 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2018 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | CRAWFORD RD (54) |
| 9 August 1993 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 8 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | MC GRADY (54) |
| 6 August 2000 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 31 August 2004 | Natural | 1.5 acres | Florida Forest Service | 100 WEST WF |
| 25 August 2007 | Natural | 16 acres | Florida Forest Service | WF- WATER OAK |
| 23 August 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | WF STUMP |
| 20 August 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Florida Forest Service | JOHN CAMPBELL RD WF |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Crescent City Historic District: 1 unknown, 1 occurrence. 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Burden - Burden Mine | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed Clay Prospect | Clay | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Crescent City, the town this property stands in, in 31 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 21 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 3 tornado, 2 heavy rain. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | 1 hurt | Florida State Warning Point relayed a report of a tree blown down across Summit Street in Crescent City. A vehicle crashed into the downed tree, which resulted in an unknown number of injuries. The time of the incident was based on radar. |
| March 2001 | Lightning | Crescent City | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $10,000 | Two sheds damaged. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $3,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $2,500 | no account filed |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $2,000 | Trees were reported down in Crescent City along south Highway 17 and Union Camp Rd. Time was estimated by radar. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $2,000 | Large trees down. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | $200 | Two reports of trees down on powerlines in | Crescent City. The cost of damage was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | A large branch fell onto a car just south of Junction Road and east of US 17. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | Two trees were blown down in Crescent City along Highway 17. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Crescent City | - | A sheriff deputy in Crescent City reported quarter size (1 inch) hail. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | Summit Street was closed near the USPS office in Crescent City due to downed trees and power lines. The post office had some minor structure damage from a fallen tree. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | Florida State Warning Point relayed report of trees and power lines blown down at State Road 19 near 403 N Summit Street near Crescent City. A USPS sign was destroyed by a fallen tree. The post office was not damaged. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | Power lines were blown down at Frisbee Road and Lehardy Avenue. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | A large tree limb was blow down. The time of event was based on radar. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | A restaurant reported several trees down near Crescent City. The time of the event was based on radar imagery. |
| May 2009 | Heavy Rain | Crescent City | - | A Cooperative Observer measured 5.51 inches of rain during the 24 hour period from May 19th through May 20th at 5:00 a.m. EST or 6:00 a.m. EDT. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | The Frontier Dance Hall in Crescent City reported numerous trees down. |
| July 2007 | Heavy Rain | Crescent City | - | A spotter measured 1.5 inches of rain from 350 pm local time to 415 pm in Crescent City. The spotter also reported street flooding. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Crescent City | - | Hurricane "Frances"Tornado touchdown reported by police officers in Crescent City. Property and tree damage was reported but a dollar estimate was not given. |
| September 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Crescent City | - | Weak F0. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Crescent City | - | no account filed |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hubbard House | 0.4 miles | 1973 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 96001367 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Putnam County | All 20 listed properties in this county. |
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