St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. 5 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1954.

From the record

“Mary's Episcopal Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic Episcopal church located at 140 Northeast Horry Street in Madison, Florida in the United States.”
Wikipedia article St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Madison, Florida), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 9 National Register listings published here for Madison County · listed in 1997 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 108 NW. Horry St., Madison, 32340
When was it listed? April 1997
Category. building
Also known as. Florida's Carpenter Gothic Churches MPS
Census division. Madison
Architectural style. Gothic Revival
National Register reference number. 97000351 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

236 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 236 fires within 5 miles of St. Mary's Episcopal Church between 1992 and 2020, burning about 504 acres in total. 12 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
Debris and open burning	66
Equipment and vehicle use	57
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	31
Railroad operations and maintenance	29
Power generation/transmission/distribution	15
Natural	12
Misuse of fire by a minor	8
Arson/incendiarism	6
Recreation and ceremony	5
Fireworks	3
Other causes	2
Smoking	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
9 September 2019	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	90 SPLIT (40)
30 September 2016	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	MILE MARKER 255 (40)
30 September 2016	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	MILE MARKER 251 #2 (40)
3 September 2003	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	2003-05-1014
24 September 2019	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	430 53 N (40)
22 September 2010	Power generation/transmission/distribution	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	40-POLICE FIRE-#0222
21 September 2010	Power generation/transmission/distribution	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	40-LIZARD FIRE-#0220
19 September 2018	Equipment and vehicle use	1.5 acres	Florida Forest Service	WIRE (40)

Every fire recorded in Madison County

Storms near this property

60 of 99 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Madison, the town this property stands in, in 99 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 65 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 8 heavy rain, 3 lightning. The reports record 3 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
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	2 hurt, $10,000	A severe thunderstorm blew down several trees. Two Lee teens were injured in an automobile accident when their Jeep collided with an oak tree that fell on Old Blue Springs Road.
June 2008	Lightning	Madison	1 hurt	Lightning struck and injured a young boy while has was walking along State Road 53. He was transported to the hospital in serious condition.
February 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$5,000,000	Thunderstorm downburst winds estimated near 100 mph toppled numerous trees which fell on buildings along a 15 mile path through central Madison County. The greatest destruction occurred when an FHP Drivers License mobile home valued at $125,000 was completely destroyed and a nearby FHP station damaged. Madison County High School suffered $500,000 damage, mainly to its gymnasium and other athletic facilities. Seventy-five homes and businesses sustained a total of $300,000 damage.
September 2007	Lightning	Madison	$100,000	Lightning caused extensive damage to the county jail and EOC, with communications down for several hours.
August 1999	Lightning	Madison	$100,000	Madison County EMA reported a wood frame house destroyed by fire as a result of a lightning strike.
March 2020	Tornado (EF0)	Madison	$50,000	A business suffered roof uplift and had a window blown in. There was significant water damage inside the business. There was an outbuilding damaged at the south Duval Street location as well. There was also scattered minor tree damage in the area. This tornado was rated EF0 with max winds estimated at 75 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$50,000	A hog barn was destroyed, and the roof off a neighboring barn was ripped off. Several headstones and the graveyard were damaged by a downed tree at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. From County Road 158 to Highway 14, there were numerous downed trees. Reported by the Madison County EMA.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$20,000	Multiple trees were blown down across the county with one tree on a home in Madison. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
May 1999	Hail	Madison	$15,000	Madison County EMA reported several vehicles damaged by half dollar size hail.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$10,000	Straight line winds toppled numerous trees and power lines, with some across county roads. Nearly 1,500 customeres were without power.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$9,500	Several trees and power lines down from Madison to just south of Lee on Highway 255. One tree fell on a house in Madison. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
February 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$5,000	Numerous trees and scattered power lines were down. Trees blocked one lane of U.S. Highway 90 west of Madison. Power outages were reported in Madison.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$5,000	Downed trees along Interstate 10. A few trees fell on a house. Reported by the Madison County EMA.
February 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed trees along State Highway 53 10 miles south-southeast of Madison.
December 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$4,000	Scattered trees were blown down around the county, including near Madison. Monetary damage was estimated.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$3,000	Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage along NE Shrine Club Road via the Duke Energy outage website.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$3,000	Several trees and power lines were blown down across Madison county.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$3,000	There were multiple reports of trees down near the city of Madison and in the eastern part of the county.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$3,000	Power lines were blown down near County Road 360. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
September 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$3,000	Trees were blown down across Madison on Marion St, Horry Ave, and Washington St. A large palm tree was also snapped about 15 feet off the ground. Monetary damage was estimated.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$3,000	Power lines were blown down near Highway 53 and SE 13th Street. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage.
February 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage near SE President's Street and SE Sullivan Ave as reported on the Duke Energy Outage map.
January 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	A tree was blown down on Highway 53 and Moore with a power line also on the roadway.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	A power line was blown down onto Summerstet Way.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	Power lines and a tree were blown down across Highway 145 in the Madison area.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	Fallen trees and limbs resulted in power outages.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	Wind damage from flying debris resulted in a power outage.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$2,000	The Madison County EMA reported downed trees and power lines near Rocky Springs Church.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	A tree was blown down onto a power line just south of Madison.
January 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Trees were blown down near Washington and Sumter Roads in Madison.
July 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Numerous trees limbs around 6 inches in diameter were blown down, and an amateur radio antenna was blown down.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Trees were blown down and blocking one lane of traffic on Highway 240 West.
July 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Several trees and power lines were down near the intersection of State Highways 146 and 150.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Power lines fell on a fuel truck on State Road 6. Reported by the Madison County EMA.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Downed trees reported by the Madison County EMA.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Downed trees reported by the Madison County EMA.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Several downed trees which blocked traffic on Interstate 10. Reported by the Madison County EMA.
May 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Several trees down reported by Madison County EMA.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$1,000	Trees down at intersection of Interstate 10 and State Highway 14.
January 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$500	A tree was blown down on Yellow Pine Ave.
February 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$250	Downed trees and debris were reported along Interstate 10 between mile markers 252 and 253.
July 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	$250	Several large trees were down.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A couple of trees and power lines were blown down in the eastern part of Madison county.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down on Little Cat Road.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down at the intersection of SW State Road 14 and County Road 360.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	Trees were blown down over Farm Road and the train tracks.
June 2023	Flash Flood	Madison	-	Numerous road were flooded in Madison county.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down at Highway 145 and Shrine Club Road.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A power line was blown down along I-10 near Mile Marker 250.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down onto Ada Lane.
April 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down on Little Cat Road.
December 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	Scattered trees were blown down in Madison county.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down on the east side of Madison.
July 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	Trees were blown down in Madison.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	Two trees were blown down on Duval Street in the Madison area.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down and partially blocked the westbound lane near the intersection of Highway 90 and NE Country Kitchen Road.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down west of Madison along Highway 90.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Madison	-	A tree was blown down north of Madison near Highway 53.
July 2016	Hail	Madison	-	Hail up to quarter size was reported in Madison.

Every storm recorded in Madison County

Maps showing this location

5 surveys

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.

1954 USGS Valdosta quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
1958 USGS Valdosta quadrangle1:250000
1959 USGS Madison quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
1959 USGS Valdosta quadrangle1:250000
1979 USGS Perry quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Dr. Chandler Holmes Smith House	under 500 feet	1998
Dial-Goza House	under 500 feet	1973
Wardlaw-Smith House	under 500 feet	1972
Jordan-Beggs House	0.1 miles	1997
W.T. Davis Building	0.1 miles	2015
First Baptist Church	0.3 miles	1978

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 97000351 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Madison County	All 9 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.
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.