Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. 7 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1893.
“The Citra Methodist Episcopal Church-South is a historic church in Citra, Florida. On March 5, 1998, it was added to the U.S.”
Wikipedia article Citra Methodist Episcopal Church-South, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 32 National Register listings published here for Marion County · listed in 1998 · 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 139 fires within 5 miles of Citra Methodist Episcopal Church-South between 1992 and 2020, burning about 5,594 acres in total. 23 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 | 33 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 27 |
| Natural | 23 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 21 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | SPARR FIRE/MARION |
| 6 August 1994 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 5 August 1994 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 29 August 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | RABBITPATCH(42) |
| 9 July 2000 | Natural | 10 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 7 July 1993 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 6 July 2001 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 5 July 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Citra Methodist Episcopal Church-South: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrock Resources - Citra Mine | Limestone, General | Producer | Limestone | |
| Citra Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Citra, the town this property stands in, in 19 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 wildfire. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | $15,000 | Large trees were uprooted. Car port damaged. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | $5,000 | Trees downed and a shed damaged by thunderstorm winds near Citra. |
| January 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | $500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2023 | Heavy Rain | Citra | - | A mesonet station near Citra measured 2.15 inches of rainfall since midnight. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | Power lines were blown down on NE 170th Street. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | Two trees were blown down in Citra. Time of damage was based on radar. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | County dispatch reported widespread tree damage along Highway 301 and County Road 318 in the city limits of Citra. An hour later, numerous road crews were out still trying to clear the roads. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | Trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 301 and 441 in northern sections of the county. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 318 near Citra. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | Power lines reported down in the City of Ocala approximately 0925 EST with a couple of trees reported down near the City of Citra around 09S0 EDT. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Citra | - | Penny size hail lasted for about 5 minutes in Citra. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Citra | - | Hurricane "Frances"0605 EDTPossible tornado reported by EMA in Citra. Roof damage occurred. 0610 EDTGeneral public reported a possible tornado and roof damage on NE 168th Street in Citra. |
| April 2001 | Wildfire | Citra | - | More than 750 acres burnt, mainly in the muddy lake bed. The fire was along and near the Alachua/Marion countyline. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Citra | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Citra | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Funnel Cloud | Citra | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Citra | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Armstrong House | 0.2 miles | 2000 |
 | McIntosh Historic District | 6.9 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 98000177 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Marion County | All 32 listed properties in this county. |
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