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One of 20 National Register listings published here for Putnam County · listed in 1999 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Palatka Ravine Gardens Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. 7 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1912.
The listing
- Address. 1600 Twigg St., Palatka, 32177
- When was it listed? June 1999
- Category. district
- Census division. Palatka
- National Register reference number. 99000694 - 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.
Then and now
1912 to 1954The ground this property stands on, surveyed 42 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Fires near this property
250 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 250 fires within 5 miles of Palatka Ravine Gardens Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 671 acres in total. 46 started naturally. 28 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 | 46 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 40 |
| Debris and open burning | 39 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 28 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 28 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 16 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2003 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 2003-08-1095 PUTNAM |
| 16 September 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | WASTE WATER (54) |
| 12 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 7 August 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 5 August 2006 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | PUTNAM/HUNGRY FIRE |
| 3 August 1993 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 29 August 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 21 August 1999 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Palatka Ravine Gardens Historic District: 1 past producer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Mine | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 104 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Palatka, the town this property stands in, in 104 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 54 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 8 funnel cloud, 6 lightning. The reports record 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Wildfire | Palatka | 5 hurt | 7,800 acres, four businesses destroyed, one vehicle. |
| March 2005 | Lightning | Palatka | 4 hurt | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Lightning | Palatka | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Lightning | Palatka | $143,000 | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Lightning | East Palatka | $90,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Tornado | Palatka | $50,000 | A brief tornado tore the roofs off three buildings including a barn and two commercial buildings. Tree limbs were blown damaging some vehicles. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $15,000 | Boat shed damaged. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $10,000 | Church roof damaged. |
| June 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Palatka | $10,000 | no account filed |
| December 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $5,000 | A power sports dealer in East Palatka suffered roof damage from strong winds. The cost of damage was unknown and estimated for inclusion in Storm Data. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| July 2007 | Lightning | East Palatka | $5,000 | A lightning strike caused a fire that damaged 5-10 acres but did not endanger any structures along the 700 block of East End Road. The cost of damage was estimated. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $5,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $3,000 | Large trees were blown down. House damaged. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | One home with roof damage. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | Vehicle damaged and numerous large trees were blown down on SR-19. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | A few large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $2,500 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,000 | Large trees were uprooted. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $2,000 | Large trees were blown down on the westside. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down near Espranza Shores. |
| March 2000 | Flash Flood | East Palatka | $1,500 | Roads underwater. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| September 2013 | Lightning | Palatka | $1,000 | A residential occurred as a result of a lightning strike. The cost of damage was unknown and estimated so the event could be included in StormData. |
| April 1997 | Flash Flood | Palatka | $1,000 | Flooding closed SR-20 and US-17. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $500 | A tree was blown down across Ferry Road. The cost of damage was estimated. |
| September 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $500 | Large trees uprooted in the downtown area. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | $200 | A power line and tree were blown down on School Street in East Palatka. The cost of damage was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | East Palatka | - | A personal weather station Elgin Rd - KFLEASTP16 measured 2.62 inches of rain. About 2.34 inches fell between 455 PM and 555 PM. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | East Palatka | - | A public weather station in East Palatka | near the intersection of Louis Broer Rd and | School Street measured 2.43 inches during a | thunderstorm between 4 pm and 5 pm. |
| September 2024 | Flood | Palatka | - | Putnam County Sheriff reported numerous | roads across the westside of the city were | inundated with flood water including | intersections along Crill Avenue, Laurel | Street, and Highway 17. One vehicle was | trapped in flood water and the occupant | safely evacuated. Water was beginning to | recede around 12:20 am. |
| August 2023 | Flood | Palatka | - | Minor flooding was observed near the intersection of Crill Drive and 13th Street in Palatka. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | - | Trees were blown down in northern Palatka. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| July 2019 | Heavy Rain | East Palatka | - | Daily storm total rainfall thus far for the day was 2.60 inches. |
| July 2019 | Heavy Rain | East Palatka | - | Daily storm total rainfall at the gauge location was up to 2.68 inches. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | A tree was blown down onto a power line which resulted in a fire. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | Multiple trees were blown down. One feel on a transformer and damaged it. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | - | A tree was blown down near Husson and Cecille Avenue. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | Trees and power lines were blown down along Stokes Landing Road. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | Power lines were damaged by thunderstorm wind in East Palatka. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Palatka to Satsuma. Small hail was also reported of unknown size. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | Trees were blown down in East Palatka. The time was based on radar. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | Power lines were blown down along south U.S. Highway 17. |
| April 2010 | Funnel Cloud | East Palatka | - | A funnel cloud was sighted near State Road 207 and U.S. Highway 17. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Palatka | - | Power lines were blown down in East Palatka which caused power outages. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Palatka | - | Power lines were blown down near 18th Street in East Palatka. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| April 2009 | Hail | East Palatka | - | Emergency Management relayed a report of quarter sized hail on West Cracker Swamp Road. |
| April 2009 | Funnel Cloud | East Palatka | - | The Putnam County Sheriffs Office relayed a public report of a funnel cloud on the east side of the Saint Johns River. |
| April 2008 | Hail | East Palatka | - | The Kangaroo Gas Station in East Palatka reported penny size hail. |
| August 2007 | Heavy Rain | Palatka | - | Heavy rainfall produced temporary street flooding in Palatka. State Road 20 was closed due to the ponding water. |
Maps showing this location
7 surveysUnited 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.
- 1912 USGS Palatka quadrangle1:48000
- 1915 USGS Palatka quadrangle1:62500 - 6 printings
- 1954 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Palatka quadrangle1:24000 - 4 printings
- 1981 USGS Saint Augustine quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Water Works | 0.2 miles | 2023 | |
 | Palatka South Historic District | 1.0 miles | 1983 |
 | Old A.C.L. Union Depot | 1.1 miles | 1988 |
 | Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church | 1.1 miles | 2016 |
 | Larimer Memorial Library | 1.3 miles | 2008 |
 | St. Marks Episcopal Church | 1.4 miles | 1973 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99000694 in Record Group 79. |
| Putnam County | All 20 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.