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Photograph of CM and StP Railroad Underpass
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CM and StP Railroad Underpass

Built in 1903. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

From the record

“CM and StP Railroad Underpass is a historic structure located southwest of Washington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.”

Wikipedia article CM and StP Railroad Underpass, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 20 National Register listings published here for Washington County · listed in 1998 · category: Structure · built in 1903.

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

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. Co. Rd. G38 over Soo RR, Washington, 52353
  • When was it listed? May 1998
  • Category. structure
  • Also known as. Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
  • Township. Franklin township
  • When was it built? 1903
  • National Register reference number. 98000469 - 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

5 since 2008

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of CM and StP Railroad Underpass between 2008 and 2017, burning about 16 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 burning3
Missing data/not specified/undetermined2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 April 2014Debris and open burningunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
5 April 2013Debris and open burning3.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
17 April 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresIowa Department of Natural ResourcesWEST CENTRAL OF SECTION 10 OF DUTCH CREEK TWP, WAS
25 March 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined6.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
24 March 2017Debris and open burning1.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named

Every fire recorded in Washington County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of CM and StP Railroad Underpass: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Wilson-Brighton QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Young America Mine and MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every working recorded in Washington County

Storms near this property

60 of 101 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Washington, the town this property stands in, in 101 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 54 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 8 flash flood, 5 tornado. The reports record 28 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 1998Tornado (F3)Washington28 hurt, $9,000,000no account filed
May 2000HailWashington$2,000,000no account filed
June 2009Flash FloodWashington$100,000Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in Washington, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22. The basement of a residence was flooded.
July 2007Tornado (EF1)Washington$100,000A tornado touched down on the east side of town. It moved south and lifted approximately one half mile south of town.||A car dealership and nearby storage garage were damaged in Washington. A car and small pickup truck were reported to be briefly lifted and dropped. Numerous tree limbs and branches were down throughout town.|
May 1996Thunderstorm WindWashington$100,000no account filed
August 2010LightningWashington$50,000Lightning struck an apartment building at 311 E Main Street in Washington, IA during the evening of August 13 resulting in a fire. Fire-fighting crews were dispatched at 1004 pm CDT.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindWashington$50,00015 inch diameter tree down
August 2003Thunderstorm WindWashington$50,000Many trees down along with a power pole. Power out due to downed lines and a blow transformer.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindWashington$25,000Damage was first noted by law enforcement on a farmstead on 220th Street. The owners report the loss of the porch roof with windows blown out of the house. A machine shed had a wall caved in with power lines down.
April 2006Tornado (F2)Washington$25,000Rated F2
September 2013Thunderstorm WindWashington$20,000Law Enforcement reported that trees were down along with roof and vehicle damage at the Washington Golf and Country Club. The time of this event was estimated from radar.
May 1996Thunderstorm WindWashington$20,000no account filed
June 2010Flash FloodWashington$10,000Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of E Washington Street and W 3rd Street in Washington, IA during the late morning of June 15. The flood waters receded by 12 pm.
September 2005HailWashington$10,000Also reported by spotters.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindWashington$10,000no account filed
June 2007Thunderstorm WindWashington$5,000A roof of a mobile home was blown off. It then struck another mobile home nearby. Delayed report.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindWashington$5,000First discovered by law enforcement. Owners report a utility shed was flattened and scattered across the property.
July 2003Heavy RainWashington$5,000in 90 minutes
May 2000Thunderstorm WindWashington$5,000A house trailer being transported was blown onto it's side by high winds.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindWashington$4,000Power lines were downed on 220th Street just west of County W61 by a downburst from the mesocyclone of the Washington tornado or a rear flank downdraft. Winds estimated at 61 knots (70 mph).
March 2006HailWashington$3,000just west of town
July 2003Heavy RainWashington$2,000in 10 minutes
August 2000Thunderstorm WindWashington$2,000Tree downed on power line.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindWashington$2,000Severe winds tore the metal roof from a welding shop and blew it into a neighboring business.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWashington$1,500Thunderstorm winds toppled trees across the city.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindWashington$1,0002 to 3 inch diameter branches down
October 2004Thunderstorm WindWashington$1,000Measured at Sheriff Department. KAWG AWOS about 2 miles southeast recorded a gust of 49 knots from 1940-1950 CST.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindWashington$1,000no account filed
April 2026Tornado (EF1)Washington-An EF1 tornado with estimated max winds of 100-105 mph begun roughly 3 miles east-northeast of West Chester, IA. Along its 5.3 mile path, it snapped several power poles and tree trunks, along with ripping sheet metal roofs off of farm outbuildings. A semi truck was also tipped over near the intersection of State Highway 1 and 92, which can be associated with a localized wind surge south of the tornado.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindWashington-Wind measured at the Washington county EOC.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindWashington-A machine shed and cattle shed were destroyed, both of these buildings had open sides to the south. The time was estimated from radar information and Washington Airport AWOS equipement.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindWashington-A measured 74 MPH wind gust was recorded north of Washington on G36.
July 2025Flash FloodWashington-Law Enforcement Officers reported several street in Washington were flooded. Several streets in Washington were flooded.
July 2025Flash FloodWashington-A trained spotter and law enforcement reported that an underpass on 2nd Ave is flooded and impassable.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindWashington-Numerous branches down down, on the south side of town, along with a couple of trees. The time was based on radar data.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindWashington-A large tree was blown down. The time was estimated by radar data.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindWashington-A public report that a neighbors fence was blown over as well as a weighted basketball hoop. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindWashington-A tree was blown down, onto a power line.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindWashington-Several trees down in the city. One large tree fell on a house and vehicle.
May 2023HailWashington-Report from Mping.
July 2021HailWashington-Received a public report of three quarter inch hail.
June 2021HailWashington-Penny size hail was reported.
June 2021HailWashington-CBS2 Meteorologist storm chasing reported lots of quarter size hail and few half dollar size.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindWashington-A few large limbs blown down, along with the roof blown off a baseball clubhouse.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindWashington-Large tree branches blown down.
May 2018HailWashington-Received an amateur radio report of nickel sized hail six miles southwest of Washington on Highway 1.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindWashington-A delayed report was received from the public of a small tree down.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindWashington-A trained spotter reported trees down in the city of Washington.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindWashington-The Washington Airport AWOS sensor measured this wind gust.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindWashington-The county emergency manager reported some trees were down in the city of Washington.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindWashington-The AWOS site at Washington reported a 54 Kt wind gust.
July 2014HailWashington-A trained spotter reported dime to possibly nickel sized hail.
July 2014HailWashington-A COOP Observer reported dime sized hail. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindWashington-Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down a two inch diameter tree branch in a neighbor's yard around 1245 am CDT September 1/1145 pm CST August 31. Some loose objects in the area were also blown around during the storm.
July 2014HailWashington-The Washington Fire Department reported half inch diameter hail with a few that were quarter sized. Time of the event was estimated using radar.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindWashington-Wind gust measured by AWOS.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindWashington-Wind gust measured by AWOS.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindWashington-Winds were measured by an AWOS station.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindWashington-A COOP observer reported 3 inch diameter tree limbs down.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindWashington-A trained spotter reported that trees were down in town, corn was blown over, and a small metal outbuilding was destroyed.

Every storm recorded in Washington County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

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.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Alexander Young Cabin1.2 miles1973
West Side Residential Historic District1.3 miles2018
Woodlawn Cemetery Gates and Shelter1.4 miles2016
Frank Stewart House1.4 miles1987
Joseph Keck House1.5 miles1978
Kurtz House1.5 miles1977

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 98000469 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Washington CountyAll 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.