Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
One of 49 National Register listings published here for Mahaska County · listed in 1998 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of North Skunk River Bridge between 2009 and 2020, burning about 160 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 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 burning | 8 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 40 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 8 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of North Skunk River Bridge: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Sharon Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Gilbraeth Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Miller Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names New Sharon, the town this property stands in, in 29 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 12 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Flood | New Sharon | $150,000 | Highway 146 is closed from Highway 63 at New Sharon north to the Poweshiek County line due to flooding on the North Skunk River. |
| June 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | New Sharon | $150,000 | Winds estimated at 110 MPH. Numerous trees downed with some trees on top of houses. Power lines down and storage shed shifted from its foundation and cars pushed into a ditch. |
| May 2013 | Flood | New Sharon | $100,000 | Highway 63 east of town and highway 146 north of town flooded by the North Skunk River. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $100,000 | Damage to power lines, trees and houses. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $90,000 | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Lightning | New Sharon | $40,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $25,000 | no account filed |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | New Sharon | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported water over the road. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | New Sharon | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported water over the road. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | New Sharon | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $5,000 | Law enforcement reported a large tree limb covering Market Street and several smaller limbs down around town. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 2003 | Hail | New Sharon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | New Sharon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | New Sharon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Hail | New Sharon | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported a large tree down blocking the road near the high school in New Sharon. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | - | Delayed report of estimated 70 mph winds and large branches down. Time of occurrence was estimated from radar. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | - | Spotter measured a wind speed of 59.3 mph. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | New Sharon | - | Video posted to social media of roughly 3 to 6 inches of water rushing over the intersection of highway 63 and 135th street, with ditches full of water. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Sharon | - | Trained spotter reported tree limbs broken. |
| April 2017 | Hail | New Sharon | - | Public report of half dollar sized hail via KCCI on social media. |
| April 2017 | Hail | New Sharon | - | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail at his son's property. Time radar estimated. |
| November 2016 | Tornado (EF0) | New Sharon | - | Public pictures taken of tornado along with a tornadic debris signiture on radar confirm this tornado. Tornado remained in rural areas of far northern Mahaska County with little damage before crossing into Poweshiek County. |
| April 2011 | Hail | New Sharon | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | New Sharon | - | no account filed |
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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 98000503 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Mahaska County | All 49 listed properties in this county. |
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