Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
One of 7 National Register listings published here for Decatur 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 mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Grand River Bridge: 7 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis City Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Sargents Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Decatur City Quarry and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Elk Chapel | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Elk Chapel Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Millsap Quarries | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Spaulding Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| West Decatur City Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Leon, the town this property stands in, in 53 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 22 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning, 2 flash flood. The reports record 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | 2 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | 2 hurt, $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Lightning | Leon | 1 hurt | A 15 year old girl was struck by lightning. |
| March 2022 | Tornado (EF2) | Leon | $500,000 | This tornado passed through three counties including Decatur, Wayne and Lucas. The tornado developed east of Leon in central Decatur county and headed northeast. The torndo remained in rural areas of the county for the duration of its path. Damage was primarily to broken power poles, although residential house damage was also noted. A roof was removed from a house just east of Garden Grove producing EF2 damage with other damage to nearby outbuildings also noted. The tornado exited into Wayne county just north of 140th Street. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $200,000 | Significant tree damage in the town of Leon. An estimated 100 to 200 trees felled in town with large trees littering the town. Trees fell on the roofs of many houses, but no major structural damage. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $90,000 | Osceola Fire Department reported a grain bin toppled and blocking US Highway 69. Time estimated via radar. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Leon | $30,000 | Extensive hail damage to a RV camper and a residential skylight. |
| September 1996 | Lightning | Leon | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $25,000 | no account filed |
| September 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $20,000 | Law enforcement reported power lines down and a power outage in Leon. Basement flooding was also reported at some locations in the area. This is a delayed report. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $20,000 | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $10,000 | Large tree branches reported down. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Leon | $10,000 | Water reported over roads in Leon. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | Heavy rain and pea size hail also reported west of Leon. Wind speed estimated. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | Power lines and tree limbs were down in town. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Lightning | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Lightning | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $3,000 | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Leon | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Leon | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Leon | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Leon | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Leon | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Hail | Leon | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | Leon | - | Event total rainfall of 3.07 inches from personal weather station. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Leon | - | Heavy rain occurred over the area with over 3 inches in an hour. This resulted in a number of flooded roads in town, with water actively flowing at mid rim height on vehicles in flood waters. Impacts were largely confined to town which lies lower that surroundings area. Highway 69, coming into town from the north, had water over it for a time but this remained minor enough that a road closure was not needed. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Leon | - | Time of occurrence estimated from radar. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Social media photo of wind blown hail causing damage to siding, windows, gutters, screens, and air conditioner. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Leon | - | Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Leon | - | Emergency Manager reported nickel sized hail. |
| July 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Leon | - | Storm chasers reported a brief funnel southeast of Leon. |
| August 2009 | Heavy Rain | Leon | - | Rainfall amount of 4.07 inches was reported. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Leon | - | Dime size hail |
| March 2014 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Leon | - | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Union Church | 6.8 miles | 1976 |
 | Decatur County Courthouse | 6.9 miles | 1981 |
 | Liberty Hall | 7.8 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 98000794 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Decatur County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
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