Built in 1884. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
“Bernard's Ferry is a historic site located on the Snake River north of Murphy off State Highway 78 in Owyhee County, Idaho.”
Wikipedia article Bernard's Ferry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 11 National Register listings published here for Owyhee County · listed in 1978 · category: Site · built in 1884.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · 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 15 fires within 5 miles of Bernard's Ferry between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,348 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 114 acres | Boise District | CHINADITCH |
| 2 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Boise District | MAP ROCK |
| 27 July 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | 275 acres | Boise District | SPROAT |
| 19 July 1992 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge | FARNER |
| 14 July 1992 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge | RIPPEE |
| 9 June 2015 | Debris and open burning | 389 acres | Boise District | GIVENS |
| 8 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9.0 acres | Boise District | WILSON |
| 27 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Boise District | HEMINGWAY |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Bernard's Ferry: 6 past producers, 6 occurrences, 6 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Geothermal, Gold, Volcanic Materials, Diatomite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimota Enterprises, Inc Gravel Pit | Gypsum-Anhydrite, Gold, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Melba | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Past Producer | ||
| Cinder Deposit | Volcanic Materials | Prospect | ||
| Cinder Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | ||
| Diatomite Occurrence | Diatomite | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Minerals, Inc. Fertilizer Property | Volcanic Materials | Occurrence | Surface | |
| Reynolds Creek | Diatomite | Prospect | ||
| New Era Mining & Development Co | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Snake River Placers | Gold | Past Producer | Placer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Murphy, the town this property stands in, in 15 storm reports between 1995 and 2023: 6 flash flood, 3 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Murphy | 1 killed | Flash Flooding was reported by law enforcement along Highway 78 and closed a section from Grandview to Walters Ferry, Idaho. A fatality occured when a vehicle was swept into the Snake River near Murphy, Idaho. |
| June 2023 | Flood | Murphy | - | Water and mud was reported flowing over Highway 78 near mile post 28. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Murphy | - | A member of the public posted a photo of hail on social media. |
| August 2022 | Flood | Murphy | - | A member of the public submitted a photo of flash flooding in Rabbit Creek which washed out one road. |
| August 2022 | Hail | Murphy | - | A member of the public submitted this photo via social media. |
| August 2022 | Heavy Rain | Murphy | - | A spotter reported 1.2 inches of rainfall with a passing thunderstorm and created localized flooding nearby. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Murphy | - | A member of the public reported three trees blown down from thunderstorm gust on social media. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Murphy | - | Water and mud flowed across sections of Highway 78 between Murphy and Eagle View subdivision about 4 miles north of Murphy. A car was washed off a road and a person was rescued from the vehicle. Rabbit Creek caused erosion of a secondary road near Murphy. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Murphy | - | A trained spotter reported a large tree was uprooted and a rock wall was partially destroyed. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Murphy | - | Very heavy rain from an overhead thunderstorm caused mud and debris to wash across streets in a housing subdivision. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Murphy | - | Reported from Swan Falls dam Idaho Power. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Murphy | - | Sinker Creek overflowed banks |
| May 1997 | Flash Flood | Murphy | - | A very slow moving thunderstorm dumped heavy rain upon the Owyhee Mountains of Southwest Idaho. Flash flooding ensued which left one foot of water on highway 78. Numerous dry washes and gullies were flowing with water. |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Murphy | - | Heavy showers over south west Idaho during the afternoon of September 11th produced minor flash flooding near the town of Murphy in Owyhee County. A spotter reported water and debris over highway 78 at mileposts 14 and 22. No damage or injuries reported. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Murphy | - | 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 78001090 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Owyhee County | All 11 listed properties in this county. |
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