Built in 1934 (rustic architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
“The Lamb Creek School, in Bonner County, Idaho near the city of Priest River, Idaho, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.”
Wikipedia article Lamb Creek School, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 18 National Register listings published here for Bonner County · listed in 1999 · category: Building · built in 1934, rustic architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 110 fires within 5 miles of Lamb Creek School between 1992 and 2020, burning about 21 acres in total. 53 started naturally. 6 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 | 53 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2004 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | HOT LINE |
| 8 September 1995 | Natural | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | 639C |
| 5 September 1995 | Natural | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | ROCKY PINE |
| 3 September 2005 | Natural | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | POWERLINE |
| 29 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Idaho Department of Lands | STEAMBOAT BAY |
| 25 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | LINDA LANE |
| 2 September 2010 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | SCHNEIDER |
| 19 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | HONEYMOON |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Lamb Creek School: 8 occurrences, 8 past producers, 3 prospects, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Uranium, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binarch Cr. Group | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Binarch Cr. Mining Co. Prospect | Gold, Silver, Zinc, Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Idaho | Copper, Silver, Gold | Occurrence | ||
| Milwaukee Mine | Beryllium, Lead, Silver | Prospect | ||
| Milwaukee Mines | Gold, Silver, Zinc | Unknown | ||
| Milwaukee Mines Prospect | Lead, Silver | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Nevada Mines Prospect | Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Nevada Mines Prospect | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold | Occurrence | ||
| Rat Group | Silver, Lead, Zinc | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Location | Beryllium | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Priest River, the town this property stands in, in 11 storm reports between 1996 and 2020: 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 heavy rain, 1 flood. 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 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Priest River | $125,000 | numerous reports of wind damage |
| March 2012 | Flood | Priest River | $72,000 | Several roads were washed out, flooded, or experienced some damage across Bonner County due to high spring runoff caused by record March rainfall and excess snow melt. These roads including Gold Creek (8 NE Sandpoint), Talache, East Shores Drive (4 NE Coolin), Geenan, Schneiders, Rapid Lightning Creek, Bowen Arrow (4 NE Colburn), and Merril Martin. Six homes and some businesses were isolated due to road closures. Five homes and some businesses had limited one lane access. |
| April 2017 | Debris Flow | Priest River | $50,000 | The Bonner County Sheriff reported a debris flow across East River Road, temporarily cutting travel along the eastern shore of Priest River. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Priest River | $4,000 | Multiple reports of tree damage were received from the town of Priest River including a 100 foot tall pine tree uprooted during thunderstorm winds. Some homes suffered damage to shingles and fences. Time estimated from radar data. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Priest River | - | Pictures posted on social media showed hail with an estimated diameter of 1 inch near Priest Lake. Time is estimated based on radar. |
| July 2018 | Funnel Cloud | Priest River | - | The twitter feed of a local TV station featured a photograph from a member of the public appearing to be a funnel cloud near Priest River. Time estimated from radar. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Priest River | - | Several trees were blown down after a severe thunderstorm passed through Priest River. Roof damage was also observed from the storm. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Priest River | - | 3/4 inch hail |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Priest River | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Priest River | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Heavy Rain | Priest River | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinther and Nelson Cabin | 5.9 miles | 1982 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99001418 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Bonner County | All 18 listed properties in this county. |
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