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2 National Register listings published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Clinton County, Illinois
37 topographic sheets cover 32 settlements here, and 2 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 345 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 2 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 1 structure and 1 building.
- 1 of the 2 listings was added during the 1970s.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 32 populated places in this county; 32 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
2Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | General Dean Suspension Bridge | structure | 1973 | 73000693 |
 | James C. Twiss House | building | 2010 | 10000020 |
Wildfire, 2001 to 2017
14 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 14 of them, burning about 172 acres. None started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 80 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 13-0000086 |
| 15 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 14-0000017 |
| 1 October 2017 | Debris and open burning | 25 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 2017-0078 |
| 7 October 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BRINKMANN |
| 17 March 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | KLEIBOEKER |
| 3 November 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 6.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | HACKER |
| 19 April 2010 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BELRENS |
| 4 December 2013 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 13-0000088 |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1956 to 2026
60 of 357 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 357 reports for this county, causing 3 deaths, no injuries and about $32,850,451 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 205 |
| Hail | 96 |
| Tornado | 31 |
| Flash Flood | 20 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 |
| Lightning | 1 |
| Flood | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | 2 killed, $25,000,000 | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Flood | Damiansville | 1 killed | Sugar Creek was in flood after the area received up to 5 inches of rain in 3 days. Where Sugar Creek crosses Airport Road, it was at least 2 to 3 feet deep. The road was closed with a sign denoting this. However, a 28 year old man in a GMC Sierra pickup truck drove into the flood waters around 530 am on May 12th and was swept about 75 yards down stream. A witness saw this happen and called 911. It took about 6 hours before they found his truck submerged in about 8 to 10 feet of water 75 yards south of Airport Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| December 1967 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| February 1956 | Tornado (F4) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Tornado (EF2) | Trenton | $700,000 | The tornado caused significant roof damage to a home immediately after crossing into Clinton County. It continued to track northeast, causing additional damage to residences and outbuildings before entering the east side of Trenton. Here, the bulk of tornado damage consisted of minor roof damage, although one business did sustain significant damage to its siding and air conditioning units. The tornado dissipated in Trenton at approximately 10:39 PM. In Madison County the tornado was rated EF-2 with a path length of 3.13 miles and a maximum path width of 150 yards. |
| June 1996 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1975 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 1968 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 1958 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| October 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stolletown | $210,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Frogtown | $118,000 | A tornado touched down north of Carlyle and tracked eastward significantly damaging a garage and shed, removing portions of a roof on a home, and breaking large branches off of trees. This tornado continued on the east side of the Carlyle Lake, where there were reports and photos of power lines down, multiple trees down, at least partial removal of a house's roof, a barn destroyed, and the majority of another barn's roof removed. The tornado was rated EF1 in Clinton County with a path length of 17.64 miles and a max path width of 325 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Aviston | $100,000 | Large hail of up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell along US 50 in Clinton County. North of Carlyle, widespread damage to siding was reported along with one broken window. Other cities along the path of the storm include Aviston, Breese, Beckemeyer, and Huey. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoffman | $75,000 | no account filed |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | St Rose | $50,000 | A wide swath of wind damage across the northern half of Clinton County. In Saint Rose, shingles were blown off of a home and a machine shed sustained moderate damage. Some power poles were blown down just southwest of Jamestown. Otherwise, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | St Rose | $50,000 | A tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 110 mph impacted northern Clinton and southern Bond counties in Illinois. The tornado touched down around 5:57 PM 3.6 miles north of Breese (Clinton County), just west of Jamestown Road, about half a mile south of intersection with Tin Shanty Road. Three farms in this area sustained damage to a number of buildings, as well as one residence. The tornado continued to travel to the north northeast with additional damage to several more residences and outbuildings before crossing into southern Bond County, at the intersection of Keysport Road and Schrage Road. The tornado was rated EF1 in Clinton County with a path length of 5.75 miles and a max path width of 250 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trenton | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town as well as numerous tree limbs. A fence was blown down and some houses sustained minor shingle damage. On building had a small portion of it's roof removed. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Bartelso | $30,000 | A weak tornado touched down briefly 2.8 miles east-southeast of Okawville, Illinois, traveled 1.6 miles northeast and lifted 3.9 miles east-northeast of Okawville, Illinois. A few sheds and outbuildings suffered damage along the path of the tornado, including one shed that was completely destroyed. Maximum wind speed of the tornado was estimated at 85 mph at the site of the destroyed shed. Crop damage was also observed. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 1.65 miles and a max path width of 50 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | New Baden | $25,000 | After crossing into Clinton County, the tornado tracked through the far southern portions of New Baden. On Illinois Route 160 on the southeast side of New Baden half the roof of a business was ripped off. Also, a small shed had minor shingle damage. As the tornado tracked through Damiansville it broke off numerous large tree limbs around town. It continued to track to the southeast. After crossing Boot Hill Road it snapped off a few more large tree limbs before lifting and dissipating. The tornado was rated EF1 in Clinton County with a path length of 7.56 miles and a max path width of 500 yards. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 10.5 miles and a max path width of 500 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Bartelso | $25,000 | Up to 3.5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over the eastern half of Clinton County. Several roads were flooded including Old Highway 50 just west of Carlyle. Some homes in Carlyle have basement flooding and water surrounding the homes. Cranford Road was flooded about 2 miles south of Boulder. |
| November 1990 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| October 1979 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 1964 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlyle Res South | $15,000 | The Clinton County emergency manager reported an RV turned over on its side, power lines down, multiple large trees blown over, and a roof blown off a house. This occurred along Coles Creek Road near Carlyle Lake. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Keyesport | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to several structures in town. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Baden | $10,000 | Multiple tree limbs, some as large as 12 inches in diameter, were downed. A 3 foot diameter tree snapped and fell on a home in Aviston. A power pole also snapped near New Baden where siding was also damaged. Cities impacted include Trenton, Damiansville, Albers, Germantown, and Breese. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlyle Res South | $10,000 | A trained spotter reported trees down on Hazlet Park Road and 3 to 4 inch diameter branches down elsewhere. A food trailer was also flipped over. |
| October 2000 | Lightning | Stolletown | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Breese | $7,500 | Thunderstorm winds blew the doors of a farm outbuilding in. These winds also blew a camper on its side. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Baden | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree at the ground in New Baden. In Aviston, numerous tree limbs were blown down. Also, the tin roof of an outhouse was ripped off. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albers | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlyle | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs and several trees in an area between Carlyle and Keysport. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Baden | $5,000 | Amateur radio spotters reported a power pole down just south of New Baden on Route 160. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beckemeyer | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlyle | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoffman | $3,400 | Minor structural damage was reported to some homes. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aviston | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a shed and fence in Aviston. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aviston | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew some shingles off the roof of a building in town. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Breese | $1,400 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew debris into numerous windows. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | St Rose | $1,000 | A caller reported that 4.05 inches of rain fell in 2 hours in St. Rose. Here, 2 to 3 feet of water was reportedly covering roads. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Trenton | $1,000 | Two to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over Clinton county. Numerous secondary roads were flooded including Illinois Route 127 just north of Carlyle. Also, U.S. Highway 50 was closed in spots due to flooding around the Trenton and Aviston areas. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Germantown | $500 | Numerous large trees were blown down. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoffman | $500 | Several large trees were blown down or damaged. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trenton | $500 | The county sheriff office reported numerous large trees blown down. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albers | $300 | Large trees were blown down along Highway 161. Reported by a local newspaper. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | St.Rose | $246 | Numerous barns in and around St. Rose sustained damage and grain bins were toppled over. Power lines were also knocked down with power outages in Trenton and New Baden. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Keyesport | $105 | Roof sections from a home and garage were damaged with power lines down. |
| January 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shattuc | - | Thunderstorm winds downed limbs in Shattuc. |
| March 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Ferrin | - | A very brief tornado touched down near Brink Road north of Shattuc. Along its path, the tornado damaged trees, a farm outbuilding, and a grain bin. Debris from both structures was lofted well beyond their original location. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Germantown | - | A tornado developed just southwest of Germantown where it damaged part of the roof of an outbuilding. In Germantown, the tornado produced mostly tree damage. However, it did destroy the roof of one manufactured home and it completely destroyed another. From there, it damaged mostly trees until it reached just south of Beckemeyer. Here, the tornado destroyed one outbuilding and flipped another. The tornado produced more tree damage before dissipating just south of Carlyle. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Trenton | - | The tornado that formed in St. Clair county moved into Clinton county where it passed just southeast of Trenton and Sugar Creek. Along Route 160, the tornado destroyed power poles, damaged the roof of one home, and removed about half of the roof of one farm outbuilding. Along Highline Road, the tornado peeled part of the roof from a barn before dissipating. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stolletown | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and outbuildings. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | St Rose | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged barns, silos, and outbuildings. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aviston | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a 4 foot diameter pine tree. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albers | - | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Albers. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bartelso | - | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Bartelso. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beckemeyer | - | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Beckemeyer. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Aviston | - | Broadcast media relayed photos of 1.5 inch to 2 inch hailstones from social media. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | St Rose | - | Widespread wind damage across the northern half of Clinton County. Numerous large tree limbs, power lines and trees were blown down in Jamestown, Breese, Carlyle, and Keyesport. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Keyesport | - | Thunderstorm winds snapped a two foot diameter tree off near the base. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Breese | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs in Breese. |
Mines and quarries
16 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 16 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 15 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 10 |
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 5 |
| Clay | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolliff Shale Exposure | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Hoffman Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Laws Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Laws Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| New Memphis Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Schafer Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Arthur Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Clinton Cty Hwy Dept | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Huelsman Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence |
Every populated place in the county
32Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
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Damiansville
Looking Glass township · 62215 · On Grassy Branch · Breese quadrangle
11 sheets, 1906 to 1985
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Fremont
St. Rose township · 62275 · Saint Rose quadrangle
11 sheets, 1906 to 1985
No longer a settlement
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Harbor Light Bay
Irishtown township · 62231 · Near Browns Hill · Keyesport quadrangle
11 sheets, 1910 to 1985
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Royal Lake Resort
Wade township · 62231 · Near Pelican Pouch · Beckemeyer quadrangle
10 sheets, 1910 to 1985
The vanished settlements of Clinton County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
Provenance
- Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
- Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
- Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
- 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.