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Cumberland County, Illinois

37 topographic sheets cover 19 settlements here, and 3 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

3 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Illinois within the United States
Cumberland County within Illinois

What the record shows

  • 237 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 buildings and 1 district.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 19 populated places in this county; 19 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

3

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Cumberland County Courthousebuilding198181000220
Greenup Commercial Historic Districtdistrict199191000083
Thornton Ward Estatebuilding200101001308

Wildfire, 2010 to 2018

13 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 13 of them, burning about 6 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/undetermined13

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
21 October 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1089
23 March 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1019
31 March 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1116
26 December 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIllinois Division of Forestry Resources2018-2931
16 October 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1086
18 October 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1087
21 April 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1024
7 October 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIllinois Division of Forestry Resources1080

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1960 to 2026

60 of 180 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 180 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 7 injuries and about $1,552,700 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind87
Hail39
Flash Flood29
Tornado18
Flood7

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1984Tornado (F1)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
March 2025Tornado (EF2)Neoga2 hurtAn EF-2 tornado began on the southeast side of Neoga, tracking through Cumberland County for 5.2 miles before continuing into Coles County for an additional 7.7 miles, where it also produced EF-2 damage. The tornado began south of county road 1000N, then moved into the southeast side of Neoga where it damaged the roof of a home, the roof of the high school, and caved in the front door of the elementary school. From there, it moved northeast and damaged a grain bin near the US Route 45 and I-57 intersection. Two injuries occurred to semi-truck drivers as their vehicles were overturned on I-57 at the US-45 exit. As the tornado continued northeast, additional damage occurred to trees, power poles, and farm outbuildings. Just south of the Cumberland-Coles County line, the tornado produced EF-2 damage to a home where large sections of the roof structure were removed. The tornado crossed into Coles County just over a half mile west of US Route 45.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindToledo1 hurtA tree was blown down onto a car resulting in an injury to one person.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindNeoga1 hurtThunderstorm winds blew over a semi on I-57 near Neoga. The driver was ok, while his passenger sustained minor injuries.
October 1996Tornado (F0)Neoga1 hurtno account filed
October 2000Flash FloodCountywide$300,000no account filed
May 2014HailGreenup$200,000The hail caused roof, siding, and vehicle damage.
June 2008FloodLake Mattoon$100,000Rainfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches between June 4th and the 6th produced extensive flooding in Cumberland County, particularly in rural areas north and east of Greenup. Numerous county roads were under water between June 7th and the 13th. Cumberland County was declared a disaster area due to the flooding.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindNeoga$60,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A shed was blown apart and siding was torn off a house.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindNeoga$50,000Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down across Cumberland County. Large branches were knocked down onto 3 houses in Janesville. Power lines were blown down, resulting in a power outage in Greenup.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindNeoga$50,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. In addition, a semi trailer was blown over on Interstate 57.
April 1999Tornado (F0)Janesville$50,000no account filed
May 2009Thunderstorm WindNeoga$40,000Several semi-trailers were blown off of I-57 at milepost 179.
June 2008Flash FloodToledo$40,000Multiple roads closed due to high water flowing over them, including IL Route 121 near Greenup. Two mudslides occurred north of Greenup. A vehicle was found submerged at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. At least 2 bridges and multiple roads suffered damage from the flooding in Greenup.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindNeoga$35,000A small shed was destroyed, a few trees were snapped, and numerous large tree branches were blown down in Neoga.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindToledo$30,000A downburst caused minor wind damage on the southwest side of Toledo. A wood fence and travel trailer were blown over. In addition, several small limbs were blown down and 3 houses lost shingles.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindNeoga$30,000An oak tree split in half and fell on a house. Numerous tree brances were blown down around town.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNeoga$25,000Large tree limbs were blown onto a truck in Neoga.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000Several large tree branches were blown down in Toledo.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindJewett$25,000Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Jewett.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindNeoga$25,000Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Neoga, Toledo, and Greenup.
August 1977Tornado (F3)not stated$25,000no account filed
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNeoga$20,000Power lines were blown down in Neoga.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindJewett$20,000Several trees and tree branches were blown down in Jewett.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$20,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindGreenup$18,000Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down in Greenup.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindNeoga$16,000Several large tree branches were blown down and a flag pole was bent.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindNeoga$15,000Several large tree limbs were blown down in Neoga.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindNeoga$15,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Neoga.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindNeoga$15,000A roof was damaged by high winds at Camp New Hope.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindToledo$8,000A few trees were blown down in Toledo.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$8,000A large tree was blown down onto a house.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindToledo$7,000A power pole was snapped.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindToledo$7,000A power pole was snapped.
October 2010Thunderstorm WindGreenup$5,000A large tree was blown down onto powerlines south of Greenup.
April 1997Thunderstorm WindJanesville$4,200Thunderstorm winds damaged a house when a tree fell onto it and blew over a shed in Janesville. Also, a walnut tree was uprooted breaking 3 windows of a van parked nearby and the winds moved a bass boat about 150 yards. Damage was estimated around $4,200 and no injuries were reported.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindNeoga$3,000A downburst associated with a strong thunderstorm tore the top out of a tree at a residence in Neoga.
June 1963Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
March 1961Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
February 1960Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
May 2013Thunderstorm WindGreenup$2,000A large walnut tree was blown down.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindNeoga$2,000Two railroad crossing arms were blown off.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindJanesville-Large tree branches were broken and a small outbuilding was shifted slightly on its foundation.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindNeoga-The north wall of a farm building collapsed, resulting in roof failure. The building was open on the south side, through which the winds surged and led to the wall collapse.
April 2025Tornado (EF0)Woodbury-A tornado touched down southwest of the point where County Road 900 East crosses Webster Branch about 1 mile south of Woodbury at 6:29 PM CDT. It tracked northeastward just south of US-40 and impacted the community of Jewett where it damaged several roofs and snapped numerous trees and tree branches. The tornado dissipated on the east side of Jewett at 6:33 PM CDT.
April 2025Tornado (EF2)Jewett-A tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of County Road 1225 East and County Road 450 North about 2.5 miles south of Toledo at 6:33 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward, knocking down trees and damaging outbuildings before increasing in intensity and snapping nearly two dozen power poles and destroying an outbuilding south and east of Union Center. It then crossed into Clark County south of the intersection of County Road 000 East and County Road 1530 North at 6:48 PM CDT.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindGreenup-Several trees were snapped or blown down in Greenup.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindToledo-A fence and several tree limbs were blown down. A couple mature pine trees were snapped in half.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindGreenup-A couple small outbuildings were damaged and several large tree branches were blown down.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindGreenup-A large tree limb was blown onto power lines.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindToledo-A powerline was blown down.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindToledo-Several large tree branches were blown down.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindNeoga-A power pole was blown down and caught on fire.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindToledo-Several tree branches were blown down.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindNeoga-Downburst winds of 80-85 mph caused significant damage around Lake Mattoon. Extensive tree damage was noted in a concentrated area south of Cumberland County Road 1250 North.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindNeoga-A large tree was snapped at the base.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindLake Mattoon-Several trees and tree branches were blown down.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindNeoga-Extensive tree damage occurred across Neoga, with some trees down on houses with residents trapped inside.
August 2022Flash FloodNeoga-Several roadways were flooded in Neoga.
August 2022Flash FloodLake Mattoon-Water was flowing across the road in spots along Route 121 between Toledo and Mattoon.

Mines and quarries

10 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 10 workings inside this county. 3 still produce and 7 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction5
Clay2
Stone2
Stone, Crushed/Broken1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Cumberland City PitStonePast Producer
Greenup Shale ExposureClayProspect
Oak Chapel Shale PitClayPast Producer
Toledo City PitStonePast Producer
C&H Gravel East DredgeSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
C&H Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
C&H Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
East PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Greenup Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

19

Named 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.

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.