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Photograph of Lock and Dam No. 21
Photograph by Peter A. Rathbun, Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Lock and Dam No. 21 Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

From the record

“Lock and Dam No. 21 is a lock and dam located at Quincy, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 324.9. The movable portion of the dam is 1,265 feet (385.6 m) long and consists of three roller gates and ten tainter gates.”

Wikipedia article Lock and Dam No. 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 26 National Register listings published here for Adams County · listed in 2004 · category: District.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • Address. 0.5 mi. W of IL 57, Quincy, 63471
  • When was it listed? March 2004
  • Category. district
  • Also known as. Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Navigation Project MPS
  • Architect. United States Army Corps of Engineers
  • National Register reference number. 04000181 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

9 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 9 fires within 5 miles of Lock and Dam No. 21 Historic District between 1995 and 2020, burning about 240 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/undetermined5
Equipment and vehicle use2
Debris and open burning2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 1995Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
8 June 2018Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177555-06438-06082018-1519
1 June 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177554-06438-06012018-1423
7 March 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177434-06438-03072018-1341
30 March 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177441-06438-03302018-1344
21 December 2020Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation261395-06438-12212020-1900
18 November 1999Equipment and vehicle use238 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
4 October 2020Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation251162-06438-10042020-1715

Every fire recorded in Adams County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 12 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Lock and Dam No. 21 Historic District: 7 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension, 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Quarry-3 Calcium Carbonate Co.Limestone, DimensionProducer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Black White Lime CompanyStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Calcium Carbonate MillsStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Campbell QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Christner QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Jm QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Menke QuaryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Quarry-2 Calcium Carbonate Co.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Quincy City Public Wks & Bridge DptStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in Adams County

Storms near this property

60 of 140 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Quincy, the town this property stands in, in 140 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 73 thunderstorm wind, 54 hail, 5 tornado, 4 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 1998Tornado (F1)Quincy1 hurtno account filed
May 1996Thunderstorm WindQuincy$35,000no account filed
May 2025Flash FloodQuincy$25,000An emergency manager reported a subject stuck in her car in a foot of flood water between 12th Street and 18th Street on Seminary Road.
October 2024Tornado (EF0)Quincy$25,000An EF-0 tornado formed at 1130pm CDT just east of South 24th St. off of Lake Dr. North. As it quickly moved eastward, it produced sporadic tree damage and then minor structural in Payson Heights. From there, it continued eastward, producing sporadic tree damage, including several trees uprooted or snapped, before dissipating at Schildt Ln. The tornado had a path length of 0.35 miles and a max path width of 100 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.
April 2025Tornado (EF0)North Quincy$20,000A weak tornado began near the intersection of Highways 172 and 57, and traveled roughly 4.2 miles to the northeast before dissipating. Damage to trees was most common, with some damage to bleachers as well. The tornado was rated EF-0 with a path length of 4.18 miles and a maximum path width of 25 yards.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindQuincy$20,000Thunderstorm winds caused a large tree limb to snap and fall onto a vehicle.
August 2002LightningQuincy$20,000A lightning strike was responsible for a fire at a home east of Quincy. The lighting struck an enclosed porch on the south side of the house and quickly spread to the kitchen.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindQuincy$15,000Power lines were reported down at 5 locations in Quincy.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindQuincy$10,000Broadcast media relayed reports of medium sized tree branches snapped. There was also a report of power poles broken. Both reports are from the south side of Quincy.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindQuincy$5,000A local television station reported hail 0.75 inch in diameter and wind gusts to 55 mph. Minor damage to a building was reported.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindQuincy$5,000The county sheriff reported numerous trees down north of Quincy. Trees and power lines were also blown down across much of the city of Quincy between 1315 and 1330 CST.
August 1993Thunderstorm WindQuincy$5,000The public and county sheriff reported downed power lines and poles.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindQuincy$5,000no account filed
June 1994Thunderstorm WindQuincy$500The county sheriff reported numerous trees down north of Quincy. Trees and power lines were also blown down across much of the city of Quincy between 1315 and 1330 CST.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindQuincy$50Tree limbs larger than four inches in diameter were broke off.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindQuincy-A resident of Adams County reported a 65 mph wind gust.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and powerlines around Quincy.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and numerous tree limbs around the northern half of Quincy.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree in town. Also, numerous tree limbs were blown down.
June 2023HailQuincy-Large hail up to two inches in diameter fell across Quincy.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Several dozen power lines were blown down around town.
June 2020Flash FloodQuincy-Up to 4.5 inches of rain fell in a 2 to 3 hour period, causing flash flooding in Quincy. Water levels in some areas was between 3 and 4 feet deep which caused a number of roads to be washed out. Blessing Hospital sustained minor flood damage when water flooded parts of the basement and first floor. Also, numerous basements in other buildings were flooded. Five water rescues were performed after vehicles became trapped in flood waters. No injuries were reported.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree which then fell onto a garage destroying it as well as the car that was parked in it. A nearby home sustained moderate roof damage. The tree also pulled down a nearby power line.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree at the intersection of 22nd Street and Washington Street.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindQuincy-A large tree was blown down at the intersection of 24th Street and Maine Street.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down 3 trees between 5th and 8th Streets. Also, a large tree was blown down onto a house near the intersection of South 24th Street and Payson Road.
August 2016Flash FloodQuincy-Up to 5 inches of rain fell in two and a half hour timeframe causing flash flooding around town. Several water rescues had to be performed but no injuries were reported.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs, especially on the south and southeast side of Quincy. One large tree fell onto a house on the southeast side of town causing moderate damage. Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Coatsburg.
December 2015HailQuincy-A wide swath of one to one and a half inch hail fell across Quincy.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and tree limbs on the north side of Quincy. One large tree on 6th Street between Spruce and Sycamore Streets fell onto a telephone pole knocking it down as well.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindQuincy-A wide swath of damaging winds occurred across the south half of Adams County. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down in Quincy, Coatsburg, Payson, Plainville and Liberty. In Quincy, several unoccupied vehicles were destroyed by fallen trees. Also, numerous homes and businesses in town sustained minor to major damage from trees falling on them. A couple of older brick facade buildings were damaged or destroyed by the winds. No injuries were reported.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs and some windows on businesses on the east side of Quincy.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and power lines around town.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorms winds caused a wide swath of damage extending from downtown Quincy near the Mississippi River eastward to Quincy Regional Airport. Numerous power lines and tree limbs as well several trees were blown down around town. One building had a portion of a wall peeled off at the intersection of Broadway and 48th Street. A bank at the intersection of Koch's Lane and 24th Street had minor roof damage. An 18 foot long construction trailer was blown south through the front wall of a Staples store on Broadway Street across from the mall. A restaurant near the airport sustained moderate damage.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and took some shingles off of a few roofs.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down a number of large trees and power lines around town.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.
June 2011Flash FloodQuincy-Between 3 and 4 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including County Road 1900E just south of Illinois Route 104.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds uprooted a couple of trees and knocked down some power lines in town. On large tree landed on an unoccupied truck destroying it.
February 2011HailQuincy-A wide swath of three quarter to one inch hail was reported from Quincy through the Camp Point area to between Golden and Clayton.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindQuincy-An intense bow echo moved through Quincy blowing down hundreds of trees, tree limbs and power lines. The fallen trees, tree limbs and power lines blocked a lot of streets in town causing major navigation issues for drivers for several days. It also took several days to restore power throughout town. Numerous trees fell onto homes causing varying degrees of damage. Also, several vehicles sustained varying degrees of damage from fallen trees and limbs. Amazingly no injuries were reported.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindQuincy-A large tree was blown down across the southbound lanes of I-172 just north of the city limits.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto a house causing minor to moderate damage.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs over the southern portions of the county.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds caused structural damage to a three story brick building in downtown Quincy. The entire brick wall on the back of the building blew down and fell onto cars in the parking lot. No injuries were reported. Also, a retirement community building had several windows blown out and numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down around Quincy.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines throughout town.
May 2008HailQuincy-Storm spotters reported hail from nickel size to one inch.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Thunderstorm winds blew down several business signs and broke several windows in Quincy, including some at Quincy Mall.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Adams County EMA reported a car blown off a road near the eastern city limits of Quincy.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Numerous large tree limbs were blown down throughout the city.
October 2007Tornado (EF0)North Quincy-A tornado briefly touched down in a field just northeast of the intersection of CR 1000E and CR 200N. The corn field was totally flattened.
August 2007FloodQuincy-Minor flooding occurred along the Mississippi River. The river peaked at about 1 1/2 feet over flood stage.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindQuincy-A tractor-trailer was blown over at I-72 and I-172.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindQuincy-A local TV station reported several barns damaged.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Several large trees and power poles were blown down on the east side of town.
May 2005HailQuincy-A local TV station relayed reports of 3/4 inch hail north of Quincy.
June 2005HailQuincy-A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindQuincy-The local 911 center reported trees and power lines down at several locations.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindQuincy-Local law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down.

Every storm recorded in Adams County

Map coverage status

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.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

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 PropertyDistance Listed
Woodland Cemetery1.5 miles2002
Villa de Kathrine1.7 miles1978
South Side German Historic District (Boundary Increase)1.8 miles1995
Morgan-Wells House2.1 miles1977
South Side German Historic District2.1 miles1992
State Savings Loan and Trust2.2 miles1979

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 04000181 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Adams CountyAll 26 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • 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.