Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
One of 17 National Register listings published here for Jo Daviess County · listed in 2011 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
This property stands in Dunleith Township. The History of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion ... History of the Northwest, History of Illinois ... Constitution of the United States, published 1878 gives that township a chapter of its own.
The chapter covers the township.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Dunleith Township - 17,643 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Henry N. Frentess Farmstead between 2010 and 2019, burning about 35 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 | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 July 2012 | Smoking | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 20 April 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | MINES OF SPAIN REC AREA, IOWA |
| 10 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 October 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 1/2 SOUTH OF HWY 3, IA |
| 14 October 2015 | Smoking | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 17 workings within 5 miles of Henry N. Frentess Farmstead: 10 past producers, 3 unknowns, 3 producers, 1 occurrence. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc, Lead, Phosphorus-Phosphates. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourteenth Street Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | Galena, Sphalerite | |
| Dubuque Sand and Gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Excavation | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Past Producer | ||
| Jones Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Stream Bank | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Past Producer | ||
| Fairplay Level | Lead, Zinc | Unknown | Galena | |
| Fairplay Level | Lead, Zinc | Unknown | Galena | |
| Fairplay Level Mine | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Fourteenth Street Mine | Zinc, Lead | Unknown | Sphalerite | |
| Bob Richards Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names East Dubuque, the town this property stands in, in 34 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 9 flash flood, 8 thunderstorm wind, 8 flood, 7 hail. The reports record 3 deaths. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | 3 killed, $7,000,000 | Torrential rains of 7 to 15 inches caused some flash flooding across Jo Davies County during the evening of July 27 and morning of July 28. Numerous streets were reported flooded in East Dubuque causing sink holes to form as well as buckling of the road rending them impassible. A 70 year old woman died in the flood waters after being thrown from a vehicle overcome by flood waters while traveling along Long Hollow Road near Elizabeth, IL. A 75 year old man died in his car which was swept away in flood waters near Galena, IL. A Galena, IL man died of electrocution going down into his flooded basement. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | $6,500,000 | Widespread flash flooding occurred throughout the county from 3 to over 9 inches of rain. Almost 1000 structures were flooded. Two water treatment sewage plants sustained damage with thousands of acres of crops lost. Preliminary damage estimates are between 7 and 8 million dollars. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | $1,000,000 | Heavy rains of 3 to 9 inches fell across Jo Daviess County during the late evening of July 22 and through the morning of July 23 resulting in flash flooding of much of the county. At 315 am CDT, water was over Highway 20 near Galena and Highway 35 near East Dubuque. Apple River overflowed its banks due to the flash flooding. In Elizabeth, water was flowing out of manhole covers. In addition, Lone Street and Apple River Road were closed due to the flood waters. At 940 am CDT, water rescues were in progress in Elizabeth. Several roads were closed due to flooding. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | $500,000 | Heavy rains during the late night of July 23 and early morning of July 24 resulted in flash flooding of much of Jo Daviess County during the morning of July 24. Major flooding was observed along the Apple River near Elizabeth, where the river level was just below the bridge deck of Highway 20. Water rescues of stranded motorists were performed near Galena, Stockton, and Scales Mound between 4 am CDT and 630 am CDT. A bridge was washed out near Little Rush Creek and Bethel Road about 3 miles east southeast of Elizabeth, IL. A grocery store in Stockton was flooded with 3 inches of water.||Galena closed their flood gates around 5 am CDT on Saturday the 24th, and the Galena River crested about 3 feet high in front of the gates. |
| April 2011 | Flood | East Dubuque | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | $70,000 | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a garage down at 7427 Main Street about 4 miles east of East Dubuque, IL around 655 pm July 24. A boat and truck stored inside the garage were also destroyed. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | $25,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph uprooted a tree in East Dubuque, IL around 909 am June 19. The tree fell onto some power lines and caught on fire. |
| August 2007 | Lightning | East Dubuque | $5,000 | Lightning caused power outages during the early morning hours of August 7th across parts of Jo Daviess County. A transformer was damaged and needed to be replaced. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a porch in East Dubuque and knocked down trees at Menominee. Large hail damaged cars and siding at Elizabeth. |
| August 2007 | Lightning | East Dubuque | $2,000 | A lightning strike caused telephone problems for the East Dubuque area during the early morning hours of August 14th. Time estimated. |
| July 2024 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | The Mississippi River gage at Dubuque Lock and Dam rose above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet around 6 PM CST on July 4 and crested at 20.85 feet on July 6. The river fell back below major flood stage around 1 AM CST on July 9. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | - | Report that the intersection in this area was closed due to flash flooding from excessive rainfall. |
| April 2023 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | Rapid snow melt across Minnesota and Wisconsin caused the Mississippi River at Dubuque Lock and Dam 11 to rise above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet during the evening hours of April 22nd. The river crested at 25.59 feet on April 27th. The river began to gradually fall but remain above major flood stage. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | - | Widespread trees damaged and blown down, power lines also reported down. |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | - | Roughly 75% of Highway 20 under water, as seen in video from law enforcement. |
| May 2019 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | The Mississippi River at Dubuque Lock Dam 11 began the month above the major flood stage of 20.5 feet. The river was at 21.28 feet at midnight and continued to fall below is major flood stage around 6 PM on May 2nd. The Mississippi River at Dubuque (DBQI4) began the month also at major flood stage over 21.5 feet. The river was 22.8 feet at Midnight, and continued to fall below major flood stage by late evening May 4th. |
| April 2019 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | The Mississippi River at Dubuque rose above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet at Dubuque Lock and Dam 11 on April 3rd and fell back below the flood stage late in the day on April 9th. There is a preliminary crest of 21.21 feet midday on the 5th through midday on the 6th. This is preliminarily the 3rd highest crest at that location. |
| April 2019 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River to rise above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet early in the morning on the 25th, and it remained above its major flood stage into the month of May. During this second crest, the river crested at 21.77 feet on April 27th. Preliminarily, this is the 4th highest crest on record at Dubuque Lock and Dam 11. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | - | Local law enforcement reported trees were down in the east Dubuque area. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | - | As rainfall totals for the storm approached 2 inches, localized flash flooding began in Jo Daviess County, particularly from East Dubuque towards Galena. |
| April 2010 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | Half dollar sized hail fell about 1 mile east of East Dubuque, IL around 1110 pm April 5. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | - | Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph were observed about 1 mile east of East Dubuque, IL around 1110 pm April 5. |
| January 2008 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | The post office near Menominee reported penny size hail covering the ground. |
| June 2008 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | Penny-sized hail fell near Menominee, IL at 1:30 pm June 20. |
| May 1999 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | - | Portions of the lower flats were evacuated due to flooding. Bridges on Menominee Road and North Apple Canyon Lake Road #1 were under water. |
| May 1999 | Flash Flood | East Dubuque | - | Water 2 to 3 feet deep flowed down Wisconsin Avenue, which ironically had been under construction for a storm-drainage system. The flash flooding left 10-15-foot crevices in the road. Basements of many businesses were filled with water, and about 100 homes were evacuated during the early morning hours. The flash flooding washed away more than a dozen cars in East Dubuque. One truck was pushed into a train bridge, forcing the fast-water rescue of its driver and a passenger. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Dubuque | - | Trees downed. |
| April 2008 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flood | East Dubuque | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | East Dubuque | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | East Dubuque School | 2.4 miles | 1982 |
 | Henry W. Miller House | 7.5 miles | 2010 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 10001202 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jo Daviess County | All 17 listed properties in this county. |
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