Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
“The John and Amelia McClintock House is a historic building located at 321 E. Boat builder John McClintock built the house for his family circa 1910.”
Wikipedia article John and Amelia McClintock House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 19 National Register listings published here for Jersey County · listed in 1994 · category: Building.
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 5 fires within 5 miles of John and Amelia McClintock House between 2010 and 2011, burning about 1,516 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 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 11406001 |
| 5 March 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 10305001 |
| 19 March 2010 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 10319003 |
| 17 November 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,475 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | PERE MARQUETTE |
| 20 October 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 1020002 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of John and Amelia McClintock House: 4 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Quarry Company | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Grafton Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Western Whiting Company Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Grafton, the town this property stands in, in 31 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 13 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 5 flood, 3 flash flood. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Grafton | 1 killed | Up to four inches of rain fell causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded. In Grafton, a 42 year old woman was walking home, possibly intoxicated. She was last seen on North Cedar Street at about 11 pm on December 26th, 2015. Authorities suspected she tried to cross a flooded roadway near a creek and was swept out to the Mississippi River and drowned. Her body was finally located March 10th, 2016 about 6 miles downstream. Cause of death was accidental drowning. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Grafton | $5,000 | The Mississippi River reached major flood levels along the border of Jersey County. The river crested on April 25th, but remained above flood stage into May. Damage was limited to a few closed roads. |
| June 2013 | Flood | Grafton | $1,000 | The Mississippi River bordering Jersey County started June in flood and rose to major flood levels cresting on the 4th. The river remained in flood into July. Damage was limited to a few closed roads. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Grafton | $1,000 | Several rounds of thunderstorms over the course of the day produced flash flooding across much of the county. Local law enforcement reported water on many roads some of which were impassable. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | $200 | Several large trees were blown down along the Great River Road east of Grafton. The Illinois State Police later reported large trees down over the southern part of the county with one roof blown off near New Delhi. |
| March 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Grafton | - | A brief tornado was confirmed both with radar data and detailed photographs of damage. This tornado cause significant roof damage to a local restaurant, along with other miscellaneous to a local hotel and residence. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Grafton. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Grafton | - | Up to 4 inches of rain fell in less than 5 hours causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded and several cars were stuck in high water. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Illinois Route 100 in Grafton. Also, in Dow, several trees were blown down. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Grafton | - | Most of the hail was an inch or less in size. |
| July 2008 | Flood | Grafton | - | The Mississippi River crested at Grafton, IL on July 1 at 30.43 feet. It fell below flood stage on July 18. For additional information about the flooding consult the June report. |
| August 2007 | Flood | Grafton | - | Heavy rain upstream caused minor flooding on the Mississippi River. The river peaked about 1 food over flood stage and was still in flood when the month ended. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Grafton | - | The County Sheriff reported golf ball size hail in Grafton. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Grafton | - | Storm spotters reported that 3/4 inch hail fell for several minutes near Pere Marquette State Park. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Grafton | - | County sheriff reported quarterr size hail. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Flood | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Grafton | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grafton | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Grafton Bank | under 500 feet | 1994 |
| Grafton Boat Works | under 500 feet | 2022 | |
 | Ruebel Hotel | under 500 feet | 1994 |
 | Charles Brainerd House | 0.2 miles | 1998 |
 | Slaten-LaMarsh House | 0.2 miles | 1994 |
 | Grafton Historic District | 0.4 miles | 1994 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 94000019 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jersey County | All 19 listed properties in this county. |
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