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58 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Vigo County, Indiana
89 topographic sheets cover 65 settlements here, and 58 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 1,088 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 58 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 45 buildings and 13 districts.
- 6 of the 58 listings were added during the 1970s.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 66 populated places in this county; 65 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
58Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
Wildfire, 2001 to 2005
46 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 46 of them, burning about 343 acres. None started naturally and 8 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 15 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 150 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 14 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 12 November 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 15 March 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | 10 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 24 June 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 9 December 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | 5.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 13 March 2004 | Recreation and ceremony | 4.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 14 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.5 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1953 to 2026
60 of 469 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 469 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 6 injuries and about $59,962,050 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 248 |
| Hail | 111 |
| Flood | 45 |
| Flash Flood | 36 |
| Tornado | 19 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 |
| Lightning | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1975 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 3 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| October 1988 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 2 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| October 1967 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 1 hurt, $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flood | Terre Haute | $50,000,000 | Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vigo County, including in Terre Haute, due to heavy rain. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belt Jct | $2,000,000 | Widespread significant tree damage due to thunderstorm wind gusts across the southern half of Terre Haute into the Ivy Tech campus area. Numerous homes and cars were damaged by falling trees. Several large billboards were collapsed by the strong winds which further caused property damage. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belt Jct | $2,000,000 | Amateur radio operators across town estimated a 70-80 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Extensive tree and powerline damage across town with 80 percent of the town without power. |
| February 2006 | Tornado (F1) | (Huf)Hulman Fld Tere | $1,500,000 | A tornado touched down just north of Interstate 70, and west of the Margaret Avenue and Fruitridge Avenue intersection, and traveled northeastward. Along its path, the tornado severely damaged Union Christian Church at State Road 46 and Hulman Drive, and at least 18 buildings and 6 planes at the Terre Haute International Airport, including the Ivy Tech State College building on the airport campus, where three people were trapped as emergency crews waited for power to be shut off before removing them from the building.A preliminary search indicated that this was the first tornado in Vigo county in just over thirteen years, and the first February tornado in Indiana in fourteen years and one day. |
| July 1992 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1973 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1973 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1960 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Libertyville | $200,000 | This first tornado to impact central Indiana began in Illinois where it reached EF2 intensity and tracked nearly 45 miles before entering Vigo County, Indiana for the final portion of its track. The circulation tracked east-northeast to New Goshen Avenue, then curled right to an easterly direction taking it into the center of the New Goshen community where the greatest damage occurred. Damage along the east-northeasterly track consistent with EF0 intensity, to the northwest of the West New Goshen community, included downed trees, minor structure and/or roof damage and an collapsed old barn. Damage in New Goshen consistent with high end EF1 intensity included major damage to a large garage with full walls picked up and thrown over other structures, and near-total roof loss to many other structures in the community. The tornado weakened to EF0 intensity as it crossed US Highway 150 and lifted shortly after. The peak wind gusts during this final Indiana segment were 110 mph. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Terre Haute | $200,000 | Bridge washed out |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Terre Haute | $150,000 | Numerous roads flooded |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fontanet | $150,000 | Thunderstorm winds uprooted numerous trees and seriously damaged several homes. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Prairieton | $100,000 | Ditches overflowing leading to water covering some roads. Total rainfall ranged from 2.75 to 3.50 inches. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodridge | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree into the Terre Haute Humane Society causing significant damage. No injuries and 20 displaced dogs were all uninjured. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Southwood | $100,000 | Trees were downed in and near this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. There were reports of some trees on homes and vehicles. Also, WTHI-TV reported that a large business sign was lifted of its structure and tossed about 20 feet into the business' roof. |
| April 2009 | Flood | Sky King Arpt | $100,000 | Flooding occurred along the Wabash River around the Terre Haute, Indiana area. The river crested at 18.5 feet on April 11th, 4.5 feet above flood stage. Damage estimate is extremely rough and based on the fact that about 50 river cabins typically start flooding at a river level of 18.0 feet. |
| March 2006 | Flood | Terre Haute | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Riley | $90,000 | Lightning struck a funeral home and caused extensive damage. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $53,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a Toyota Corolla on 16th Street near Sixth Avenue, collapsing the roof and smashing windows. The hardest hit areas were north and east of Terre Haute. High winds broke utility poles and caused problems with some major transmission lines. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pimento | $50,000 | Wet microburst from strong shower downed a couple tress and snapped several power poles. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Youngstown | $50,000 | Damage to a metal building by thunderstorm wind gusts. Damage to the south of Terre Haute was extensive. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Larimer Hill | $50,000 | Sand bags were deployed to help hold back flash flooding in Prairieton. Numerous roads were closed across southern Vigo county due to water flows. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $50,000 | Power lines downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts along south 7th st and across the rest of town. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $50,000 | A high voltage power pole was snapped off. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Barnett | $50,000 | Several homes damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Terre Haute | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Terre Haute | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Larimer Hill | $40,000 | Three semi trucks overturned by thunderstorm wind gusts near the state line. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Shirkleville | $30,000 | Flooding occurred across many locations due to heavy rain that fell in Vigo County. High water closed many roads in the county. A motorist had to be rescued from her car after she disregarded a road closed sign. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Southwood | $30,000 | Widespread flash flooding of agricultural land was inundated. Water rescues from flooded homes occurred in Terre Haute. Sugar and Otter Creeks were flooded. In Prairieton, horse buggies and hay wagons were stranded. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $30,000 | The roof was blown off a skating rink and trees were downed. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Southwood | $28,000 | Shingles were reportedly pulled off several houses in the Spring Hill area of Terre Haute due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $25,500 | Three utility poles that crossed 19th Street from Ohio Boulevard to Poplar Street were blown down. One of the poles cracked and fell on a car with a woman inside. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion Hgts | $25,000 | Structures damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts within Terre Haute. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Larimer Hill | $25,000 | Several roads across Terre Haute were closed either due to standing water or water flowing over the road. There was a report of water several inches deep in a house, but no details on the location. |
| February 2008 | Flood | Sycamore Park | $25,000 | Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vigo County, including near Terre Haute, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| November 1992 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 1976 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1958 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marion Hgts | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and live power lines near the intersection of US Highway 150 and St. Mary's Road. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $20,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts led to widespread power outages in Terre Haute with several reports of snapped tree limbs and power poles. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | (Huf)Hulman Fld Tere | $20,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the area due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| April 2018 | Flash Flood | North Terre Haute | $20,000 | Numerous roads were closed due to flowing water across northern Vigo County from heavy thunderstorm rainfall. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $20,000 | There were numerous reports of trees down with power outages due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts in Terre Haute. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairieton | $20,000 | The roof was reportedly lifted off a building on State Route 63 near Prairieton due to thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| January 2008 | Flood | Huf Sky King Arpt | $20,000 | Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vigo County, including near Terre Haute, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds to 70 mph blew down several dozen trees and numerous power lines in the Terre Haute area. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $16,000 | A large, healthy tree fell on two cars in Terre Haute due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This report was received via social media. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and tree limbs across Terre Haute. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Prairieton | $15,000 | The Honey Creek Levee Board Chairman reported three or four locations where water was overtopping the levee.||Moving water, a few feet deep, was observed over the road near the intersection of Robertson Road, Cantrell Drive, and Arbuckle Place. This is near the location where the Honey Creek Levee and Greenfield Bayou join. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $15,000 | A hole was torn in the roof of the community theater in Terre Haute due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Southwood | $15,000 | A 10-foot by 10-foot hole was reported in a building at Highway 41 and McAllister Lane due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Terre Haute | $15,000 | Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vigo County, including near Terre Haute, due to heavy rain and snow melt. Flooding continued until April 9th at 05:10. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terre Haute | $15,000 | Damaging thunderstorm winds caused trees to fall around Vigo County, especially in the Terre Haute area. Over 7,400 people were without power. One tree fell onto a house and damaged the roof and caused a leak over a bedroom. Another tree crashed through a carport and damaged a pickup truck. |
Mines and quarries
9 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 9 workings inside this county. 5 still produce and 4 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 8 |
| Stone | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute City Eng. | Stone | Producer | ||
| Harlan Farm | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Pyramid Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Quinn Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| S. and G. Excavating Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Standard Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Terre Haute North Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Terre Haute Sand | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Whitlock Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
The county's history books
643,165 words2 books written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 66 chapters in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
History of Vigo County, Indiana (1891)
Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County : Closing the First Century's History of City and County, Showing the Growth of Their People, Industries and Wealth (1908)
Every populated place in the county
66Named 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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Allendale
Honey Creek township · 47802 · On Little Honey Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Barnhart Town
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On Lost Creek · New Goshen quadrangle
17 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Burnett
Otter Creek township · 47805 · On North Branch Otter Creek · Rosedale quadrangle
15 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Coal Bluff
Nevins township · 47874 · On Little Creek · Brazil West quadrangle
14 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Deming Park
Harrison township · 47803 · On Little Lost Creek · Seelyville quadrangle
18 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Duane Yards
Harrison township · 47804 · On Lost Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Ehrmandale
Nevins township · 47834 · On No End Creek · Brazil West quadrangle
14 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Ferguson Hill
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On East Little Sugar Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Harrison
Fayette township · 47885 · Near Pottsville Hill · New Goshen quadrangle
17 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Larimer Hill
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On Little Sugar Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Liggett
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On West Little Sugar Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On Wolf Creek · New Goshen quadrangle
17 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Shepardsville
Fayette township · 47885 · On North Salt Creek · New Goshen quadrangle
17 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Spelterville
Otter Creek township · 47805 · On Lost Creek · New Goshen quadrangle
17 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Spring Hill
Honey Creek township · 47802 · On Little Honey Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Tabertown
Lost Creek township · 47803 · On Clago Creek · Seelyville quadrangle
18 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Tecumseh
Fayette township · 47885 · On South Salt Creek · New Goshen quadrangle
17 sheets, 1950 to 1986
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Toad Hop
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On Little Sugar Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Twelve Points
Harrison township · 47804 · On Lost Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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West Terre Haute
Sugar Creek township · 47885 · On East Little Sugar Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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Woodgate
Honey Creek township · 47802 · On Little Honey Creek · Terre Haute quadrangle
17 sheets, 1941 to 1986
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.