BlockFrom the record
One of 40 National Register listings published here for Wayne County · listed in 2003 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Old Richmond Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
The listing
- Address. Roughly bounded by A, 11th E Sts., and the C & O Railroad tracks, Richmond, 47374
- When was it listed? December 2003
- Category. district
- Township. Wayne township
- National Register reference number. 03001319 - 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.
The ground it stands on
58,967 wordsThe chapter on Wayne Township in History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time : with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, published 1872 names Richmond. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
Wayne was one of the six townships formed after the adoption of the first state constitution. It probably contained about one-sixth part of the territory of the county. In forming Union county, in 1819, the greater part of Harrison was taken into that county, and the remainder was afterward annexed to AVayne township. By the formation of Boston and Abington, Wayne was reduced to its present dimensions. It is 7 miles wide on its south line, and al)0ut 6| miles on its north line, and is 8 miles in length, north and south, making an area of a little less than 55 square miles. It is watered, mainly, by the Whitewater river and its three branches, or forks. East Fork enters it centrally on its east line ; Middle Fork near the north-east corner, and the two joining about half a mile above the city. The AVest Fork, I'rom Randolph county, enters the township directly north from Richmond, and unites with the AVhite water just above the railroad brido-e. The Elkhorn, from Ohio, crosses tlie south-cast corner of the township. Short creek, a snudl stream, running a south-westerly direction, enters the W hitewater near the south line of the township. Lick creek, run-
Passage source: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time : with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, published 1872.
Thomas Roberts, from North Carolina, settled on land now adjoining the city of Richmond, where he died, leaving the homestead in possession of his youngest son, Jonathan, who still resides on it. Walter, another son, in 1816, one mile west of Dover, where he now resides.
Passage source: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time : with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, published 1872.
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 Wayne Township - 58,967 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Mines and quarries near this property
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Old Richmond Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease): 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A and D Excavation Company | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Cain's Lake Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Middleboro Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Richmond - #418 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 98 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Richmond, the town this property stands in, in 98 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 53 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 12 flood, 8 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $200,000 | Six homes were damaged on the south side of Richmond. Also, a barn was reported blown over and several trees were knocked down. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $80,000 | There were two reports of roofs blown of buildings in Richmond due to thunderstorm winds. A school and a house also sustained roof damage. Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were downed in the area. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $60,000 | Four trees fell on a house. Numerous other trees were reported down in the area. A house sustained roof damage. A trailer was pushed onto a porch. The roof was blown off of a press box and a dugout at a stadium. These occurrences were due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Richmond | $40,000 | Trees were knocked down throughout the city. A roof was blown off of a church on the 4700 block of National Road. Both a hotel and a restaurant sustained roof damage, and the hotel had a sign destroyed. |
| October 1998 | Lightning | Richmond | $25,000 | Lightning struck a home causing significant structural damage. |
| April 2011 | Heavy Rain | Richmond | $20,000 | Basements were flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $15,000 | A roof was blown off of a building on South 8th Street. |
| October 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $15,000 | A large tree fell on two cars in Richmond due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $10,000 | Numerous trees were downed in and around Richmond. |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Richmond | $10,000 | Several homes sustained basement flooding. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $10,000 | Numerous trees downed. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $8,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a house in the 800 block of Elk Country Club Road. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $8,000 | A roof was peeled off of a house. Several trees were downed as well. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Richmond | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $7,000 | Numerous full sized trees and power lines were knocked down in and around Richmond. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $7,000 | Multiple trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds. One tree fell on a house due to the winds. |
| April 2024 | Flood | Richmond | $5,000 | High water was reported on several roads in the Richmond area. The high water damaged a culvert pipe west of Porterfield Road. |
| November 2017 | Flash Flood | Richmond | $5,000 | Rising water was rushing into a home on Liberty Avenue, leading to a water rescue. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Trees limbs were downed on power lines and a tree was downed due to thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Richmond | $5,000 | Numerous roads were flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| February 2011 | Flood | Richmond | $5,000 | Numerous roads were closed due to high water. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Trees were reported down in multiple areas north of Richmond. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were downed, focused on the northwest and southeast areas of the county. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Several trees and power poles were downed. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Numerous trees were downed, including one on a home, causing minor damage. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Several large limbs were downed at the Richmond Mall. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Richmond | $5,000 | Three-quarter inch diameter hail fell 2 miles northwest of Richmond and trees and power lines were knocked down in Richmond. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Trees and power lines downed. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Richmond | $5,000 | Standing water was reported in the city of Richmond. Flooded roads were also closed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines downed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines downed. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed by high winds in Richmond and Williamsburg. Historic Templeton Cabin and another home in Richmond sustained damage from fallen trees. Richmond Airport measured 91 mph winds. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Richmond | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | A hollow, full-sized tree fell onto a roof. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Several trees downed due to thunderstorm winds from near Centerville to the south side of Richmond. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Large limbs and power lines were downed in south Richmond due to thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Damage occurred to road construction signs due to thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Large tree limbs were downed in town. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Richmond | $3,000 | Roads were flooded and closed across the county. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Richmond | $3,000 | Numerous roads were flooded and closed across the county due to the heavy rainfall. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Large tree limbs were downed. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | A few trees were knocked down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | A few trees and power poles downed. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Trees were downed on the north side of town. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | Numerous large limbs down. |
| October 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,500 | A tree was knocked over and a power pole was damaged. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | Several trees were downed in the Richmond area. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | Two trees were downed in the Richmond area due to thunderstorm winds. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | In addition to the wind gust, many trees were also reported down around the area due to the damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Richmond | $2,000 | Old State Route 122 and US Route 27 were flooded between Boston and Richmond. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | One tree and large limbs were downed. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Richmond | $2,000 | Two trees were also downed. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | Large limbs and powerlines were knocked down. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | Five trees were knocked down. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Richmond | $1,000 | A tree was downed over a road due to flood waters. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $1,000 | A tree was downed. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down near the 700 block of 11th and 12th Streets. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richmond | $1,000 | A tree was uprooted at the corner of Richmond Avenue and Sedgwick Avenue. |
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 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Old Richmond Historic District | under 500 feet | 1974 |
 | Bethel A.M.E. Church | 0.1 miles | 1975 |
 | Leland Hotel | 0.3 miles | 1985 |
 | Wayne County Courthouse | 0.3 miles | 1978 |
 | Murray Theater | 0.4 miles | 1982 |
 | Richmond High School | 0.5 miles | 2015 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03001319 in Record Group 79. |
| Wayne County | All 40 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.
- 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.