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Montgomery County, Kansas
56 topographic sheets cover 21 settlements here, and 30 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 361 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 30 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 25 buildings, 3 structures, 1 site and 1 district.
- 2 of the 30 listings were added during the 1970s.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 21 populated places in this county; 21 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
30Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
Wildfire, 2006 to 2020
493 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 493 of them, burning about 11,264 acres. 4 started naturally and 36 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 242 |
| Debris and open burning | 137 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 36 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 34 |
| Other causes | 19 |
| Smoking | 15 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3,100 acres | Montgomery County | HAVANA |
| 24 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,200 acres | Kansas Counties | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| 18 February 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1,000 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1670017 |
| 16 March 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1,000 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1819 |
| 3 February 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 520 acres | Montgomery County | 1730004 |
| 11 November 2015 | Other causes | 480 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1560089 |
| 18 April 2018 | Other causes | 320 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1830021 |
| 22 March 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 200 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 27 |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1954 to 2026
60 of 796 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 796 reports for this county, causing 6 deaths, 5 injuries and about $95,706,200 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hail | 327 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 315 |
| Flash Flood | 48 |
| Flood | 38 |
| Tornado | 37 |
| Heavy Rain | 23 |
| Lightning | 6 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Elk City Lake | 2 killed | Torrential rains within a bowl shaped landscape produced catastrophic flooding of Racket Creek. Rainfall amounts up to 8.5 inches fell in an isolated area in which the creek ran between a pair of elevated regions causing significant and rapid rises of the creek. Water was estimated to be approximately 4 feet above road level and rushing rapidly. It was reported that the gentlemen were driving a pickup and may have encountered an obstacle in the rushing waters causing them to stop. The rushing waters overcame the vehicle and swept it off of the road and into the creek channel. It was estimated that the depth of the creek base to the roadway was about 15 to 20 feet. |
| March 1982 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | 1 killed, 1 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Coffeyville | 1 killed, $81,150,000 | Extremely heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Montgomery County. The hardest hit areas were Independence and Coffeyville. The flash flooding combined with the ensuing record river flooding along the Verdigris River led to at least 500 homes being destroyed with another 55 sustaining major damages. Businesses in the county reported 23 million in losses and the cost to public infrastructure resulted in another 4 million in damages. Additionally, 43,000 acres of cropland were flooded. The Verdigris River also overtopped a levee protecting the refinery in Coffeyville resulting in an oily toxic mess that inundated areas downstream. The Verdigris River at Independence crested at 52.4 feet in the morning hours of July 1st. This was 22.4 feet above flood stage. At Coffeyville the river crested at 30.7 feet the evening of July 1st which is 12.7 above flood stage. Again, both of these crests were records. The river remained above flood stage for both cities until July 7th. Unfortunately there was one fatality. A 55 year old man was found in the Budget Inn in Coffeyville. An autopsy revealed that the individual died as a result of drowning. This tragedy was compounded by the fact that the individual was warned twice that floodwaters would inundate the hotel but on both occasions the individual refused to leave. The Coffeyville Journal and the Arkansas City Traveler contributed to this report. |
| September 2019 | Lightning | Elk City Lake | 1 killed | A participant in the Flat Rock Ultra Trail race was struck by lightning less than one quarter of a mile away from the finish line. |
| April 2012 | Flood | Elk City Lake | 1 killed | Very heavy rains moved across the county causing significant travel problems due to hydroplaning and flooding of low lying areas. Creeks and streams had risen to the top of their banks and some ponding of water on the roads was noted. Unfortunately, an individual hydroplaned off of the roadway and into a creek. Their vehicle was trapped under the bridge and they lost their life. |
| November 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | not stated | 2 hurt | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Tornado (F2) | Havana | 1 hurt, $1,000,000 | The tornado produced F2 damage 4 miles north of Wayside, and again 2 miles southwest of Sycamore. Several homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed along its 16 mile path. The most concentrated damage occurred roughly 2 to 3 miles southwest of Sycamore in the township of Radical, where several homes and mobile homes sustained damage, some of which was major. Additionally, numerous trailers were overturned at Elk City Lake, along with damage at Elk City Lake State Park. Unfortunately, one man was seriously injured (direct) 3 miles southwest of Sycamore, when his home was hit by the tornado. Average path width ranged from 75 to 125 yards. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EF2) | Elk City Lake | 1 hurt | This tornado began SSW of Sycamore and tracked ENE along 5800 Rd causing EF2 damage to two houses east of the Verdigris River and north of Rd 5800. One occupant of one of the homes was unfortunately injured. |
| February 2012 | Hail | Cherryvale | $5,000,000 | Winds estimated around 70 mph in conjunction with hail ranging from golfball to baseball size produced extensive damage across Cherryvale. The wind-driven hail produced widespread roof, siding, car and window damage across town. City and county officials indicated hundreds of structures sustained some type of damage across town, with property damage estimates between $4 million and $5 million dollars. The Montgomery County Chronicle contributed to this report. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Independence | $1,000,000 | Wind-driven hail smashed windows and inflicted considerable damage to roofs and vehicles. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Independence | $1,000,000 | Numerous trees blown over, inflicting damage to at least 3 houses. Nine utilitiy poles blown over, severing power to numerous residences. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville | $500,000 | This was a delayed report of significant property damage to the residential and business district areas of Coffeyville. Numerous large trees were uprooted/damaged. Power lines and power poles were blown down and at the time of the report remained down. Some areas of Coffeyville were still without power. Details regarding damage are unknown, so the monetary losses are a rough estimate. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville | $500,000 | Two aircraft were blown over near Cessna plant. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Independence | $350,000 | Water rescue performed southwest of Independence. Flooding was reported across the county. |
| April 1991 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Independence | $200,000 | A severe thunderstorm produced extensive power pole and tree damage across primarily western portions of Independence. An estimated 80 power poles were damaged or downed along a five-mile stretch on Peter Pan Road, knocking out power to an estimated 6,500 customers. Shortly after the storm, several motorists were stranded between the downed electrical lines and poles. Highways 160 and 75 through Independence were closed through the 26th due to the downed poles and lines. Information courtesy of the Independence Daily Reporter. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville Arpt | $200,000 | Measured by ASOS equipment at the airport. Some damage was reported in and around the city of Coffeyville. The roof was blown off the historic 125-year-old Brown Furniture building, which suffered a near total loss of inventory. Some roof and canopy damage also occurred at Bordertown Convenience Store. Information courtesy of the Coffeyville Journal. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Dearing | $105,000 | Law enforcement reported a county road bridge had washed out near Dearing. Several county roads south of Havana were under water. Highway 175 just north Caney was closed due to water flowing over the highway. Several CO-OP observers in the county between 6 and 7.5 inches of rain overnight. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Tyro | $100,000 | A home improvement store, specializing in surplus building supplies, light fixtures, carpet, and bulk items, was destroyed. Damage estimate is a rough approximation. |
| April 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Cherryvale | $100,000 | Damage reported in Cherryvale along the southern edge of town. Moving northeast around 35 mph, the tornado crossed into Labette County at 1934 CST. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $84,000 | Microburst winds estimated at 80 mph moved through town, knocking down several large trees. Power was out across town, with seventeen homes experiencing some minor structural damage. A barn east of town lost a portion of its roof. The path of destruction was 2 miles wide by two miles long. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville | $75,000 | Large section of roof torn from a church and blown onto adjacent building. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $50,000 | A small section of railroad tracks were partially washed out. Pictures were relayed via social media. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Independence | $50,000 | A viewer on FOX23, out of Tulsa reported hail to the size of grapefruit. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Cherryvale | $50,000 | Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail, the hail doing damage to trees and windows. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Coffeyville | $50,000 | Golfball to ping-pong ball size hail pelted Coffeyville during the early morning hours of the 19th. The hail dented numerous vehicles across town, damaged air conditioning units at the Public Library and City Hall, and also damaged about 40 globes on downtown street lights. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Montgomery County Chronicle and Independence Daily Reporter contributed to this report. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Havana | $50,000 | Unspecified number of barns and outbuildings destroyed. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caney | $50,000 | A large microwave relay tower was blown over as were several bird sanctuaries and animal cages at a nearby zoological park. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Independence | $50,000 | The western and southern sections of the county received the brunt of the damaging winds from the large complex that traveled across central Kansas. Ninety mph winds damaged buildings at the Independence Airport. In Coffeyville, over 100 mph winds damaged roofs, signs and store windows as well as toppled trees. An entire metal shed was lifted from a yard and dropped over a fence into a neighboring yard. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings and downed large trees. |
| May 1993 | Hail | Independence | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Elk City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Elk City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elk City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $49,500 | Numerous trees and buildings received serious damage from winds estimated to be 100 mph. A masonry building and two metal buildings had serious damage. A tractor trailer was overturned on US 169 on the west side of town and a train was derailed near downtown. The storm also knocked down numerous large trees, with one such tree trapping a couple in a storm shelter. The force of the wind also pushed a locomotive down the tracks 40 feet. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Independence | $40,000 | Some street flooding occurred across Independence, stalling a few cars. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $40,000 | Law enforcement measured the winds with multiple power lines down across town. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville | $35,000 | Tree possessing 2.5 foot diameter trunk uprooted and fell onto house. House destroyed. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $30,000 | A police vehicle was flooded out in Cherryvale. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville | $30,000 | Wind damage to power poles from 2 miles south of Coffeyville to two miles east of Coffeyville. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elk City Lake | $30,000 | Several trees were blown down across town from Elk City Lake to Independence. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Independence | $30,000 | Heavy rainfall of 4 to 6 inches in a 24 hour period caused flooding of numerous streets and county roads in and around Indepedence. The flooding caused portions of Highway 160 and 75 to be closed going through town. One water rescue was reported from a stalled vehicle. |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Coffeyville | $30,000 | Initially striking the roof of a house, the lightning travelled down electrical wiring inside a bedroom wall, came out a power receptacle just above the bed, and ignited bedding and the mattress against the wall. The strike also caused other unspecified structural and electrical damage to the same house. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elk City Lake | $27,000 | Several trees and power lines were downed from the high winds. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $25,000 | Trees with 6 to 12 inch diameter trunks were uprooted with many power lines blown down. Most of the town lost power. Time of occurrence was based on radar. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $25,000 | Trees with 6-12 inch diameter trunks were uprooted with power lines down, leaving most of the town without power. The time of occurrence was based on radar. |
| May 2009 | Flood | Cedar Bluff | $25,000 | Two to four inches of rainfall fell in less than 30 minutes to produce lots of street flooding across Coffeyville. 5 to 10 motorists were stranded when their cars stalled in the high water. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Independence | $25,000 | Unspecified number of power poles struck, severing power to 1,073 residences. By approximately 10AM the following morning, power had been restored to all but 61 residences. Times of incidents approximate. Narrative courtesy of the Parsons Sun. |
| April 1991 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1982 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 1982 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1981 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1977 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 1954 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1954 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coffeyville | $20,000 | A few trees were blown down and a power pole was down in town. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $20,000 | Water rescue of residences occurred from those impacted by rising water. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Independence | $20,000 | Two water rescues were conducted in Coffeyville while many city roads were closed in Independence due to high water. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caney | $18,000 | A hay barn was ripped apart and thrown into a field. Also, at the Havana Golf Course, several cedar trees were broken off. The metal roof was torn off a barn with the roof landing in the trees across the street along Old highway 166. |
| September 2020 | Flood | Coffeyville | $15,000 | Street flooding occurred in Coffeyville, Kansas where rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were reports. At least one vehicle stalled in the water from the flooding. The 24-hour rainfall report i2 miles east of Coffeyville was 3.41 inches and the amount recorded at the airport was 2.52 inches. |
Mines and quarries
4 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 4 workings inside this county. All of them still produce. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 3 |
| Clay | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Coffeyville Quarry & Mill #17 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Independence Limestone Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Scott Rock Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Every populated place in the county
21Named 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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Avian
Cherokee township · 67351 · On Potato Creek · Coffeyville East quadrangle
17 sheets, 1886 to 1990
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Dearing
Fawn Creek township · 67340 · On Deadman Creek · Coffeyville West quadrangle
17 sheets, 1886 to 1990
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Le Hunt
Sycamore township · 67301 · On Sycamore Creek · Table Mound quadrangle
17 sheets, 1886 to 1990
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West Coffeyville
Coffeyville city · 67337 · On Sycamore Creek · Coffeyville West quadrangle
17 sheets, 1886 to 1990
The vanished settlements of Montgomery County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
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.