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One of 22 National Register listings published here for Barton County · listed in 2012 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Manweiler-Maupin Chevrolet
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Manweiler--Maupin Chevrolet - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 271 S. Main St., Hoisington, 67544
- When was it listed? October 2012
- Category. building
- Also known as. Roadside Kansas MPS
- City. Hoisington city
- Architectural style. Moderne architecture
- National Register reference number. 12000842 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
16 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 16 fires within 5 miles of Manweiler-Maupin Chevrolet between 2015 and 2020, burning about 175 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 2 were 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 | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2015 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 2 |
| 3 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Barton County | 2017055 |
| 1 July 2017 | Debris and open burning | 155 acres | Barton County | 2017041 |
| 30 June 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 16 May 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Barton County | 2017030 |
| 9 April 2017 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Barton County | 2017023 |
| 5 March 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Barton County | 2017016 |
| 11 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
Storms near this property
60 of 119 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hoisington, the town this property stands in, in 119 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 69 hail, 31 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado, 5 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 28 injuries. 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 2001 | Tornado (F4) | Hoisington | 1 killed, 28 hurt, $43,000,000 | Initial touchdown occurred 1 mile southwest of Hoisington. The tornado rapidly achieved F3 intensity as it entered the west side of town. Moving northeast around 20 mph, the tornado intensified to F4 within 2-3 minutes. While crossing northwest Hoisington, the tornado inflicted a path about 2 miles long and about 2 blocks wide of almost complete destruction. Damage summary: 182 homes destroyed, 52 homes with major damage, 180 homes with minor to moderate damage, 12 businesses destroyed, tore the roof off the hospital, and severed power to most (if not all) areas on the northwest and north sides of town. As the tornado exited through the north side of town it weakened rapidly, inflicting F1-F2 damage as it approached Deception Creek which runs in a southeast to northwest manner 3 miles northeast of town. Once the tornado crossed the creek, it suddenly turned toward the northwest where it damaged two farmsteads shortly before dissipating.One man, 69 years of age, was killed when a minivan fell on him. There were 28 injuries of which 3 were critical. |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | Hoisington | $100,000 | An isolated but intense slow moving thunderstorm dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain between roughly 1700 and 1900 CST across the southern two-thirds of Barton County. Widespread flooding occurred from Hoisington to Great Bend to near the Stafford County line. High water forced the closure of Highway 281 four miles south of Hoisington for two hours. Numerous rural and city roads and intersections, especially those in and around Hoisington and Great Bend, were barricaded due to high water. Several businesses and homes received water damage, a handful of which was rather extensive. Unofficially, Lake Barton Golf Course received nearly 6.50 inches of rain. Fortunately, no one was injured. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Hoisington | $20,000 | Multiple roads flooded in Hoisington. Fast moving water noted. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $15,000 | Seven utility poles were downed near the intersection of NW 50 Avenue and NW 100 Road. Courtesy The Great Bend Tribune. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $10,000 | Winds were estimated around 70 mph. Some roof damage was reported in Hoisington. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $10,000 | Power lines downed. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $8,000 | Strong winds peeled off portions of roof covering from the Beers Hardware building. Additionally, power lines and tree limbs were downed across the city. The storm dumped 1.30 inches of rain on Hoisington. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $5,000 | Some homes received minor damage on the west side of Hoisington. Large tree limbs were downed throughout the city, and the city's ballpark fence was blown down. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $1,000 | The trained spotter reported tree limb damage and a few scattered trampolines. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | $1,000 | A shed was blown down. |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Hoisington | $1,000 | Tree struck, with wooden fence alongside having three boards blown out. In addition, cable converter in nearby house was damaged. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Hoisington | $1,000 | All windows broken on west side of house. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Hoisington | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Winds were estimated to be sustained around 45 to 50 mph with gusts around 55 to 60 mph. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | There were numerous power poles completely snapped. |
| August 2023 | Hail | Hoisington | - | One inch hail report. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Measured gust of 52kts. |
| October 2023 | Hail | Hoisington | - | Nickel sized hail and 50 mph winds were reported in the county. |
| September 2021 | Hail | Hoisington | - | High winds with no reported speeds was also relayed. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Estimated by the spotter to be around 60 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | The public reported the gust. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Hoisington | - | US-281 was closed at this time just south of Hoisington. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Hoisington | - | Low lying ares south of Hoisington flooded and some roads were closed. |
| July 2019 | Heavy Rain | Hoisington | - | The spotter measured 2.80 inches in 45 minutes. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Hoisington | - | The Hoisington Police Department reported street flooding in town. Some streets were impassable. This was a delayed report. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | The spotter estimated gusts from 50 to 60 mph. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Hoisington | - | Reports of flooding in the 200 block of South Vine Street in Hoisington. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | No damage was reported. |
| October 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Power lines were reported down and roofs were damaged in town. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Very heavy rains that reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile were also reported. |
| November 2012 | Hail | Hoisington | - | Wind gusts to 60 mph accompanied the large hail. |
| November 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Golfball sized hail accompanied the strong wind gusts. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Hoisington | - | Occurred near Redwing via KWCH storm chaser. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hoisington | - | Additionally, storm-total rainfall was measured at 1.08 inches. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Hoisington | - | The tornado touched down briefly in open country. |
| September 2010 | Hail | Hoisington | - | The hail was penny to quarter size. |
| September 2010 | Hail | Hoisington | - | The local broadcast media Kake-TV relayed the report from the public. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | A few trees and several tree limbs were downed across town. Courtesy The Hoisington Dispatch newspaper. |
| August 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Hoisington | - | Remained in the country. |
| March 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Hoisington | - | Brief event. |
| July 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Hoisington | - | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hoisington | - | Several small limbs downed. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Hoisington | - | Remained in open country. |
| April 2001 | Flash Flood | Hoisington | - | Runoff from the torrential rains of the previous night's severe convection resulted in the flash flooding of Blood Creek 1 mile south of Hoisington. Highway 281 was barricaded throughout this period with flood waters reaching depths of 2 feet. |
| April 2001 | Flash Flood | Hoisington | - | Several streets across hoisington and Highway 281 were inundated with water. |
| September 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Hoisington | - | Occurred just south of Hoisington. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Hoisington | - | BLOOD CREEK FLOODED MANY ROADS IN HOISINGTON. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Hoisington | - | no account filed |
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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | US Post Office-Hoisington | 0.3 miles | 1989 |
| Hoisington High School | 0.8 miles | 2005 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 12000842 in Record Group 79. |
| Barton County | All 22 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.
- 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.
- 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.