Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
“The Bourbon Iron Works, near Owingsville in Bath County, Kentucky, date from 1791. The works was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.”
Wikipedia article Bourbon Iron Works, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Bath County · listed in 1976 · category: Structure.
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 31 fires within 5 miles of Bourbon Iron Works between 1997 and 2017, burning about 520 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 8 April 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | 50 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | OLYMPIA SPRINGS |
| 6 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | OLYMPIA LUMBER |
| 25 April 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 24 April 2009 | Recreation and ceremony | 50 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 24 April 2008 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 21 April 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 250 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 19 April 2014 | Recreation and ceremony | 7.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | SOUR SPRINGS RD. |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Bourbon Iron Works: 3 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton-North Iron Tract | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Horton-South Iron Tract | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Rose Run Iron Tract | Iron | Prospect |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Owingsville, the town this property stands in, in 59 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 33 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 10 hail, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | 1 killed | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Owingsville | $775,000 | A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service Office in Jackson, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-1 tornado occurred in Bath County on March 2, 2012. The tornado touched down near the Bath County High School west southwest of Owingsville at 608 pm EST. The tornado had an intermittent path to the east northeast of approximately 7.5 miles in length. The tornado crossed Hwy 36 a mile or two south of Owingsville and then I-64 and Hwy 60 east of Owingsville causing damage to numerous trees, barn roofs, and residential structures along the way. The tornado lifted for the final time approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Salt Lick, Kentucky. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $100,000 | Numerous barns were blown down with trees and power lines down county wide. A tractor trailer was blown over on Highway 36 between Preston and Hard Pike. A roof was also blown off a trailer in Peeled Oak. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $50,000 | Boyd County emergency manager relayed information from Bath County emergency manager about a tower blown over at the EMS station and damage at the Board of Education building in Owingsville. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | $40,000 | State Route 36 covered with water. |
| August 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Owingsville | $25,000 | The tornado downed several trees. One large tree fell on a house and caused extensive structural damage. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $20,000 | Numerous trees down and power outages as well. |
| August 2001 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | $20,000 | Flash flooding caused 6 feet of Highway 1944 to be washed out near the bridge. |
| November 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down around Owingsville. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $8,000 | Large trees down between Owingsville and I-64. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $7,000 | There were several trees down around town and one utility pole leaning. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $7,000 | Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $7,000 | Trees were blown down onto Tapp Lane and Stepstone Road by wind gusts estimated at 61 mph. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down and across Saltwell Road. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | $5,000 | Water flooded several business in Owingsville. Also, water was over United States Route 60 and Kentucky Route 1269 about 3 to 4 miles east of Owingsville. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $5,000 | Barn destroyed along KY 11. Numerous trees and power lines down between Sharpsburg and Bethel. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $5,000 | Trees and power lines downed throughout county. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $4,000 | Roof blown off trailer on Powers Branch Road. Vehicle overturned by wind. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $3,000 | Two tree's were blown down on East Fork and Little Flat Roads. A porch was also damaged at a home in Owingsville. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $2,000 | Two trees were blown down on Pickshien Road near KY 36 east. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | $1,000 | Multiple roads were flooded and impassable in Owingsville and throughout the county. |
| December 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $1,000 | A 56 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Owingsville. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $1,000 | A 50 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measure by the KY Mesonet station near Owingsville. |
| November 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | $1,000 | One tree was blown down on Stepstone Road. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Bath county dispatch reported multiple trees blown down across the town of Owingsville, but did not give specific locations. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | A large tree limb was blown down and onto the roof of a house near Owingsville. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | Miller Plaza Shopping Center on Hwy-36 is flooded and closed to traffic in the Owingsville community. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | A section of road near the intersection of Hwy 36 W and White Oak Road was reported impassable due to water over the road just northwest of Owingsville. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Trees were blown down county wide. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Dispatch reported trees down throughout Owingsville. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | A large tree was blown down and onto US 60 between mile markers 4 and 5. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Numerous trees were blown down throughout Owingsville. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | A tree was blown down and onto a house. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Trees were blown down and across Smoot Ave and the bridge on Bypass Rd. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Owingsville | - | There was hail the size of quarters on highway 36 just south of Owingsville. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | Hwy 36 was blocked by flood waters from Slate Creek. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | Highway 36 East was heavily damaged by flood waters from Slate Creek. In addition, several businesses along Hwy 36 had flood waters enter them between 6 and 730 pm. |
| September 2009 | Heavy Rain | Owingsville | - | Standing water observed on roads and in poor drainage areas. |
| November 2007 | Hail | Owingsville | - | Nickel sized hail was reported. The event lasted for 10 minutes. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Numerous large limbs down countywide. |
| September 2006 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | County dispatch reported Bald Eagle Bridge under water. Residents evacuated from homes in western portions of the county. U.S. Highway 60 under 3 feet of running water. Highway 36 in Sharpsburg under water. Both highways impassable. Events began with flooding of highways at around 2:30 am. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Several trees down across roads in western part of county. |
| July 2005 | Hail | Owingsville | - | Quarter size hail on Tunnel Hill Road. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Several trees down on Kentucky Route 36. |
| August 2004 | Hail | Owingsville | - | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | Water was flowing over Highway 111. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Trees were blown down. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Strong winds blew numerous trees down. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Trees down on Peeled Oak Road, Preston Road, Highway 36E and Highway 60 just east of Owingsville. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | Trees downed. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Flood | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Owingsville | - | no account filed |
1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 395 issues, 1,544 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| Owingsville Outlook | 1879 to 192? |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate Monument in Owingsville | 2.0 miles | 1997 | |
| Myrtle Hill | 2.1 miles | 1982 | |
 | Col. Thomas Deye Owings House | 2.3 miles | 1978 |
| Owingsville Commercial District and Courthouse Square (Boundary Increase) | 2.3 miles | 1985 | |
 | Owingsville Commercial District and Courthouse Square | 2.3 miles | 1978 |
 | J.J. Nesbitt House | 2.4 miles | 2010 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 76000844 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Bath County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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