Fulton County Courthouse

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

From the record

One of 12 National Register listings published here for Fulton County · listed in 1976 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. Off KY 94, Hickman, 42050
When was it listed? April 1976
Category. building
Census division. Hickman
Architect. Frank Pierce Milburn
National Register reference number. 76000887 - 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.

Fires near this property

24 since 1999

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 24 fires within 5 miles of Fulton County Courthouse between 1999 and 2017, burning about 136 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was 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	15
Debris and open burning	3
Equipment and vehicle use	2
Arson/incendiarism	1
Smoking	1
Recreation and ceremony	1
Railroad operations and maintenance	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
26 September 2004	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
24 August 2017	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	KUDZU
24 August 1999	Equipment and vehicle use	50 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
10 April 2017	Arson/incendiarism	1.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	BROWNSVILLE
6 March 2010	Recreation and ceremony	1.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
3 March 2010	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
3 March 2007	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
28 March 2003	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named

Every fire recorded in Fulton County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Fulton County Courthouse: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Graphite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Carborundum Co/ Hickman, Ky.	Graphite	Producer
Emma D. Dredge	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unk	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Fulton County

Storms near this property

60 of 72 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hickman, the town this property stands in, in 72 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 24 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 17 flood, 5 flash flood. 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
March 2018	Flood	Hickman	1 killed, $100,000	Moderate flooding continued on the Mississippi River from late February. At New Madrid, Missouri, the river crested at 41.4 feet on March 5, well above the flood stage of 34 feet. A Hickman city police officer perished after attempting to drive through a flooded area on the night of March 2. The 45-year-old male was seen on the roof of his submerged patrol SUV shortly before being swept away with the vehicle. The victim and his vehicle were recovered from a flooded field early on the morning of March 3. Floodgates were raised at Hickman to protect the city. However, bottomland roads and cropland outside the floodwall were submerged. The cropland was mostly dormant this early in the season. Kentucky Highway 94 was closed in the bottomlands west of Hickman, along with several other state roads. The Dorena, MO to Hickman, KY ferry was closed due to the fast river currents and water over roads.
March 2017	Tornado (EF2)	Hickman	$1,000,000	A tornado quickly developed over the city of Hickman and moved southeast across Fulton County. This was the second of two tornadoes in Fulton County. In the center of Hickman, the tornado caused significant damage to the county's jail and 911 communications center, which lost parts of the roof and a section of a wall. About 100 inmates were moved to other facilities. Other damage in Hickman included a heavily damaged gas station, numerous downed signs and power poles, and considerable roof damage to a few homes. The tornado damaged or destroyed more than 45 homes and other buildings in the county, as well as several machine sheds, barns, grain bins, and irrigation systems. At least 20 power poles were broken, and numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Fulton County Highway Maintenance Facility was hit by the tornado. The salt dome, a tractor shed, and several tractors housed in the shed were damaged. The tornado reached its peak intensity just southeast of Hickman along Highway 125, where a frame house had its entire roof structure blown off. The tornado followed Highway 125 from the center of Hickman to the junction of Highway 166, about 4.5 miles southeast of Hickman. Most state highways were closed in and near Hickman, and the Red Cross opened a shelter. Peak winds were estimated near 125 mph. Straight-line winds up to 80 mph occurred mainly southwest of the tornado path. The tornado crossed into Tennessee along State Route 116.
May 2011	Flood	Hickman	$1,000,000	Record flooding occurred on the Mississippi River. At the New Madrid, Missouri river gage, the flood crest of 48.35 feet on the night of May 5 broke the previous record (set in 1937) by a few inches. Historic flooding of the Mississippi River severely tested the strength of levees and floodwalls protecting Hickman. Numerous sand boils formed, but the levees remain intact. The bottomlands in the Hickman area were evacuated, and Kentucky Highway 94 was closed in many areas.
May 2006	Flash Flood	Hickman	$100,000	Over an hour of torrential rain in thunderstorms produced widespread flash flooding. Evacuations of five families were conducted in the city of Hickman, and up to three feet of water was over a road. Houses were flooded in the city. Mudslides were reported outside the city. Kentucky 94 was closed between Hickman and the Tennessee state line due to flooding. In Fulton, more than a dozen homes and nine public buildings were damaged. The flooded buildings included an attorney's office and several churches. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain was reported by spotters to the county emergency manager.
July 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$80,000	A microburst struck the town of Hickman, where the roof was blown off a restaurant. Rainfall then caused extensive damage to parts of the restaurant. Two customers were injured while rushing to escape (indirect injuries). Debris from the restaurant damaged a second home immediately east of the business. A block to the west, a carport roof was blown off. The wall of a small garage was blown inward a couple of feet. Numerous tree limbs were broken off. This microburst contained estimated peak winds of 80 mph. The damage area was about one-quarter mile long and 50 yards wide. Elsewhere in the county, three steel buildings were damaged. There was significant wall damage on one building. Another building had significant damage to the doors. Numerous large limbs were down across the county. There was minor crop damage to area corn fields.
February 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$75,000	The damage area of this downburst was 150 yards wide and 75 yards long. One grain bin was destroyed, with debris scattered 1000 yards from the foundation. A second grain bin had the roof ripped off and was thrown about 100 yards. A machinery shed was structurally damaged. A carport was peeled back, and a vehicle accessory was damaged. Dozens of large tree limbs were broken. Siding was peeled off a house.
August 2023	Tornado (EF1)	Hickman	$60,000	This EF-1 tornado began near the center of Hickman, in the Terrace Drive and Sunset Street area. Damage to trees and power lines occurred in this neighborhood. This tornado tracked to the east-southeast, with more tree damage on Bayou Street and Johnson Lane. A large tree fell onto a home on Myron Cory Drive. The tornado crossed Kentucky 125 and proceeded to 7th Street, where the most significant cluster of damage occurred with several trees uprooted, portions of a few trees snapped, and power line damage. One of the trees fell onto a car. The storm was at its peak width around Kentucky 125 and 7th Street. Additional damage to trees occurred on Nelson Street and Harrison Street. The damage path ended at this point, with the tornado lifting after moving into open areas east of Nelson Street. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph.
January 2000	Hail	Hickman	$50,000	Wind-driven hail as large as nickels damaged numerous vehicles and windows in Hickman. Quarter size hail fell in Crutchfield.
January 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$50,000	Thunderstorm winds produced roof damage. Windows were blown out and trees were down.
October 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$35,000	Numerous trees and power lines were down. One home received damage.
February 2011	Tornado (EF0)	Hickman	$30,000	This tornado touched down near the intersection of Highways 1099 and 125 and travelled east one mile to the high school. Some windows were blown out of a house. A patio roof was ripped off and thrown 100 yards. Half of a garage roof was blown off. Debris was blown into trees. A mail box was blown over. Some shingles were off of four other homes. A metal dugout was destroyed at the high school. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.
February 2019	Flood	Hickman	$20,000	Moderate flooding of the Mississippi River inundated large areas of agricultural land. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assisted with the control of seepage through the levees near Hickman, where sand boils were a concern. Numerous county roads were closed, and about six state roads were closed in the flood plain. Most crops were not planted, so crop losses were small.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$20,000	Trees were down and a roof was blown off a metal building.
May 1997	Flash Flood	Hickman	$20,000	Thunderstorms tracked southeast across Fulton County from southeast Missouri, producing copious rainfall amounts. These storms occurred after 2 to 3 inches of rain fell earlier in the day. Storm water pumps were out of service in Hickman, which contributed to significant flooding of streets there. Creeks rose out of their banks near Fulton.
April 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$20,000	no account filed
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$15,000	A center pivot turned over on Sycamore Rd and a tree was blown down onto a house in Hickman as a surging portion of a thunderstorm line progressed eastward through northwestern Fulton County.
February 2019	Flood	Hickman	$15,000	A mudslide resulting from heavy rainfall and flooding compromised a building at a church campus in Hickman. One unoccupied building was damaged. The mayor declared a State of Emergency.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$10,000	Trees and power lines were down near Hickman.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$10,000	Trees were blocking sections of Highway 125 near and southeast of Hickman. Several trees were down southwest of Cayce. There was minor structural damage in this part of Fulton County, mostly roofs off outbuildings.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$10,000	Small trees and some large tree limbs were blown down across Fulton County. A flag pole was snapped northeast of Fulton near the Hickman County line. A mesonet site about two miles east of Hickman measured a wind gust to 57 mph.
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$10,000	no account filed
May 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$6,000	Several trees were blown down.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$5,000	Dozens of trees were down between Cayce and Hickman.
March 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	$4,000	Several power lines and tree limbs were blown down.
February 2025	Flood	Hickman	-	Minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land occurred near Hickman. Minor flooding continued into early March.
May 2024	Flood	Hickman	-	Minor flooding occurred near Hickman mid-month in low-lying areas.
March 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	A wind gust to 72 mph was measured at a Kentucky mesonet site.
August 2023	Flash Flood	Hickman	-	Road flooding was reported near the senior center in Hickman. The Kentucky state highway department worked through the morning to remove debris that washed onto roadways. A Kentucky mesonet station near Hickman reported 4.75 inches between midnight and mid-afternoon on the 3rd.
February 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at a Kentucky mesonet site.
March 2019	Flood	Hickman	-	Moderate flooding of the Mississippi River inundated large areas of agricultural land. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assisted with the control of seepage through the levees near Hickman, where sand boils were a concern. Numerous county roads were closed, and about six state roads were closed in the flood plain. Most crops were not planted, so crop losses were small. The prolonged flooding started in February and continued into late March.
November 2018	Flood	Hickman	-	Highway 94 was closed between the 7 and 11 mile markers, which is a flood-prone area just south of Hickman.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	A wind gust to 63 mph was measured at the Kentucky mesonet site.
May 2015	Heavy Rain	Hickman	-	A Kentucky mesonet site reported 1.65 inches of rain since midnight.
April 2014	Flood	Hickman	-	Kentucky Highway 94 was closed between Kentucky Highways 311 and 1099 near Hickman due to water over the road. High water signs were placed at flooded spots on several other state roads in the county. The flooding was due to thunderstorms the previous night combined with light to moderate rain the next day.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	A wind gust to 63 mph was measured at a Kentucky mesonet site.
April 2011	Flood	Hickman	-	Historic flooding of the Mississippi River severely tested the strength of levees and floodwalls protecting Hickman.
April 2009	Hail	Hickman	-	The hail lasted about 5 minutes.
March 2008	Flood	Hickman	-	Flooding was reported in Hickman, where a few evacuations were conducted. Several roads were closed by flooding, including parts of Kentucky Highways 1354, 94, 1129, 1907, 137, and 1436.
March 2008	Flood	Hickman	-	Moderate flooding of the Mississippi River occurred. At the New Madrid, MO gage, the river crested at 41.44 feet on March 27. Flood stage there is 34 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 40 feet. Flood gates were installed in the floodwall at Hickman. These flood gates are normally installed when the river reaches 51 feet on the Cairo gage. The ferry from Hickman, KY to Dorena, MO was shut down for over a week due to high water. Kentucky Highway 239 was closed heading toward Clinton. Large areas of agricultural land were flooded. Spring planting was not yet underway, so crop losses were negligible.
April 2008	Flood	Hickman	-	Moderate flooding of the Mississippi River occurred. At the New Madrid, Missouri gage, the river remained above flood stage from mid March through late April. The crest in April was 40.72 feet on the 16th. Flood stage at New Madrid is 34 feet. Ferry service from Hickman, KY to Dorena, MO was suspended due to the high water. Kentucky 1129 and a section of Kentucky 94 was closed. Many low-lying areas were flooded, primarily farm fields. Since planting season was not underway when flooding began, there was little if any crop damage.
December 2007	Flood	Hickman	-	Water was over Highway 94 just west of Hickman and two miles east of Cayce. Authorities expected the road would be closed at those locations. Water was over the roadway on Highway 925 south of Hickman.
January 2007	Flash Flood	Hickman	-	Kentucky Highway 94 was closed by flooding.
June 2007	Heavy Rain	Hickman	-	The state department of highways measured 2.30 inches of rain in 45 to 60 minutes. Some water was reported over roads.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	Numerous trees were blown down in and around Hickman.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	Trees were blown down by wind gusts estimated near 60 MPH.
July 2003	Hail	Hickman	-	Vehicles were damaged by hail on Highway 94 west of Hickman.
April 2002	Hail	Hickman	-	Inch-and-a-half diameter hail was reported 3 miles east of Hickman along Highway 58 east.
June 1997	Flash Flood	Hickman	-	Thunderstorms repeatedly moved over the same areas that were drenched with rain earlier in the day. Radar estimated 1 to 2 inches fell within an hour. Numerous streets were flooded.
July 2023	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
December 2021	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
March 2020	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
February 2018	Flood	Hickman	-	no account filed
May 2011	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
May 2011	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Hickman	-	no account filed
June 2011	Flood	Hickman	-	no account filed
April 2006	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Hickman	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Fulton County

Newspapers printed here

13,315 digitised pages

1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 2,017 issues, 13,315 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
The Hickman Courier	1859 to Current

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

5 within 8 miles

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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Old Hickman Historic District	under 500 feet	1990
Buchanan Street Historic District	0.1 miles	1990
Thomas Chapel C.M.E. Church	0.3 miles	1979
Carnegie Library	0.5 miles	1990
Confederate Memorial Gateway in Hickman	1.3 miles	1997

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 76000887 in Record Group 79.
Fulton County	All 12 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.
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.