Built in 1862. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Octagon Hall is an eight-sided house in Simpson County, Kentucky near Franklin, Kentucky completed around 1860. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”
Wikipedia article Octagon Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Simpson County · listed in 1980 · category: Building · built in 1862.
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 7 fires within 5 miles of Octagon Hall between 2006 and 2019, burning about 58 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 March 2007 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 25 March 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 2 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 25 November 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | WILL PAYNE |
| 2 October 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | HARDISON ROAD |
| 13 October 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Octagon Hall: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Franklin, the town this property stands in, in 94 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 63 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 12 hail, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Flood | Franklin | 1 killed | A 49-year old male drove a pickup truck around barriers and attempted to cross Dittmore Ford over Drakes Creek, which was covered by four to five feet of water. He called 911 from his cell phone, but drowned in his vehicle. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | 6 hurt, $1,000 | A report was received by the public of a tree down at the Simpson County courthouse during a Relay for Life event. Six people experienced minor injuries and the nearby Kentucky Mesonet site measured a 54 mph wind gust. |
| September 2013 | Lightning | Franklin | 5 hurt, $15,000 | Broadcast media reported 5 injuries from a lightning strike that ended the afternoon racing card at the Kentucky Downs racetrack. Lightning hit a tin pole and traveled down to the ground, shocking 5 people sheltering within a tent. One was transported to a hospital. The racing board was shorted out with racing cancelled for the rest of the afternoon. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Franklin and surrounding area. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $35,000 | State officials reported trees down on a truck and house at 421 Hendricks Street. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $15,000 | Multiple trees and power lines came down around Franklin, KY. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $10,000 | The emergency manager reported siding had been stripped off of a garage and blown in to a nearby field. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Franklin | $10,000 | A law enforcement official reported that a water rescue from a flooded car occurred. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $5,000 | There was unspecified structural damage to a mobile home. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $5,000 | A carport was blown down. Trees and power lines were downed. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $3,000 | Porches blown off homes, water tower barn blown down, several trees and power lines down |
| December 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $2,000 | The Simpson County emergency manager reported several trees down in Franklin, including one that blocked Gold City Road. A storm front window was broken on Main Street. Power outages were reported as well. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $1,000 | The Simpson County emergency manager reported a fallen tree that downed a power line in Franklin on Pepper Street. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | $1,000 | Local broadcast media reported two trees down. Some shingles were blown off the roof of a resident near the intersection of Highway 31 and Patton Road. |
| April 2026 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | North College Street was impassable due to high water. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A very large tree was down over the 900 block of Rapids Road. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A large tree limb was blown down behind a home in Franklin. |
| February 2025 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Flood waters submerged portions of US Route 31W on the north side of Franklin. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A tree was blown down onto the road near the intersection of Filter Plant Road and Scottsville Road in Franklin. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Trees were downed at the intersection of West Cedar Street and John J Johnson Avenue in Franklin. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Trees were downed at the intersection of U.S. Route 31W and Industrial Drive in Franklin. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Two water rescues had to be performed and multiple roads were closed across Simpson County due to flash flooding. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Several trees and power lines were blown down by strong winds in and around Franklin. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | There were several trees and power lines down on roadways in Franklin. |
| January 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Damage was reported at the intersection of Morgantown Road and Winston Lane. Some trees were uprooted, and large branches were snapped. Area homes had shingle and antenna damage. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | There were more than 20 trees and power lines down across Jim Roberts Community Park. A barn was destroyed just north of the park along Ditmore Ford Road. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Trees were reported down on Gold City Road near Franklin. |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Flooding occurred on North Main Street in Franklin, resulting in the temporary closure of the road. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Power lines were down on the 800 block of Blackjack Road. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Trees and power lines were down across Simpson County. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Kentucky 2592 at Highway is impassable due to flooding. Highway 73 is still open. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A large tree was down on Main Street and Kentucky Avenue. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A tree was on the roadway on the 100 block of Roark Road. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A tree was reported down on Gold City Road near Roark Road. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Simpson County emergency manager reported a few trees down in the area. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | There were power lines down in Franklin. |
| September 2017 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | The Simpson County Emergency Manager reported numerous roads closed with other roads impassable due to high water. The Simpson County Schools were closed due to flooding. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | The Simpson County emergency manager reported a large tree fell, blocking Morgantown Road just north of Patton Road. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Local law enforcement reported Roark Road impassable due to high water. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Local law enforcement reported that Wittland Road was under water and impassable due to high water. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Local law enforcement reported the 1300 block of East Madison Street was flooded due to high water. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | The Simpson County emergency manager reported trees and power lines down at Sportsman Lake Road and Akin Avenue. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | Trained spotters reported numerous roads across the county flooded and impassable. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | A trained spotter reported swiftly moving water 3 to 6 inches deep across roadways. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down in Franklin. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down across the county including Turnertown Road and Elliott Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A trained spotter reported several large trees down in and around Franklin. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Trained spotters reported large trees down in the area. Also, some county roads were impassable due to high water. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | State officials reported trees down on Sunset Circle. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Trees were reported down on the 100 block of Russell Street. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A Kentucky department of highways official reported that a tree was down on Adams Road north of Franklin. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Franklin | - | A law enforcement official reported several roads flooded due to intense rainfall rates and excessive amounts of rain from slow moving thunderstorms. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Franklin | - | A spotter reported that hail up to 2 inches in diameter covered the ground just to the east of Franklin. This hail came from a supercell that earlier had produced an EF-2 tornado well west of Franklin. |
| January 2013 | Flood | Franklin | - | A county official reported that low water crossings along three roads near Franklin were closed due to high water. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Local media reported numerous power outages across the county. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Franklin | - | Another report of 1 inch hail came from nearly the same location. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust in Franklin. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | Simpson County emergency management reported that two trees and some power lines were downed along State Highway 100 just to the west of Franklin. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Franklin | - | A tree was blown down on Morgantown Rd. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Hall | 0.5 miles | 1996 | |
| Triple Pine Farm | 0.6 miles | 1996 | |
| Harristown Historic District | 5.8 miles | 1996 | |
 | Duncan House | 5.8 miles | 1982 |
| Simpson County Courthouse | 6.0 miles | 1980 | |
 | Franklin Downtown Commercial District | 6.0 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001667 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Simpson County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
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