Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
“Post Office in Mayfield, Kentucky was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.”
Wikipedia article United States Post Office (Mayfield, Kentucky), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 11 National Register listings published here for Graves County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 46 fires within 5 miles of U.S. Post Office between 1997 and 2017, burning about 101 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 | 28 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 12 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | 4.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 24 September 2010 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | GRAVES 9008 |
| 17 September 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 14 September 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 1 September 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 23 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 29 July 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 8 June 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kentucky Division of Forestry | BEE FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of U.S. Post Office: 4 producers, 2 past producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Ball Clay, Titanium, Aluminum, Iron, Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Purchase Ball Clay Region | Titanium, Aluminum, Iron, Silica | Producer | 1888, 1900 | |
| Mayfield Kentucky Ball Clay | Ball Clay | Producer | Kaolinite, Quartz | |
| Riley Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Graves County Mines | Clay | Producer | ||
| Hickory Clay Mill | Clay | Producer | ||
| Ranch Mine | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mayfield, the town this property stands in, in 96 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 44 thunderstorm wind, 28 hail, 13 flash flood, 4 flood. The reports record 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Mayfield | 1 hurt, $350,000 | Top wind speeds were estimated near 105 mph. The average path width was 130 yards. Two dozen homes and several businesses received minor damage, mainly to shingles, siding, and fascia. There was moderate damage to one business, which was partially unroofed. Windows were blown out, and cars were moved over. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A high school football stadium was extensively damaged. The damage path began about one-quarter mile southeast of the Highway 80 and Purchase Parkway intersection. The moderately damaged business was located near the beginning of the damage path. A man was hospitalized after a section of wind-blown roof from the damaged business blew into the room he was in. The man suffered numerous cuts and broken bones. His house was heavily damaged. A 2x4 stud was driven by the wind and became embedded in a living room interior wall. The tornado damage path ended about one-half mile northeast of the intersection of Highways 45 and 121. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | 1 hurt, $40,000 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $150,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across northeast, east central, and central Graves County. A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at the Mayfield-Graves County airport. Power was out in some rural locations for over 24 hours. In Mayfield, the roof of an American Legion post was extensively damaged. Damage estimates were near 100,000 dollars to completely repair the roof. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $100,000 | A macroburst began on the southwest side of Mayfield and then proceeded east across the south side of Mayfield. Downed trees and power lines were widespread. A few homes were damaged by trees that landed on them. Some very large trees fell across roadways. The width of the macroburst was just over three miles. The damage path continued east-southeast for 26 miles through the Murray area into eastern Calloway County. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $90,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around the county. Cleanup crews were removing downed trees through the night and the following day. In Mayfield, about a dozen trees and large tree limbs were down throughout the community. Five power poles were snapped. The roof was blown off a baseball dugout, fencing was knocked down, and bleachers were damaged. In the Sedalia area, several trees were down, blocking Highways 381 and 303. A fallen tree damaged a house and a nearby propane tank. Metal was torn off hangars at the Mayfield-Graves County Airport. At least three barns were blown across highways across the county. One person was injured when their vehicle struck a downed tree on U.S. Highway 45 just south of Wingo. The steeple of a church was toppled. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $80,000 | The macroburst containing winds up to 95 mph followed a path roughly parallel to Highway 121 across eastern Graves County. The damage path width was just over three miles. Widespread damage occurred in the Sedalia and Farmington areas. The roof was blown off a home. A large metal machine shed was partially unroofed. A number of large oak trees were blown down. A power pole was snapped along State Route 1890. Outdoor furniture was lifted off a deck and blown onto a roadway. The damage path continued into Calloway County. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $75,000 | After the tornado lifted, straight-line winds broadened and moved through the south side of Mayfield. The storm survey focused on Macedonia St where multiple large trees were uprooted or snapped, with one tree falling onto a house. Additional tree damage was reported on Backusberg Rd, Tom Dr, and near KY-940. Nearly half of Graves County was without power mid-morning. |
| March 1997 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | $70,000 | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Mayfield | $60,000 | A few billboards were damaged. Several metal barns lost roofing. Wooden power poles were leaning. A carport was flipped. A few trees and large branches were blown down. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $60,000 | The rubber roofing of an old motel was partially blown off. Some debris landed on vehicles, but none of the vehicles sustained major damage. Trees and power lines were blown down. A tree landed on a home, causing minor damage. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $60,000 | Damaging winds struck the community of Sedalia, where the post office was damaged. Windows were broken, and there was damage to the door and ceiling tiles. Electrical lines were blown down in Mayfield. Numerous trees were blown down, including some that landed on houses. |
| November 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Mayfield | $50,000 | This long-track tornado produced only light to moderate damage during the first nine miles of its track in Graves County. Some garages and outbuildings were damaged. Trees were blown down. The tornado first touched down near the South Highland Country Club. The tornado entered the northwest corner of Calloway County near Golo. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $40,000 | A few trees and some large limbs were blown down within a two block area. One tree fell on a house, extensively damaging a few rooms of the house. |
| February 2022 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | $35,000 | Street flooding was common in Mayfield. Red Duck Creek overflowed its banks, inundating an apartment complex and some surrounding properties. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $35,000 | Numerous large trees were blown down. At one residence, the roof was blown off the front porch, and a tree landed on the house. The roof was heavily damaged, and vinyl siding was punctured. Other homes, pools, and vehicles were damaged by falling trees and limbs. |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| March 2019 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | $25,000 | Flash flooding of Red Duck Creek was concentrated in a two to three block residential area near downtown Mayfield. Emergency services personnel assisted some residents that were affected. Numerous streets and roads were closed in the Mayfield area. Around three to four inches of rain fell during the pre-dawn hours, bringing many creeks out of their banks. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $25,000 | Fifteen trees were blown down about 7 miles southwest of Mayfield. Wind gusts in Mayfield were estimated up to 60 mph. Scattered tree limbs were down in Mayfield. Several more trees were down a few miles northeast of Mayfield. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $25,000 | Numerous large trees were blown down. Kentucky Highway 58 was blocked by downed trees from near Kentucky 301 to the Marshall County line. Trees landed on power lines. At least a couple of trees landed on vehicles and outbuildings. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $20,000 | Lots of large limbs were down. Several trees were snapped. There was minor shingle damage. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $15,000 | Trees and power lines were downed in the city of Mayfield. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $15,000 | Numerous large tree limbs and a few trees were blown down. Some power lines were brought down by falling trees. The damage was confined to a small residential area on the east side of Mayfield. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $10,000 | A few trees and power lines were blown down. |
| October 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $9,000 | Several trees were blown down in the county. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $9,000 | Trees and power lines were down. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $5,000 | Roof damage was reported at a grocery store. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $5,000 | A large overhead highway sign was knocked down on the Purchase Parkway near the 25-mile marker at Mayfield. Near Farmington, a carport was blown away. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $5,000 | Several trees and large limbs were blown down. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $4,000 | A spotter estimated winds gusted from 60 to 70 mph. A few trees were blown down. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $3,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $3,000 | Two trees were blown down. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $3,000 | Power lines were down, and stop lights were out in Mayfield. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $3,000 | A large metal awning was wrapped around the front of a restaurant. A tree was split nearby. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | $1,000 | A few large tree limbs were down. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Mayfield | - | Quarter size hail fell around Mayfield. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Mayfield | - | Penny size hail was estimated south of Mayfield and reported via mPING. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | - | The wind gusted to 65 mph at a Kentucky mesonet site. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | - | Flash flooding was occurring at street intersections in Mayfield. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | - | A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 65 mph. |
| May 2016 | Flood | Mayfield | - | Just north of the Mayfield city limits, there were three locations on U.S. Highway 45 with eight to ten inches of water over the road. |
| May 2015 | Heavy Rain | Mayfield | - | A Kentucky mesonet site reported 2.21 inches of rain since midnight. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | - | Kentucky Highway 58 at Kentucky 1283 had approximately three feet of running water over the road, and motorists were still trying to drive through it. U.S. Highway 45 South was closed in a low-lying area going into Water Valley due to water over the road. Highway 97 was closed at a bridge between Mayfield and Sedalia. Kentucky Highway 94 was closed near U.S. 45 in Water Valley. |
| August 2013 | Funnel Cloud | Mayfield | - | A small, rope-like funnel cloud extended less than halfway from cloud base to ground level. The funnel cloud was associated with a rain shower or weak thunderstorm. The funnel cloud was photographed by a motorist on Kentucky Highway 80 just west of Mayfield. |
| December 2011 | Flood | Mayfield | - | At least 5 state roads were closed or marked with high water signs. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | - | Wind gusts were estimated from 50 to 60 mph by a trained spotter. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Mayfield | - | Nickel-size hail in Mayfield lasted one and a half minutes. Quarter-size hail was reported eight miles south-southwest of Mayfield. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | - | Water was reported over Kentucky Highway 80 near a railroad trestle. |
| February 2007 | Hail | Mayfield | - | Hail covered the ground and roadways. |
| June 2007 | Heavy Rain | Mayfield | - | A trained spotter measured 1.8 inches of rain in 25 minutes. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Mayfield | - | Quarter size hail fell in the Mayfield/Clear Springs area. Dime size hail fell in Mayfield and a mile south of the city. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | - | Trees were downed in Mayfield. A gust to 64 MPH was measured by a spotter in Sedalia. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Mayfield | - | More than a dozen homes were evacuated due to flash flooding. Most of the flooding and evacuations were along a street on the city's south side that flooded due to a nearby creek. To the north of Mayfield, emergency management personnel reported two inches of rain was measured in an hour. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | - | Trees were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mayfield | - | Several trees were blown down. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Downtown Commercial District (Boundary Increase) | under 500 feet | 1996 | |
| Mayfield Downtown Commercial District | 0.1 miles | 1984 | |
| Confederate Memorial in Mayfield | 0.2 miles | 1997 | |
| Mayfield Electric and Water Systems | 0.3 miles | 2011 | |
| Wooldridge Monuments | 0.6 miles | 1980 | |
| Confederate Memorial Gates in Mayfield | 0.7 miles | 1997 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82001566 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Graves County | All 11 listed properties in this county. |
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