Built in 1830. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
“The Bates House in Trimble County, Kentucky near Bedford was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.”
Wikipedia article Bates House (Bedford, Kentucky), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 27 National Register listings published here for Trimble County · listed in 1984 · category: Building · built in 1830.
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 2 fires within 5 miles of Bates House between 2002 and 2008, burning about 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
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 March 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | 13 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 26 March 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bedford, the town this property stands in, in 36 storm reports between 1997 and 2026: 24 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 5 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | $80,000 | A barn was blown down. |
| May 2010 | Flash Flood | Bedford | $75,000 | Multiple roads across the county were closed due to flash flooding. A total of three to four inches of rain fell across Trimble county from May 1-2. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | $30,000 | A mobile home was blown over on New Hope Road with one person trapped inside. The person was rescued without injuries. Numerous trees and power lines were also reported down across the county. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees fell down and a barn was damaged. |
| February 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | A portion of the community center's roof was blown off the building. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | Bedford | - | There was water over parts of Highway 421 and other rural roads southeast of Bedford. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trained spotters trees down across the area. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Bedford | - | The Trimble County Emergency Manager reported hail 1.25 inches in diameter. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trained spotters reported trees down in the area. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | The public reported trees down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | An off-duty NWS employee reported that trees were down on Highway 754 west of Bedford. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | A law enforcement official reported numerous trees down in the area along with roof damage to residences. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Bedford | - | A Trimble County law enforcement official reported high water and flooded sections on parts of Highway 42 and Highway 421. Rainfall amounts were between 2 and 3 inches. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Emergency Dispatch reported that several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm related winds. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Bedford | - | Bridges and low water crossings in the Bedford area are under water, including Highways 754 and 625. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees and power lines were reported down all over Trimble County. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees and power lines were downed near Bedford. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| March 2006 | Flash Flood | Bedford | - | The Connector Road in Bedford was covered by four feet of water. It was closed and barricaded. Mount Pleasant Road was closed. The Highway 625 bridge was closed. Highway 316 was closed near Highway 421. |
| March 2006 | Flash Flood | Bedford | - | Connector Road and Mt. Pleasant Road were closed due to high water. The bridge on Highway 625 in Bedford was also closed. An area flood warning was issued for Trimble County through 815 EST on the evening of March 12. Persistent rainfall into the afternoon hours caused travel problems through the early evening hours. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees were downed. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | Trees down |
| April 1998 | Flash Flood | Bedford | - | 1-2 inches of rain fell over a short period of time, and DES reported 3 feet of water over Highway 421 3 1/2 miles south of Bedford and across Highway 754 5 miles north of Bedford where one car was partially submerged. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bedford | - | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Hail | Bedford | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callis General Store and Post Office | 1.1 miles | 1983 | |
| Humphrey Place | 1.2 miles | 1983 | |
| Moreland School | 2.4 miles | 1984 | |
| Rowlett House | 3.1 miles | 1984 | |
 | House on KY 1492 | 3.2 miles | 1984 |
 | Neal House | 3.6 miles | 1984 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84002026 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Trimble County | All 27 listed properties in this county. |
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