First Christian Church

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

From the record

“The First Christian Church in Corbin, Kentucky, is a historic Christian Church at S. It was built in 1925 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.”
Wikipedia article First Christian Church (Corbin, Kentucky), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 11 National Register listings published here for Whitley County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.

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

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. S. Kentucky and W. First St., Corbin, 40701
When was it listed? March 1986
Category. building
Also known as. Corbin MRA
Census division. Corbin
Architectural style. Neoclassical architecture
National Register reference number. 86000693 - 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

88 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 88 fires within 5 miles of First Christian Church between 1994 and 2019, burning about 829 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 17 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	42
Recreation and ceremony	18
Arson/incendiarism	17
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	8
Natural	1
Equipment and vehicle use	1
Misuse of fire by a minor	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
8 September 2007	Debris and open burning	50 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
7 September 2007	Recreation and ceremony	20 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
18 September 2007	Recreation and ceremony	2.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
29 August 2007	Natural	1.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	not named
27 August 2001	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Daniel Boone National Forest	BEGLEY
19 August 2008	Arson/incendiarism	2.0 acres	Daniel Boone National Forest	3 SISTERS
13 August 1999	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Daniel Boone National Forest	LAUREL BRIDGE
3 July 2012	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Kentucky Division of Forestry	SAWDUST PI

Every fire recorded in Whitley County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of First Christian Church: 1 producer, 1 plant. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay. 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
	No. 1 Mill	Clay	Plant
	No. 1 Mine	Clay	Producer

Every working recorded in Whitley County

Storms near this property

60 of 78 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Corbin, the town this property stands in, in 78 storm reports between 1996 and 2022: 34 thunderstorm wind, 20 flash flood, 16 hail, 6 flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	1 hurt, $1,000	A tree fell down on a vehicle. The driver was injured.
March 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$50,000	Damage occurred on Fairfield Avenue. The roof was torn from a doublewide trailer and several trees were downed. An uprooted tree fell across a house and car. Several power poles were also snapped off.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$30,000	The Save A Lot store in Corbin suffered roof damage.
April 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$30,000	Lots of trees down.
January 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$20,000	no account filed
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$10,000	Power lines were blown down and power poles broken by thunderstorm wind gusts.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$10,000	Trees and power lines were blown down in Corbin.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$10,000	A large air conditioner unit on top of department was picked up and slammed back down.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$10,000	Utility poles and power lines were blown down along Cumberland Falls Highway or 18th Street.
May 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$5,000	Tree blown down onto home and car.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$2,000	Limbs that were 2 to 3 inches in diameter were broken off trees along Hwy 26 near Corbin.
February 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$2,000	A couple of trees were blown down near Highway 1223 on Campbell Road.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$2,000	A tree was blown down onto a power line.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$2,000	A carport was damaged, and a tree was downed.
July 2021	Flash Flood	North Corbin	$1,000	Corbin dispatch reported that the Cumberland Falls Highway was closed due to flash flooding just west of I-75.
February 2015	Flood	Corbin	$1,000	Flooding, likely created due to snow and ice clogged storm drains, caused water at least a foot deep to cover the area Kroger store parking lot.
August 2012	Flash Flood	Corbin	$1,000	Several streets were blocked by high water in town, including Master Street. the Cumberland Falls Hwy was also flooded near exit 25 of I-75.
August 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$1,000	A large tree was blown onto Hwy 26 at Eaton, completely blocking the roadway.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$1,000	A sign pole was bent and shifted with part of the logo of the sign blown out.
July 2008	Hail	Corbin	$1,000	Penny to nickel size hail fell near Corbin. A tree was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	$1,000	Wind gust estimated at 50 mph ripped canvas awning off of outdoor stage.
May 2022	Flood	Corbin	-	A railroad underpass on Roy Kidd Avenue in Corbin was closed due to flooding.
March 2021	Heavy Rain	Corbin	-	A trained weather spotter in the city of Corbin measured 3.15 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period.
June 2019	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	A citizen reported flowing water blocking Master Street in Corbin.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	There were several trees knocked down in Corbin, while a roof to a restaurant was damaged. This report was via social media.
May 2018	Hail	Corbin	-	Fire rescue officials observed nickel sized hail in Corbin.
August 2018	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	A local newspaper reported flowing water over a portion of several roads in Corbin, including 5th Street where a few homes were surrounded by water.
May 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	A citizen observed a tree blown down near Corbin.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	A citizen reported a tree blown into a powerline in the Tattersall portion of Corbin.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	A 15 foot diameter tree was uprooted. A section of fence was also blown down.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	Trees were blown down in Corbin.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	A tree was blown onto a car in the Oak Grove area.
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	A tree was blown down on Black Diamond Rd in the Oak Grove community.
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Oak Grove on High Top Rd.
April 2011	Hail	Corbin	-	Golf ball size hail was reported in Corbin.
April 2011	Hail	Corbin	-	The hail was the size of golf balls.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	There were some power lines that fell on trucks.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	There was damage at the Corbin travel Plaza. The truck garage roof was blown off. There were down power lines that damaged and burned one truck and the garage door fell and damaged other trucks.
August 2010	Flood	Corbin	-	The Corbin Police Dept reported that parts of Bacon Street near Corbin were still under water. Most of the flood waters in Corbin had already receded.
August 2010	Flood	Corbin	-	A portion of Master St in Corbin had 1 to 1.5 feet of water across it. Craig Rd in west central Whitley county also had water across it. Both roads were still open when the reports were phoned in.
August 2010	Flood	Corbin	-	A trained weather spotter reported 3 to 12 inches of water over Bacon St in Corbin.
August 2010	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	The EOC and local fire dept reported that several roads in Corbin had water running across them; this included portions of Master St, the intersection of 5th and Steel Streets, and the underpass on Roy Kidd Ave between Main St and the post office.
August 2010	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Numerous streets in the city of Corbin were still experiencing flash flooding.
August 2010	Flood	Corbin	-	The Corbin police dept reported that flooding was still occurring throughout Corbin.
April 2010	Hail	Corbin	-	Golf ball size hail fell in Corbin.
April 2010	Funnel Cloud	Corbin	-	Several people reported seeing a lightning illuminated funnel cloud in Corbin.
May 2010	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Some street flooding was reported in Corbin, especially in poor drainage areas. The roads were impassable at the underpass at Roy Kidd and Depot, a section of Bacon Creek Road and a section of KY 312 on the east of the city. High water was also reported at Master St and Vaughn.
May 2010	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Portions of Master Street and Bacon Creek Road near the Corbin nursing home were under water.
May 2009	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Corbin dispatch reported that a roadway was closed at Roy Kidd Depot at the underpass due to high water.
September 2009	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	The city of Corbin was in the process of closing parts of South Main St, Master St, 5th St, and Bayton Creek Road due to flash flooding.
January 2006	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Intersection of Highways 26 and 3041 impassable due to high water. Portions of Bacon Creek Road impassable due to high water.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	Tree down in Pattersall subdivision.
December 2004	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Several roads closed countywide due to high water. This list includes the intersection of Highways 1064 and 6 four miles southeast of Corbin, Highway 26 at the Corbin Bypass, and Bacon Creek Road about one and one half miles south of Corbin.
January 2004	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Eight to ten inches of water were flowing over Fifth Street, downtown.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Corbin	-	Several trees were down in and around the Corbin area.
July 2004	Hail	Corbin	-	Nickel size hail was reported on Highway 727.
February 2003	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	Two feet of water was over 5th Street and Black Diamond Road.
June 2003	Flash Flood	Corbin	-	There were 8 to 12 inches of water over the Cumberland Parkway.
July 2003	Hail	Corbin	-	One inch diameter hail was reported at Little Spruce Creek.
July 2003	Hail	Corbin	-	One and one quarter inch diameter hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 1193 and United States Highway 25W.

Every storm recorded in Whitley County

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
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot	0.1 miles	1978
Corbin Bank Building	0.2 miles	1986
Gordon Hill Road Historic District	0.2 miles	1986
Mershon Building	0.2 miles	1986
Carnegie Library	0.3 miles	1986

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 86000693 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Whitley County	All 11 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.