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Photograph of Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District
Photograph by W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

From the record

“The Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District is a 7-acre (2.8 ha) historic district in Pineville, Kentucky that is listed on the U.S. It includes the Bell County Courthouse and related government buildings and the central business core of the town.”

Wikipedia article Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 10 National Register listings published here for Bell County · listed in 1990 · category: District.

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

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 26 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. Along Kentucky, Pine, Virginia, and Walnut Sts., Pineville, 40977
  • When was it listed? July 1990
  • Category. district
  • Census division. Pineville
  • National Register reference number. 90001019 - 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

255 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 255 fires within 5 miles of Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District between 1997 and 2020, burning about 8,935 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 58 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 burning103
Missing data/not specified/undetermined65
Arson/incendiarism58
Recreation and ceremony17
Equipment and vehicle use4
Smoking3
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Natural1
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2007Debris and open burning2.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
30 September 2007Recreation and ceremony15 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
28 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
26 September 2017Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresKentucky Division of ForestryUS HWY 25E
24 September 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
22 September 2007Debris and open burning30 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
10 September 2002Debris and open burning1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
7 August 2002Debris and open burning1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named

Every fire recorded in Bell 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 Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District: 1 past producer, 1 producer, 1 prospect. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Hana Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Highway 25-E RoadcutClayProspect
Levi Polly Sand PitSilicaPast Producer

Every working recorded in Bell County

Storms near this property

60 of 68 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pineville, the town this property stands in, in 68 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 8 flash flood, 4 heavy rain. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 2018FloodPineville$100,000Numerous roads were flooded in and around Pineville and Middlesboro including: Old Pineville Pike in Middlesboro, Highway's 2013 and 1534 in Pineville, Highway 221 at mile marker 9 in Stoney Fork and the intersection of 17th Street and Cumberland Ave in Middlesboro. A water rescue had to be performed 4 miles west northwest of Pineville at Magnet Hollow on Kentucky Highway 92 after a motorist drove into a flooded roadway. There was several feet of water across portions of Old Bell High Road near Pineville. Flooding also caused a mudslide on Kentucky Highway 74 near Middlesboro. The road was closed for around 2 weeks to clear the mudslide and repair the road.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindPineville$55,000Local media reported numerous large trees downed in Pineville, resulting in damage to several personal and official vehicles as well as damage to a few homes. A local business lost its roof as a result of the high winds. Due to the damage, city officials cancelled the Fourth of July Festival that was planned for the evening.
January 2008Thunderstorm WindPineville$50,000Trees were blown down in Pineville and throughout the county by wind gusts estimated at 67 mph.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindPineville$40,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts in the eastern portion of the county.
March 2012Thunderstorm WindPineville$10,000Trees were blown down in Pineville.
March 2002Flash FloodPineville$10,000Heavy rains that fell caused several roads to be closed across Bell County.
June 1997Tornado (F0)Pineville$10,000The path of the tornado was intermittent. Trees were downed, and there was some minor structural damage.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindPineville$8,000A large 15-16 inch diameter poplar tree was blown down across Highway 190. Approximately 70-75 people without power.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindPineville$5,000Trees were blown down on Dorton Branch Rd north of Pineville.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindPineville$5,000Several trees and power lines down in city and county wide.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindPineville$4,000Trees were blown down on Highway 119 and at Right Fork.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindPineville$3,000Bell County dispatch reported three instances of trees blown down and onto power lines in the city of Pineville.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindPineville$3,000A tree and a utility pole were blown down on a roadway near Pineville. The utility pole fell at Four Mile and the tree fell in Jenson. A tree also fell onto a roadway near Fonde.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindPineville$3,000Numerous tree branches larger than three inches in diameter blown down. Phone lines and power lines down near and in the campground at Pine Mountain State Park.
October 2009Thunderstorm WindPineville$2,000Cable television lines were blown down at Laurel Hill.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindPineville$2,000A couple of trees were blown down on Laurel Hill Road.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindPineville$2,000A tree was blown down on Highway 2017 near Pineville. A second tree was blown down on Highway 987 near Miracle.
February 2015FloodPineville$1,000Part of US25E in Pineville was closed due to flooding. The flooding occurred when a storm drain became blocked by snow and ice.
August 2015Flash FloodPineville$1,000At least one to two feet of flowing water was threatening to enter or surround buildings on a street in Pineville.
April 2003Thunderstorm WindPineville$10Trees were down and were most likely blown down more easily due to very moist soil. The wind gust was estimated by the general public.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindEast Pineville-A tree was reported down on Old Bell High Road.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindPineville-A large tree was snapped on Oak Street in Pineville via a report from social media.
May 2022HailPineville-Picture of approximately quarter-sized (1.00 inch) hail in the Pineville area was relayed via social media.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindPineville-A tree was blown down at 403 West Tennessee Avenue in Pineville.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindPineville-A tree was blown down along Catalpa Street in Pineville.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindEast Pineville-Bell County dispatch reported that trees had been blown down onto Old Bell High Road in Pineville.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindPineville-A trained spotter and dispatch observed trees blown down from Pineville to northeast of town on Kentucky Highway 221.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindEast Pineville-Dispatch reported that several trees were blown down along Kentucky Highway 987 southeast of Pineville.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindEast Pineville-A tree was blown down on Hwy 119 at the 2 mile marker.
December 2013Heavy RainPineville-A 24 hour rainfall of 2.7 inches was recorded in Pineville. Small streams and ditches in the area were fairly full with some water from ditches running over roadways.
April 2012HailPineville-The hail was the size of quarters and fell at Breastwork Hill in Pineville.
September 2012Heavy RainPineville-A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.43 inches was recorded near Pineville.
September 2011Heavy RainPineville-From 730 pm on September 4th through 230 pm on September 5th, 2.70 inches of rain fell near Whitesburg.
September 2011Heavy RainPineville-A total of 1.65 inches of rain had fallen near Pineville since Monday afternoon. The storm total rainfall since Sunday afternoon was 4.35 inches.
May 2010Flash FloodPineville-Streams in Pineville were over roads and bridges.
December 2009FloodPineville-Page Cutoof Road off of Highway 25E was flooded in Pineville.
July 2007HailPineville-Penny size reported with first storm that moved over the park.
July 2007HailPineville-Penny size hail reported with second storm that moved over the park.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindPineville-Large limbs blown from some tree's.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindPineville-Few trees blown down.
August 2005Flash FloodPineville-Pineville dispatch office flooded.
July 2005Flash FloodPineville-Water over Kentucky Highway 221.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindPineville-One tree was down along Kentucky Highway 221.
January 2002Flash FloodPineville-The 24 Hour Warning Point reported that water covered Kentucky highway 92.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindPineville-Multiple trees and large branches were down.
April 2000Flash FloodPineville-Heavy rain caused flash flooding across the county. Water covered the intersection of KY-190 and HWY 25E. Portions of HWY 119 was also under water. Several roads were closed due to wash-outs or rock slides.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindPineville-Trees down.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindPineville-Trees were reported down onto Highway 190.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindPineville-Trees down.
May 1998Flash FloodPineville-Roads were flooded in the Pineville area.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindPineville-Trees were downed.
February 2012HailPineville-no account filed
May 2010HailPineville-no account filed
February 2009HailPineville-no account filed
July 2008HailPineville-no account filed
June 2007HailPineville-no account filed
June 2007HailPineville-no account filed
May 2007HailPineville-no account filed
April 2006HailPineville-no account filed
April 2006HailPineville-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Bell 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.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 90001019 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Bell CountyAll 10 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.