71 topographic sheets cover 17 settlements here, and 3 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 National Register listings published here · the county-history sources name 1 person · people the book names include Amos F, Cossairt (Cross Timbers Township, 1909) (machine-read).
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian and Rosina Gerber Farmstead | district | 2023 | 100008571 | |
| Quincy Public Hall | building | 1995 | 95000370 | |
| John Siddle Williams House | building | 1980 | 80002356 |
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 133 of them, burning about 5,128 acres. 3 started naturally and 45 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 67 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 45 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. Four of them were set deliberately.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 638 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 22 March 1994 | Arson/incendiarism | 597 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 April 1992 | Arson/incendiarism | 225 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 25 March 1995 | Smoking | 222 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 23 March 1994 | Debris and open burning | 203 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 28 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 185 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | SILVER MINE RIDGE FIRE |
| 16 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 168 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | WEAUBLEAU CREEK FIRE |
| 3 November 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 168 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 373 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 24 injuries and about $7,662,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hail | 132 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 127 |
| Flash Flood | 51 |
| Flood | 37 |
| Tornado | 16 |
| Heavy Rain | 7 |
| Wildfire | 2 |
| Lightning | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2006 | Tornado (F3) | Hermitage | 19 hurt, $1,000,000 | A large tornado touched down over rural southwest Hickory County and tracked near the Pomme De Terre lake damn. The tornado eventually tore through an intersection known as Carsons Corner causing signficant structural damage along with 19 injuries. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wheatland | 3 hurt | A camper flipped over during a thunderstorm with three minor injuries reported. |
| December 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Weaubleau | 1 hurt, $43,000 | no account filed |
| April 1972 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wheatland | $3,000,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined multiple swaths of straight line winds occurred across Hickory County. One swath that started as a downburst at the ball fields on the southwest side of Wheaton continued east damaging outbuildings and homes through Wheaton. Winds increased to 90 mph as the storm approached the Lucas Oil race track, damaging grandstands, overturning over 20 recreational vehicles, and snapping dozens of trees. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nemo | $1,000,000 | A large boat dock about 64 feet wide and 250 feet long was ripped up and blown on to another dock nearby. About 40 boats were damaged with half of that number totaled. Time was estimated. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Preston | $750,000 | Hail up to 3 inches in size was reported. Significant damage to multiple vehicles and roofs occurred across the town of Preston. Hail damaged trees and other outbuildings. |
| February 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Preston | $500,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Galmay | $250,000 | Hail up to tennis balls in size was reported in a mostly rural location. However, roof damage to at least 7 homes and outbuildings or barns occurred along with a few damaged vehicles. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elkton | $150,000 | Hail up to tennis balls in size was reported in a rural part of the county. One home and several outbuildings were impacted by the hail along with a few vehicles. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $100,000 | Damage was reported to several roofs and power lines were down near the intersection of Highways 64 and J. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Jordan | $100,000 | Hail fell in the town of Almon damaging roofs and cars. |
| November 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Cross Timbers | $75,000 | NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down two miles east of Cross Timbers. Winds were estimated at 100 mph. The path of the tornado was approximately 150 yards wide and three miles long. Damage occurred to two structure homes and three out buildings as well as to farm equipment. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nemo | $60,000 | As many as 30 large trees and tree tops were reported down between the Pittsburg and Hermitage sides of Pomme De Terre State Park. One pickup truck was heavily damaged from a falling tree. Numerous canopies and popups suffered damage from high winds. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pittsburg | $50,000 | Tennis ball sized hail was reported. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| January 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | Jordan | $45,000 | A National Weather Service Survey determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down a few miles southeast of Cross Timbers on Highway CC and tracked for a mile and a half to the northeast before quickly lifting. Along the path of the tornado there were numerous trees snapped or uprooted, minor roof damage to two homes, and an outbuilding completely destroyed. The tornado produced EF1 damage with maximum winds up to 100 mph and a max width of 100 yards. The tornado was on the ground for 3 minutes along a 1.6 mile path. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Wheatland | $45,000 | Several roads and low water crossing sustained damage due to flood water. This report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermitage | $25,000 | Several power lines were reported down in town. |
| January 2013 | Tornado (EF1) | Quincy | $25,000 | This tornado was a continuation of a track that started in St. Clair County. A NWS survey indicated that an EF-1 tornado touched down in St. Clair County about two miles northwest of Gerster and continued on the ground for about eight and a half miles into western Hickory County. The tornado lifted about a mile north of Quincy. The width was estimated at about 400 yards with an estimated maximum wind speed of 90 to 100 mph. This tornado destroyed at least four barns and outbuildings. The tornado tore half the roof off another barn. Several homes received minor roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. |
| November 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Wheatland | $25,000 | An EF-0 tornado produced 80 mph winds causing moderate damage to a roof and destroyed one shed. |
| March 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Elkton | $25,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado damaged three homes and snapped several trees in rural southern Hickory County. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Preston | $20,000 | Several power lines were reported down along Highway D. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weaubleau | $20,000 | Several power poles were snapped. A recreational vehicle camper and garage was destroyed. A home sustained moderate roof damage with a chimney collapsed. |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Weaubleau | $20,000 | A county sheriff reported that a tornado touched down one mile west of Weaubleau near the Saint Clair County line. The tornado damaged a farm house, barn, shed and several utility poles. Specifics of the tornado's path were estimated based on damage reports. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $20,000 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Wildfire | Countywide | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wheatland | $15,000 | Several large trees were blown down in town including one of which fell on a home. Minor roof damage occurred to City Hall and the windows were blown out of a cafe. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $10,000 | A power line was reported down at the Old Rock Quarry at the RA and Highway 64 Junction. |
| August 2018 | Lightning | Wheatland | $10,000 | The Wheatland Fire Department reported that a lightning strike caused a fire at the Wheatland Fire Department. Lightning plots at the time of the storm showed several strikes occurred from a thunderstorm close to the site of the strike. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Hermitage | $10,000 | A vehicle was swept off of a low water crossing. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $10,000 | Multiple recreational vehicles were flipped over and a roof was torn of a building. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $10,000 | The southern edge of a derecho clipped Hickory County during the early morning hours of July 5th. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. No significant structural damage occurred. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Cross Timbers | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wheatland | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Preston | $8,000 | Emergency management reported that a roof was blown off of a barn. |
| September 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Preston | $8,000 | Several trees and large limbs were reported down and at least one power pole was snapped causing localized power outages. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nemo | $5,000 | Two large trees were reported down and blocking Highway NN. A shed was also reported to have collapsed due to high winds. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nemo | $5,000 | Two large trees were uprooted and a shed suffered significant damage. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weaubleau | $5,000 | Minor roof damage was reported to an older model mobile home. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Preston | $5,000 | Minor roof damage occurred to a barn. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $5,000 | Numerous tree tops were snapped off and a few trees were reported down. A small outbuilding was blown across the road off of 340th Road west of 83 Highway. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Quincy | $5,000 | Several large barns and storage sheds were destroyed. |
| March 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Butcher | $5,000 | A NWS storm survey indicated that a brief EF-1 tornado touched down west of Wheatland, Missouri just north of Highway T and west of Highway 83. Damage was primarily to farm outbuildings that were destroyed and trees being uprooted. The path width was estimated at 100 yards and about three quarters of a mile long. The peak wind speeds were estimated up to 95 mph. |
| April 2015 | Flood | Jordan | $5,000 | State Route P was washed out at Starks Creek. |
| April 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Weaubleau | $5,000 | A weak tornado briefly touched down between Panther Creek along Farm Road 11 and Highway 123 in far southwest Hickory County. The tornado uprooted trees and destroyed a barn. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nemo | $5,000 | Emergency management reported roof damage to a trailer and significant damage to a shed. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wheatland | $5,000 | Media relayed a public report of a large tree down on a house. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermitage | $5,000 | Two power poles were damaged from thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weaubleau | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines and poles along Highway O. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nemo | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several power lines in the Nemo area. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cross Timbers | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power poles near the community of Cross Timbers. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cross Timbers | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flemington | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $3,000 | no account filed |
| October 1967 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermitage | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree and damaged small tree limbs at Outlet Park at Pomme de Terre lake. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Quincy | $2,000 | Two trees were blown down and blocking Route 83. Power lines were down and a shed was blown across the road. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weaubleau | $2,000 | Minor damage was reported to the roof of the City Hall. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pomme De Terre Res | $2,000 | Damage occurred to the roof of a dock at the Bell Harbor Resort. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 46 workings inside this county. 2 still produce and 44 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 19 |
| Barium-Barite | 11 |
| Lead, Zinc | 7 |
| Lead | 5 |
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 1 |
| Zinc, Lead | 1 |
| Zinc, Barium-Barite | 1 |
| Barium-Barite, Lead, Zinc | 1 |
| Lead, Barium-Barite | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown Prospect | Barium-Barite, Lead, Zinc | Prospect | ||
| Stearns Diggings | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead Barite | Lead, Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead Zinc Barite | Lead, Zinc, Barium-Barite | Prospect | ||
| Unknown - S+G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pomme De Terre Mine | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Seed Tick Diggings | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Silver Queen Mine | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Barytes Diggings | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Carter Diggings | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Daniels and Browns Diggings | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Peterson Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Tatum Mines | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead Barite | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead Zinc | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Baugh-Eads Mines | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Dale Costelo Barite Prospect | Barium-Barite | Prospect | ||
| Hinkle-White No 1 Diggings | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Hinkle-White No. 1 | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | Barite | |
| Hinkle-White No. 2 | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | Barite | |
| Ogden Prospect | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Unknown - Barite | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Barite | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Barite | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Barite | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Barite | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Nemo Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Norman Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Old Beydler Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Pittsburg Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Walker Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Wilson's History of Hickory County devotes a chapter to each township: its boundaries and streams, who settled it and when, the mills, the schools and the churches. All 5 are reproduced here in full. Each row shows the township's own shape and where it lies in the county, drawn from the Census Bureau's boundary. Which settlements belong to which township is computed from that same boundary, not taken from the book.
| Shape and position in the county | Township | Settlements in it | Length | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Timbers Township | Cross Timbers, Phillips Ford | 2,439 words | 1 | |
| Hermitage Township | Galmey, Hermitage | 2,051 words | 0 | |
| Jordan Township | Jordan | 3,621 words | 1 | |
| Montgomery Township | Butcher, Quincy | 5,504 words | 9 | |
| Weaubleau Township | Weaubleau | 1,917 words | 0 |
One book written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 1 chapter in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
| Chapter | Length |
|---|---|
| The whole text | 49,784 words in 4 parts |
Everyone Wilson's History of Hickory County stops to write about, with the section that describes them. Among them are the men who founded the place and governed the Territory. Each name opens the passage itself, in the words of 1909.
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
Center township · 65668 · Near Lost Hill Island · Hermitage quadrangle
20 sheets, 1884 to 1984
Hermitage township · 65668 · On Crane Creek · Hermitage quadrangle
20 sheets, 1884 to 1984
Cross Timbers township · 65634 · On Brown Branch · Fristoe quadrangle
20 sheets, 1887 to 1983
No longer a settlement
Green township · 65724 · On Little Decker Branch · Sentinel quadrangle
24 sheets, 1884 to 1991
Wheatland township · 65779 · Near Mining Hollow · Fristoe quadrangle
20 sheets, 1887 to 1983
No longer a settlement
The vanished settlements of Hickory County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
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