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Pike County, Missouri

73 topographic sheets cover 35 settlements here, and 21 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

21 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States
Pike County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 584 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 21 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 16 buildings and 5 districts.
  • 2 of the 21 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 35 populated places in this county; 35 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

21

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 PropertyType ListedReference
Charles Bacon Housebuilding199090001104
Capt. George and Attella Barnard Housebuilding200000000309
Bethel Chapel AME Churchbuilding199595000926
City Marketbuilding200505000203
James Beauchamp Clark Housebuilding197676001114
Clarksville Historic Districtdistrict199191000489
Clifford-Wyrick Housebuilding198484002600
Georgia Street Historic Districtdistrict198787000653
Goodman-Stark Housebuilding199494001205
Griffith-McCune Farmstead Historic Districtdistrict199292001001
Lock and Dam No. 24 Historic Districtdistrict200404000183
Louisiana Chicago & Alton Railroad Depotbuilding200606000472
Louisiana Public Librarybuilding199696000401
Luce-Dyer Housebuilding198282003157
Cummins & Co. Meloan General Storebuilding199393000571
North Third Street Historic Districtdistrict200505000912
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church of Clarksvillebuilding199191000487
Pike County Hospitalbuilding200606000862
St. John's Episcopal Churchbuilding197070000346
Gov. Lloyd Crow Stark House and Carriage Housebuilding198787002142
Turner-Pharr Housebuilding199191000488

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

84 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 84 of them, burning about 1,866 acres. 3 started naturally and 13 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning43
Missing data/not specified/undetermined16
Arson/incendiarism13
Natural3
Recreation and ceremony3
Equipment and vehicle use3
Smoking2
Railroad operations and maintenance1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Two of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 February 1992Debris and open burning1,050 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
18 April 1994Arson/incendiarism140 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
30 March 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined100 acresGreat Rivers National Wildlife RefugeNATURE TRAIL WILDFIRE
5 November 1999Arson/incendiarism65 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
15 February 1997Debris and open burning50 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
1 November 2000Natural40 acresGreat Rivers National Wildlife RefugeABC
21 April 2018Equipment and vehicle use35 acresMissouri Department of Conservation176681-08215-04212018-1147
8 March 1997Smoking30 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1956 to 2026

60 of 285 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 285 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 2 injuries and about $966,530 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind141
Hail94
Tornado24
Flash Flood14
Flood9
Funnel Cloud2
Lightning1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2010Flash FloodBusch1 killedUp to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 79 north of Louisiana, U.S. Highways 54 and 61 in spots, and Highway UU northeast of Bowling Green. Also, one woman drowned when she slipped at a low-water crossing and became trapped in a culvert. It occurred at a popular swimming area call The Slabs on Pike County Road 252 along Buffalo Creek, about five miles south of Louisana. She had been swimming in the rain-swollen creek with her son and his friend. The boys were uninjured in the incident. In Louisiana, several streets downtown were flooded for a time due to a creek flooding out of its banks. Several businesses and homes sustained flooding damage.
July 1992Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtno account filed
June 2008FloodHope$285,000The Mississippi River at Louisiana crested at 26.96 feet on 6/23/2008. This is the third highest crest ever recorded. The Highway 54 bridge had to be closed due to flooding on the Illinois side. Highway 79 was also closed in town. Eighteen homes and eight businesses were flooded but many others were saved by sand bagging efforts. A boil order was in effect for a while due to a water main break. The Mississippi River at Clarksville crested at 36.70 feet on 6/24/2008. This is the third highest crest ever recorded. A huge sand bagging effort saved much of the downtown area, but 10 homes were still flooded. Fifteen homes lost water service due to a water line break. Damage to public infrastructure was estimated at $285,000. The Farm Service Agency estimated agricultural losses in the County to be about $11.2 million.
June 1970Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
February 1999Tornado (F2)Annada$200,000no account filed
June 2008Flash FloodAnnada$100,000A levee broke just north of Highway M in Lincoln county and near Kickapoo Road. It flooded portions of the Elsberry Levee District in extreme southeastern Pike county east of Highway 79 and from Annada southward.
June 1970Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
August 2006Thunderstorm WindLouisiana$20,000Storm spotters reported a couple of trees down. One large tree on Georgia Street fell on a house causing moderate damage to the roof.
April 2025Tornado (EF0)Spencerburg$15,000A brief tornado tracked northeast near Highway E, 2 miles northeast of the community of Spencerburg where it caused significant damage to an outbuilding and a few trees. The tornado was rated EF-0 with a path length of 0.34 miles and a maximum path width of 25 yards.
April 2013FloodBusch$15,000The Mississippi River rose to major flood levels along the border of Pike County. The river crested on the 22nd but remained above flood stage into May. The City of Clarksville, with the help of the Missouri National Guard and many volunteers, was able to build a sandbag wall to protect the downtown business district. Thus damage was limited to some flooded roads, a few outbuilding in the flood plain, and agricultural lowlands.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindLouisiana$10,000Numerous tree limbs were blown down across the county, especially in New Hartford, Bowling Green and Louisiana. Some of the tree limbs took down power lines. One large tree limb landed on a house in Bowling Green causing minor roof damage.
September 2021Thunderstorm WindBowling Green$10,000Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto an unoccupied car causing moderate damage.
August 2004LightningBowling Green$10,000Lightning struck the television tower on a home in the Bowling Green area ultimately setting the home's deck and some siding on fire. Damage was estimated at $10,000.
December 2021Thunderstorm WindAshburn$5,000Four large trees were blown down onto Highway 79 near the intersection with Route TT.
May 2013FloodHope$5,000The Mississippi River remained in flood through May along the border of Pike County. The river started at major flood levels, dropped some into the middle of the month, then rose again to major levels at the end of May. The town most affected was Clarksville. Sandbagging efforts by the National Guard and volunteers were successful in keeping the downtown area mostly dry.
June 2013FloodHope$5,000The Mississippi River started June in flood and hit major flood levels cresting on the 1st. The river fell the rest of the month but remained in flood into July. Damage was mainly limited to some flooded roads and flooded farmland. Residents of Clarksville once again used the National Guard and volunteers to build a sandbag wall to keep the downtown business district dry.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindNew Hartford$5,000Ham radio spotters reported telephone poles down between Middletown and New Hartford in southwest Pike County.
May 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
June 2000Thunderstorm WindLouisiana$2,000Storm spotters reported trees down in town. One home was damaged by a downed tree.
October 2021Thunderstorm WindStark$1,000Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in the spotter's yard.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindFrankford$500Large trees were blown along Highway 61 in extreme north Pike County.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindAshley$200The county sheriff reported several large trees and limbs down.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindFrankford$200Power lines and poles were blown down.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindNew Hartford$100The county sheriff reported several large trees and limbs down.
June 1962Tornado (F0)not stated$30no account filed
April 2026Thunderstorm WindPaynesville-Thunderstorm winds damaged the siding and roof of a single family home. A large tree was also split in half, but the center of the tree was rotted and half of the tree was leafless.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindCurryville-Thunderstorm winds caused damage to sheds on a property. They also caused damage to a support column and the wall of a home.
June 2025Tornado (EF1)Kissenger-An EF-1 tornado moved through parts of eastern Pike County, MO south of Clarksville, damaged a few homes and trees from 10:55 AM to 10:58 AM CDT. The most severe damage was to a 70 year old home where most of the roof was caved in. Here, a 9 year old boy sheltered in a bathtub during the tornado and was unharmed. The tornado was rated EF-1 with a path length of 2.96 miles and a maximum path width of 100 yards.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindLouisiana-Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto Highway NN.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindEolia-Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree across Highway D. There were multiple trees down on Highway D outside of Eolia.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindCyrene-Thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles in an area from U.S. Highway 61 and the intersection of Highway F and County Road 263.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindVera-Law enforcement reported one tree down near County Road 272 and Highway 54.
May 2023HailFrankford-A wide swath of large hail, up to two inches in diameter, fell across northern portions of Pike County.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBowling Green-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, power lines and numerous tree limbs over the eastern portions of Pike County, especially in Bowling Green, Louisiana and Clarksville areas.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindBowling Green-Large trees covered roadways as a result of thunderstorm wind gusts. The line of storms intensified as it passed over Bowling Green.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindLouisiana-A trained spotter submitted photos of a large 8-10 inch tree limb down at their residence. The spotter noted a large evergreen was down near the Dollar General and multiple smaller limbs less than 4 inches in diameter were down throughout town. This occurred as the leading edge of the line of storms surged as it passed over town.
June 2021HailFrankford-A swath of one inch hail fell between Frankford and Bowling Green.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindSt Clement-Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines across a road in Saint Clement.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindLouisiana-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindLouisiana-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto Highway 79 about two miles east southeast of Louisiana.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindFrankford-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on the north side of town.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindAnnada-Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto a mobile home causing major damage. No injuries were reported.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindNew Hartford-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindCurryville-Thunderstorm winds flipped over an irrigation rig in a field.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindReading-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs.
May 2019Flash FloodFrankford-Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 79 just north of intersection with Mud Lick Prairie Road.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindCalumet-Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line about 3 miles north of Eolia. In Bowling Green, a tree was blown down as well as a stop sign.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindLouisiana-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees along Main Street in Louisiana.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindCyrene-Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole and power lines 2 miles northeast of Cyrene.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindClarksville-Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines as well as trees. The trees were blown down onto Highway W on south side of Clarksville.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindAshley-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous tree limbs.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindCyrene-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and tree limbs.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindSt Clement-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town as well as a power pole.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindAshburn-Thunderstorm winds snapped off several large trees at the Dupont Reservation Conservation Area. Further southeast, numerous large tree limbs were snapped off in Louisiana. Also in Louisiana, a couple of trees were snapped off or uprooted, power lines blown down and a park pavilion sustained damage.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindEolia-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and numerous tree limbs around Eolia. One tree fell onto a house causing moderate damage.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindLouisiana-Thunderstorm winds blew down a 100 foot tall, 6 foot diameter tree down onto a house. It caused major damage to the home. Six people were in the home at the time, but no one sustained any injuries.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindFrankford-Thunderstorm winds overturned a 16 foot above ground pool that still had about a foot of water in it.
April 2017Flash FloodAnnada-Between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell causing widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 79 just northwest of Louisiana.
October 2017Thunderstorm WindCyrene-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees between Cyrene and Louisiana. In Louisiana, two large trees fell onto two unoccupied vehicles, destroying them.
June 2015Tornado (EF0)Eolia-A tornado touched down about a mile and a quarter west of Eolia and traveled to the east, lifting and dissipating half a mile west of Eolia. The only damage found along the path was broken tree branches and some patterns in the vegetation. The damage was rated EF0 with a path length of 0.65 miles and a max path width of 40 yards.

Mines and quarries

43 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 43 workings inside this county. 8 still produce and 35 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken37
Sand and Gravel, Construction5
Clay1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
UnknownClayPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Central Stone Company QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Clifford QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Curryville Quarry-Central Stone #7Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Galloway Quarry # 1 and MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Galloway Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Holiday QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Hume QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Magnesium Mining Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Marblehead QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Me:Sss Quarrry #1 & PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
N392229Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Noix Farm MineStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Oakwood QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Old Holiday QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Pratt QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Ray QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Roberts QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

The county's history books

191,297 words

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.

The History of Pike County, Missouri : an Encyclopedia of Useful Information, and a Compendium of Actual Facts (1883)

ChapterLength
The whole text191,297 words in 13 parts

Every populated place in the county

35

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.

The vanished settlements of Pike County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • 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.