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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

98 topographic sheets cover 37 settlements here, and 4 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

4 National Register listings published here, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States
Ste. Genevieve County within Missouri

What the record shows

  • 702 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 4 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 buildings and 2 districts.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 37 populated places in this county; 37 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

4

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
Louis Bolduc Housebuilding196969000305
Jacques Dubreuil Guibourd Housebuilding196969000307
Ste. Genevieve Historic Districtdistrict196666000892
Ste. Genevieve Historic Districtdistrict200202000357

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

46 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 46 of them, burning about 388 acres. None started naturally and 2 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined32
Debris and open burning5
Recreation and ceremony3
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Arson/incendiarism2
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Equipment and vehicle use1

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

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
19 November 1992Recreation and ceremony110 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
10 March 2004Debris and open burning40 acresMark Twain National ForestWOMACK
8 March 1992Railroad operations and maintenance30 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
19 March 1995Arson/incendiarism30 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
8 March 2020Debris and open burning27 acresMissouri Department of Conservation190195-09526-03082020-1530
12 March 1994Debris and open burning25 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
19 November 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined21 acresMissouri Department of Conservation241055-09502-11192020-2350
9 January 2012Arson/incendiarism20 acresMark Twain National ForestCOUNTY LINE

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

Storms, 1952 to 2026

60 of 202 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 202 reports for this county, causing 2 deaths, 8 injuries and about $817,500 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind94
Hail70
Flash Flood15
Tornado13
Lightning5
Flood4
Heavy Rain1

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
May 1996Flash FloodCountywide2 killed, 2 hurt, $20,000no account filed
May 1995Tornado (F2)Festus to3 hurt, $195,000Hail damaged several cars and large trees were blown down.
March 2006Tornado (F2)Womack2 hurtThe fourth tornado from the Southeast Missouri supercell formed in extreme southwest Ste. Genevieve County and went on to be the longest and strongest of the four tornadoes. The tornado formed about 9:20 pm CST just east of Route WW and one mile north of Holmes Road. On Kramer Road, just off Route N, the tornado produced F2 damage that was at least 400 yards wide. A double wide mobile home was rolled about 150 yards and completely destroyed. Two occupants suffered serious injuries. Two other mobile homes in the area were also destroyed, along with two barns, a machine shed and a detached garage. The tornado continued northeast and tracked into northern Perry County.
October 2021Tornado (EF3)Avon1 hurtThe 400+ yard wide tornado crossed the St. Francois County/Ste. Genevieve County line just north of Green Acres Lane. The tornado then traveled to the northeast crossing Route F multiple times as it traveled towards Coffman. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along this path, a number of farm outbuildings and barns were damaged or destroyed, and several homes suffered partial roof damage. The worst damage occurred to a home on Route AA just north of Route F. This home was completely destroyed. All of the walls were completely blown into the rear of the foundation and the roof was totally removed. Little anchoring was evident to the walls. One minor injury occurred to a male at the residence who found shelter in the pantry area. Tree damage in this area was some of the worst noted with every tree snapped or sheared supporting an EF-3 damage rating to the home. Another home on McDaniel Road just north of Route F sustained severe damage. The roof was completely removed and a large portion of the northeast walls were removed. Little if any anchoring of the walls was evident which supported an EF-2 damage rating. Numerous power poles and trees were snapped along Route F as the tornado traveled to the northeast into Coffman. Crown Valley Brewing and Distilling suffered minor damage, however the building on the north side of Route F was heavily damaged, rated at EF-1. A small building adjacent to the main Coffman Baptist Church was completely destroyed with debris blown into the main church building. There was no anchoring evident in this small building and damage was rated at EF-1. The tornado continued to the east-northeast crossing Madden Creek. The last detectable damage and thus end point was around 4 miles east-northeast of Coffman, southeast of Brands Lake near Goat Hill Trail. Overall, the tornado was rated EF3 with a path length of 16.74 miles and a max path width of 450 yards (St. Francois/Ste. Genevieve Counties).
December 2015Flash FloodThurman$300,000Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell over Ste. Genevieve County in a 48 hour period. The heaviest rain fell in the early morning hours of December 28th causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Routes C, J and V, as well as US Highway 61 from Route M to Route H. Around 22 structures were either damaged or destroyed by the flash flooding. Damage was estimated around $300,000.
April 1998Tornado (F1)Lawrenceton$60,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindBloomsdale$50,000Broadcast media reported 65 mph winds in Bloomsdale. Large trees fell in town with one falling on a house. There was a widespread power outage reported in Ste. Genevieve and surrounding areas. Lots of small limbs were down as well.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindNew Offenburg$40,000A Facebook user reported a collapsed large park pavilion and included a picture. After analysis, NWS concluded that the pavilion was lacking structural integrity. The thunderstorm winds that felled the structure are estimated to be between 40 and 50 mph.
April 2025Flash FloodKinsey$30,000Fourche a Du Clos flooded over Highway Y at Jackson School Road deeming it impassable through the first low bottom bridge headed eastbound. A water rescue was reported at this location. On April 5th, water was reported over the roadway near Missouri 32. During the event, portions of Ste. Genevieve County received 3.75 to 6.25 inches of rainfall.
March 1972Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
March 1952Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
May 2022Thunderstorm WindSt Marys$20,000Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Highway Z just southwest of St. Mary. In St. Mary, a tree fell onto an unoccupied car, causing major damage.
June 2008FloodBrickeys$10,000The Mississippi River crested at 39.46 feet at Chester, Illinois (across the river from Ste. Genevieve County) on 7/01/2008. This is the tenth highest crest ever recorded. Even though it was the tenth highest flood of record, damage was minimal. Some county roads near the river were closed and farm land in the river bottoms were flooded. Agricultural losses in the County were estimated at $3.8 million.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve$10,000Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees. One large tree fell on a home and two cars.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindCoffman$5,000A large portion of a metal barn roof was removed near Coffman.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve$5,000Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs in Ste. Genevieve. In St. Mary, a couple of trees were blown down.
October 2010LightningSte Genevieve$5,000As storms moved through the area, lightning struck the tower at the Ste. Genevieve County 911 Dispatch Center. It knocked out the center's radios and one of its two telephone consoles and did damage to computers. Everything was back up and running by Thursday evening, about 48 hours after the lightning strike.
March 1996Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve$5,000no account filed
May 1995Hailwere slightly injured$3,500Hail damaged several cars and large trees were blown down.
November 1984Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
September 2007LightningSte Genevieve$2,000Lightning struck the 911 tower in Ste. Genevieve. It knocked out fuses, fried two computer circuit boards and took out all the dispatch phones. Service was not back up til the next day.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindSte. Genevieve$1,300One mobile home sustained damage and several large trees were knocked down.
June 2013FloodBrickeys$1,000no account filed
May 1995Thunderstorm WindWeingarten$900The county sheriff reported downed power lines with power outages.
April 1993Thunderstorm WindSte. Genevieve$500The county sheriff reported that numerous large tree limbs were knocked down.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindSte. Genevieve$400Hail damaged several cars and large trees were blown down.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve$200Several large trees were blown down.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindSte. Genevieve$200Large trees were blown down.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve-Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage of an unknown extent in Ste. Genevieve County.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindThurman-Thunderstorm winds caused debris from trees to cover the roadway of Highway D just north of Highway O.
May 2025HailSte Genevieve-Quarter sized hail fell at US 61 and Market Street in Ste. Genevieve.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindKinsey-Thunderstorm winds uprooted, snapped, and topped numerous large trees west and northwest of Bloomsdale. This wind damage is separate from a confirmed tornado that occurred nearby.
May 2025Tornado (EF0)Kinsey-A brief tornado touched down near Dry Fork, uprooting trees. From there the tornado tracked northeast, causing more tree damage before dissipating near Cindy Lane.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindNew Offenburg-Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down over the road at Missouri Route O and Highway 32.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree damaging an unoccupied car in Ste. Genevieve. In Saint Mary, several large tree limbs were blown down around town.
April 2022HailMinnith-Numerous reports of large hail. A few of the hail stones were 2 inches in diameter.
October 2021Tornado (EF2)St Marys-The next tornado from this supercell began around 2 miles southwest of St. Mary between State Route Z and Saline Creek. The tornado destroyed several farm outbuildings shortly after touching down and also further northeast on St. Marys Church Road. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped in St. Mary along with damage to 28 homes. The worst damage in St. Mary occurred along Church Street where one home lost its entire roof, and the roof was removed from a large portion of the St. Mary Antique Mall. This damage was rated EF-2. The tornado continued to the northeast moving through the flood plain and crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois just north of the Menard Correctional Center.
March 2020Thunderstorm WindZell-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and blew an awning off of a residence just north of U.S. Highway 61.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines on the west side of town. Also, a building had a portion of its roof blown off.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindBloomsdale-Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down.
May 2018Flash FloodClearwater-Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over southern portions of Ste. Genevieve County. Several roads were flooded and Saline Creek was out of its banks where it runs parallel to Boyd Road.
August 2018Flash FloodWomack-Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Coldwater and Alexander Creeks were well above bankfull, flooding nearby roadways.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindThomure-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. One of the limbs blocked a roadway.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindWomack-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees across southern portions of Ste. Genevieve County.
April 2017Flash FloodWomack-Between four and eight inches of rain fell causing widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Route C near Weingarten, and Highways A and B west and southwest of Ste. Genevieve.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindWomack-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in the southern portions of Ste. Genevieve County.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindSprott-A line of severe storms moved across Ste. Genevieve County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down countywide, especially between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindBloomsdale-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees around town.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindSte Genevieve-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees around town. One large tree fell onto U.S. Highway 61, blocking one lane.
May 2016HailWeingarten-Golfball size hail fell at Hawn State Park.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindBloomsdale-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and power lines around town.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindWeingarten-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down between Weingarten and Ste. Genevieve.
April 2015Flash FloodMinnith-Up to three inches of rain fell into a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded. Highway N just southwest of intersection with Minnith Road was washed out when Saline Creek overflowed its banks.
April 2015Flash FloodBloomsdale-Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Route Y southwest of Bloomsdale.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindBloomsdale-Thunderstorm winds snapped a pecan tree.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindThurman-Several power lines were blown down and a couple of homes in the Seven Falls Subdivision sustained minor roof damage.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindMinnith-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees. Also, an old barn was blown down.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindZell-Thunderstorm winds blew over a couple of empty semi trailers at a business on Kimmel Lake Road just south of Highway O. A couple of large tree limbs were blown down as well.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindSt Marys-Thunderstorm winds split a three foot diameter tree and blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindAvon-Thunderstorm winds blew down two large trees, partially blocking Highway F near intersection with Highway MM.

Mines and quarries

77 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 77 workings inside this county. 2 still produce and 75 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken35
Copper8
Lead6
Feldspar5
Lead, Zinc5
Iron4
Sand and Gravel, Construction2
Gold2
Silver, Iron, Lead1
Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Cobalt1
Clay1
Copper, Lead, Nickel, Zinc1
Gold, Iron1
Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Nickel1

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

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Frank Scott DiggingsGold, IronPast Producer
Inkley Marble QuarryMarble, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Peerless Mine and MillCalciumProducer
Sainte GenevieveCopper, Silver, Iron, LeadPast Producer1863, 1876, 1916
Unknown - Iron-Pb-Ni-Cu-CoCopper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, CobaltPast Producer
Unknown - Lead-Cobalt-Nickel-CopperCobalt, Copper, Lead, NickelPast Producer
Unknown - Lead-Zinc-Copper-IronCopper, Iron, Lead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - Ls DimensionLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Unknown - ManganeseManganesePast Producer
Unknown - Stone Misc DimStone, DimensionPast Producer
Vogts ProspectCopper, Lead, Nickel, ZincProspect
Wulfords PitClayPast Producer
Unknown - GoldGoldProspect
Unknown - GoldGoldProspect
Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Naeger BankIronPast Producer
Peter Naeger ProspectIronPast Producer
Smith ProspectIronProspect
Unknown - IronIronPast Producer
Avon MineLead, ZincPast Producer
Dobschutz DiggingsFeldsparPast Producer
Niedringhaus DepositFeldsparPast Producer
Pratte DiggingsFeldsparPast Producer
Unknown - FeldsparFeldsparPast Producer
Unknown - FeldsparFeldsparProspect
Unknown - Lead-ZincLead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - Lead-ZincLead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - Lead-ZincLead, ZincPast Producer
Woodward + Turner ShaftLead, ZincPast Producer
Avon ProspectLeadPast Producer1848
Saline Valley MineLeadPast Producer
Ste. Genevieve Mines (Cornwall, Chicago, Swansea, Crow, Herzog)Copper, LeadPast Producer1863, 1876
Unknown - LeadLeadPast Producer
Unknown - LeadLeadPast Producer
Unknown - LeadLeadPast Producer
Cornwall Copper MineCopperPast Producer1863, 1876
Cornwall Copper MinesCopperPast Producer
Herzog MineCopperPast Producer
Swansea Copper MineCopperPast Producer1863, 1876
Swansea MineCopperPast Producer
Unknown - CopperCopperPast Producer
Byington QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Carrans QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Golden Vein QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Inkley QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Roth QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Southern Missouri QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Udding QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Udding QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SandstoneStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - SandstoneStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Weiler Marble Quarry Number OneStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

37

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.

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.