Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
“Chamois Public School, also known as American Legion Post 506, is a historic school building located at Chamois, Osage County, Missouri. It was built in 1876, and expanded in 1896.”
Wikipedia article Chamois Public School, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Osage County · listed in 2003 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Chamois Public School between 2017 and 2020, burning about 27 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179234-07617-09032019-1034 |
| 11 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190436-07617-04112020-1320 |
| 7 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190160-07617-03072020-1525 |
| 17 February 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 26 December 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 251289-07617-12262020-1720 |
| 19 December 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 26 workings within 5 miles of Chamois Public School: 25 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Fire Clay (Refractory), Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Pit | 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 | ||
| Gress Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Mcgraw Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Townley Pits | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chamois, the town this property stands in, in 14 storm reports between 1998 and 2023: 6 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Chamois | - | Up to 8 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding across the northeastern portions of Osage County. Numerous roads were flooded. U.S. Highway 50 just southeast of Linn was flooded. Deer creek rose well above it's banks flooding County Roads 323 and 321 four miles southwest of Chamois. Also, Highway 100 was flooded in a section from 1 mile west of Chamois to 2 miles west of Chamois. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Chamois | - | Up to two inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 100 between Chamois and Morrison. |
| March 2012 | Flash Flood | Chamois | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous secondary roads were flooded and several creeks were out of their banks. |
| March 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Chamois | - | The tornado that formed in southern Callaway County crossed the Missouri River and moved into northern Osage County to the Chamois area at about 11:40 pm CST. Tree damage was found near Main and West Tennessee Street. The tornado traveled northeast where it damaged the roofs of two barns throwing debris approximately 150 yards into an open field. This damage was rated as F1 intensity. Approximately 3 miles northeast of Chamois two sheds were destroyed and another shed and home were damaged. Debris was thrown at least 500 yards into a nearby open field. Numerous trees where damaged just northeast of this location with a damage width of approximately 150 yards wide. This damage was rated as low end F1intensity. The tornado continued northeast crossing the Missouri River again and back into southeast Callaway County. |
| March 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Chamois | - | A small tornado formed in extreme northeast Osage County just south of the Missouri River causing tree damage. The tornado then crossed the river into southeast Callaway County. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Chamois | - | The public reported hail, up to golfball size, covering the ground. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Chamois | - | A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail at Highway 100 and Route C. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Chamois | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Chamois | - | County Emergency Management personnel reported hail up to 3 inches fell in Chamois. Most of the hail was smaller. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chamois | - | Trees were blown down in and around Chamois blocking several county roads. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Chamois | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chamois | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chamois | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Chamois | - | no account filed |
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.
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.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvah WAshington Townley Farmstead Historic District | under 500 feet | 1999 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000295 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Osage County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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