Houston Ranger Station Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

From the record

“Houston Ranger Station Historic District is a national historic district located in Mark Twain National Forest near Houston, Texas County, Missouri. The district encompasses five frame and limestone buildings constructed by the Lynchburg Camp of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during 1936 and 1937.”
Wikipedia article Houston Ranger Station Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 4 National Register listings published here for Texas County · listed in 2003 · 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 5 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
Address. 104 MO 63S, Houston, 65483
When was it listed? August 2003
Category. district
Also known as. Mark Twain National Forest MPS
Township. Piney township
National Register reference number. 03000713 - 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

43 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 43 fires within 5 miles of Houston Ranger Station Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 137 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 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
Debris and open burning	34
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3
Natural	2
Smoking	2
Equipment and vehicle use	1
Arson/incendiarism	1

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
30 August 1999	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
19 August 1999	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
8 April 2000	Debris and open burning	5.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
5 April 1998	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
20 April 1997	Debris and open burning	5.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
2 April 1998	Debris and open burning	5.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
19 April 2002	Debris and open burning	3.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
13 April 2001	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named

Every fire recorded in Texas County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 11 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Houston Ranger Station Historic District: 9 past producers, 1 producer, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron, 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.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
M. Manier Sand & Gravel	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Surface
Mexico Plant + Main Office	Clay	Unknown
Fred Sutton	Iron	Past Producer	1953
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	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

Every working recorded in Texas County

Storms near this property

60 of 95 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Houston, the town this property stands in, in 95 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 41 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 20 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.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
April 2017	Flash Flood	Houston	$8,000,000	Numerous homes and business sustained severe flood damage across Texas County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Texas County.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	$500,000	There were rainfall reports of 4 to 5 inches which caused Brushy Creek to flash flood in Houston. Flood waters damaged several homes and multiple businesses including a recycling business, a restaurant, and a bowling alley. Numerous roads were closed and heavily damaged due to the flooding in Houston.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	$200,000	There were numerous low lying areas that were flooded across the county. This storm report will contain the overall storm damage estimates across Texas County for this storm event. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$180,000	Twenty four broken power poles were reported with the storms that went through Texas and Dent counties.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$50,000	Numerous trees were damaged or downed in the city of Houston. A tree fell through a garage causing severe damage with several other outbuildings also suffering tree damage across town. Winds were estimated at 70mph.
January 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$50,000	Severe thunderstorms affected rural areas of Texas County south of Houston. The storms packed severe straight line winds which damaged a large rodeo arena along Highway 137. Debris in the road caused an accident when the motorist ran into the debris. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$25,000	The Emergency Manager reported power outages from trees and large limbs down on power lines. Winds were estimated at 60-70 mph.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$20,000	Several trees were snapped with at least one on a home causing minor damage.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$20,000	Power poles and lines were reported down on Hiett and Chestnut Streets in town.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$17,000	A carport was destroyed and a roof was peeled off of a barn near Houston.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$15,000	Strong thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and damaged two large hangar doors at the Houston Airport.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$10,000	Multiple trees down and powerline snapped in Houston.
May 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$10,000	A building suffered partial roof damage due to high winds.
September 2003	Flash Flood	Houston	$10,000	Flash flood waters inundated a portion of Highway 63 south of the community of Houston. A dispatcher from the Texas County Sheriffs Office was washed off the road on her way home from work. A water rescue was performed.
October 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$10,000	no account filed
September 2000	Hail	Houston	$10,000	no account filed
December 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$5,000	Tree limbs and power lines were reported down in town.
April 1996	Hail	Houston	$5,000	no account filed
September 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$1,000	Thunderstorm winds snapped a tree in a residence yard during a storm.
August 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$1,000	Damaging wind gusts caused damage to a power line northeast of Houston.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	$1,000	Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Multiple large trees and limbs were reported down.
March 2025	Hail	Houston	-	Hail to the size of quarters fell in Houston.
July 2025	Flash Flood	Houston	-	As much as 8 inches of water was flowing over the road at Thomasville Road and Highway 63 in Houston.
May 2024	Flood	Houston	-	The low water crossing at Mineral Road was reported to have water over it due to heavy rain.
June 2024	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Mineral Drive at Brushy Creek was flooded and impassable.
June 2024	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Brushy Creek was out of its banks and onto Walnut Street in Houston.
November 2024	Heavy Rain	Houston	-	The CoCoRaHS station MO-TX-41 located 1.1 miles northeast of Houston measured a 2-day rainfall total of 11.97 inches.
May 2023	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Walnut Street and the Oak Hill Bridge was closed at Brushy Creek due to flooding.
May 2023	Heavy Rain	Houston	-	Rainfall of 2.50 inches was reported over a 45 minute period of time.
September 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Several trees were reported down.
September 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Several trees were reported down.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	A large tree was reported down.
March 2020	Hail	Houston	-	Nickel size hail was reported.
January 2020	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding of Brushy Creek at Walnut Street in Houston.
January 2020	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Excessive rain caused flooding on Walnut Street in Houston at Brushy Creek closing the road.
August 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	A report received via social media showed several large branches broken off a tree.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Numerous small and medium size tree limbs were broken or blown down.
April 2017	Heavy Rain	Houston	-	Storm total rainfall of 9.70 inches was measured.
April 2017	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Route FF was impassable and closed due to flooding.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Brushy Creek was flooded along Highway F and Highway 63 near Houston.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	-	There were 4 persons that were trapped by high and swift water which were later rescued.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Several large tree branches and a large tree were blown down at the Oakwood Golf Course.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	A tree was blown down near State Highway B.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Walnut Street in Houston was closed because of high water from Bushy Creek.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Numerous county roads throughout Texas County were flooded. Dogs Bluff Access was flooded along the Big Piney River outside of Houston. Mineral Drive near Houston was flooded.
December 2015	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Route F near the intersection of Highway 63 near Brushy Creek was closed due to flooding.
April 2013	Heavy Rain	Houston	-	A public report relayed by TV media of a storm total rainfall of three and a half inches.
April 2013	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Flash flooding was reported in Houston relayed via social media.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	A couple of trees were blown down in Houston.
August 2013	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Route F, just northeast of Houston was closed due to flooding.
February 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	An amateur ham radio operator estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	An amateur radio operator reported a 64 mph wind gust.
March 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts blew a tree over Malburg Road in rural southern Texas County.
May 2006	Flash Flood	Houston	-	Excessive rainfall caused a few areas of Texas County to flood over roads. A section of Arthers Creek Drive north of Houston near Highway 63 was completely washed out from flooding. Route EE 2.5 miles east of Highway AD became impassable, while a section of Route U one mile south of Highway 137 also became impassable.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees. A few trees fell on power lines which created power outages in the community of Houston.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Houston	-	Thunderstorm winds downed trees.
July 1994	Hail	Houston	-	Reported by the county sheriff office.
May 2018	Hail	Houston	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Texas 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.

Listed places nearby

2 within 8 miles

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
	Houston High School	0.5 miles	2009
	Cole, Arthur W., and Chloe B., House	5.9 miles	1998

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 03000713 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Texas County	All 4 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.