Greer Mill

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

From the record

“Greer Mill, also known as Greer Roller Mill, is a historic grist mill located near Alton, Oregon County, Missouri. It was built in 1899, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular, frame mill building on a sandstone foundation.”
Wikipedia article Greer Mill, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 2 National Register listings published here for Oregon County · listed in 2006 · category: Building.

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 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. W. Side, MO 19, 10 mi. N of Alton, Alton, 65606
When was it listed? January 2006
Category. building
Township. Woodside township
National Register reference number. 05001551 - 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

50 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 50 fires within 5 miles of Greer Mill between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,955 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 33 were 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
Arson/incendiarism	33
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	7
Debris and open burning	4
Equipment and vehicle use	3
Natural	2
Recreation and ceremony	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
22 August 2012	Arson/incendiarism	16 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	BUCK BAY
1 August 1997	Equipment and vehicle use	8.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
8 July 2012	Arson/incendiarism	1.5 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	SISCO
28 July 1997	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
2 July 2012	Arson/incendiarism	270 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	BIG BOTTOM HOLLOW
23 April 2007	Arson/incendiarism	328 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	HURRICANE
23 April 1993	Arson/incendiarism	7.0 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	not named
23 April 1993	Arson/incendiarism	16 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	not named

Every fire recorded in Oregon County

Mines and quarries near this property

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Greer Mill: 6 past producers, 2 prospects, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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
Unknown - S&G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Dewey Minich Property	Iron	Occurrence	Surface
Drew Whitten Mine	Iron	Prospect	1945
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Prospect
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Limonite	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Limonite	Iron	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Oregon County

Storms near this property

60 of 68 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Alton, the town this property stands in, in 68 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 27 hail, 26 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 3 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
April 2017	Flash Flood	Alton	$4,000,000	Numerous county roads and bridges were damaged by flash floods. Several campgrounds and river access areas were severely damaged across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Oregon County. $3M in damages were reported to roads alone in the county.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Alton	$20,000	Several city streets were flooded causing vehicles to become stranded.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$10,000	A large tree fell on to a truck in Alton. This report was from social media.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$10,000	Several power lines and trees were blown down. Several main roads were blocked by trees and power lines down.
June 2014	Hail	Alton	$10,000	no account filed
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$10,000	no account filed
February 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$10,000	no account filed
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$6,000	no account filed
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$5,000	A mobile home was blown off its foundation.
April 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$5,000	Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged the roof of a church and knocked over a few trees.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a large tree and landed on a car.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$5,000	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.
June 1994	Hail	Alton	$5,000	Reported by the county sheriff and Missouri Highway Patrol (Troop G). A local newspaper also reported numerous power poles and trees snapped off with approximately 3,000 people without power across the county.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$5,000	Reported by the county sheriff and Missouri Highway Patrol (Troop G). A local newspaper also reported numerous power poles and trees snapped off with approximately 3,000 people without power across the county.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$2,000	Thunderstorm winds downed two trees in Alton.
January 2008	Tornado (EF0)	Alton	$1,000	A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a weak EF-0 tornado damaged a few outbuildings south of Alton. A motorcycle shop sustained the most damage as a barn that sheltered several new motorcycles was destroyed.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	$1,000	no account filed
June 1994	Hail	Alton	$500	Reported by the county sheriff and Missouri Highway Patrol (Troop G). A local newspaper also reported numerous power poles and trees snapped off with approximately 3,000 people without power across the county.
April 1994	Hail	Alton	$500	no account filed
April 2025	Flash Flood	Alton	-	The Piney Creek at Highways 160 and 19 flooded several structures.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Several city streets were flooded with a few structures reporting water coming into the building.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Excessive rainfall caused high water to occur around town which caused flooding in the Harps Store.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Alton	-	The Piney Creek at Highways 160 and 19 flooded several structures.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Tucker Creek was flowing out of its banks into fields and some roads.
April 2025	Hail	Alton	-	Hen egg sized hail was reported in a mainly rural portion northeast of Alton, Mo.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Several trees were reported down causing power outages on Old Cane Bluff Road near Highway 19.
November 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Multiple trees and large limbs were reported down.
April 2020	Hail	Alton	-	Half dollar sized hail was reported.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Numerous trees were blown down around Alton and Winona.
August 2016	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Several low water crossings were flooded across the county.
July 2015	Flood	Alton	-	Highway P west of Alton was flooded and impassable.
December 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	A large tree was blown down in the town of Alton.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	A tree was blown down.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Heavy rain caused flooding over several low water crossings east of Alton.
April 2006	Tornado (F0)	Alton	-	A small tornado tracked eight miles across rural central Oregon County. Only damage that occurred from this feature was minor damage to trees.
May 2006	Tornado (F0)	Alton	-	A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a weak tornado tracked through a highly remote and wooded area of eastern Oregon County. The tornado initially touched down three miles east of Riverton near County Road 152 just north of Highway 160, and moved two miles east. Intermitten minor tree damage was found along the 20 yard wide path.
May 2006	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Several low water crossings near the community of Alton became inundated with flash flooding from heavy thunderstorms.
September 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in Alton.
September 2006	Flash Flood	Alton	-	Flooding was reported over several county roads.
September 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in the Alton area.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	A line of severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees across the county.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Several trees were downed from east of Alton northward to along the Shannon and Oregon county line from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Downburst winds downed several trees in a wooded area east of Alton.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees along Highway 160 west of Alton.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Alton	-	Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Highway P.
July 2015	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
July 2015	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
October 2014	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
October 2014	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
April 2011	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
May 2011	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
June 2011	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
July 2009	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
November 2007	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
April 2006	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
April 2006	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
April 2006	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
April 2006	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed
May 2003	Hail	Alton	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Oregon 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.

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 05001551 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Oregon County	All 2 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.