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One of 40 National Register listings published here for St. Charles County · listed in 2018 · category: Site.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
One of 40 National Register listings published here for St. Charles County · listed in 2018 · category: Site.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of Sage Chapel Cemetery between 2005 and 2017, burning about 6 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 1 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 10 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 8 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 6 July 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 5 July 2007 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 29 July 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 25 July 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Sage Chapel Cemetery: 3 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names O'Fallon, the town this property stands in, in 66 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 36 thunderstorm wind, 30 hail. The reports record 3 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | 3 hurt | A wide swath of damaging winds extended from O'Fallon through northern St. Peters to the Portage Des Sioux. In O'Fallon, numerous large tree limbs were blown down as well as a couple of trees and fences. A 5th wheel camper was rolled over at 370 Lakeside RV Campground. Three people were briefly trapped inside. All 3 sustained minor injuries. Two other campers were moved off their bases but not rolled over. At St Charles County Airport, Smartt Field, a small place was flipped over. A 71 mph wind gust was measured at the airport. |
| April 1994 | Hail | O'Fallon | $50,000 | Hail up to two inches in diameter dented numerous cars and damaged plants. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew over a large tree onto a house on Allen Drive. The house sustained moderate roof damage. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | A large tree was blown down. |
| May 2019 | Hail | O Fallon | - | A wide swath of large hail fell across the area, mainly between O'Fallon and Cottleville. |
| October 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree in half. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs and a couple of Bradford pear trees near Highway K and Winding Woods Drive. Also, a couple of fences sustained minor damage. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and a large tree. One of the large tree limbs landed on an unoccupied pickup truck causing moderate damage. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines in town. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto an unoccupied car. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in St. Peters. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines in O'Fallon. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of tree damage extending from O'Fallon through St. Peters and into St. Charles. Also, numerous power lines were blown down. One tree split in half and landed on the front porch of a home causing minor damage. |
| February 2008 | Hail | O Fallon | - | Numerous reports throughout O'Fallon of penny to nickel size hail covering the ground and causing some storm drains to be clogged...which caused ponding of water on the roadways. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Several trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Numerous tree limbs were blown down as well as several trees. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Some street signs were blown down near Highway 40 and Highway K. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also, a couple of trees were blown over as well as one power pole that was snapped off. Several cars sustained minor damage from fallen limbs. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | A storm spotter reported large tree limbs down which destroyed a canopy on a deck. |
| August 2005 | Hail | O Fallon | - | Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | O Fallon | - | Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| May 1993 | Hail | O'Fallon | - | Reported by the county sheriff. |
| April 2026 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | O Fallon | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoff Grain and Mercantile Company | 0.8 miles | 2025 | |
![]() | St. Mary's Institute of O'Fallon | 0.9 miles | 2007 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100003087 in Record Group 79. |
| St. Charles County | All 40 listed properties in this county. |