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One of 663 National Register listings published here for St. Louis County · listed in 2010 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
One of 663 National Register listings published here for St. Louis County · listed in 2010 · category: Building.
Sources: 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 29 fires within 5 miles of Carney-Keightley House between 2003 and 2014, burning about 42 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 3 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 | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 25 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 16 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 9 June 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 22 June 2003 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 5 May 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 18 May 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 22 April 2006 | 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 14 workings within 5 miles of Carney-Keightley House: 13 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bussen Antire Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Osage Hills Quarry | 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 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Fenton, the town this property stands in, in 53 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 30 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 lightning. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2002 | Lightning | Fenton | 1 killed | A 44 year old man was struck by lightning at Fenton Park while preparing for a softball game. He fell into a coma and died on July 27, 2002. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $100,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $7,700 | Six homes in the Fenton area suffered roof damage while another 12 to 18 houses were moderately damaged. The width of the damage path was about 40 yards. Power lines were blown down in the Overland area causing power outages. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $500 | Numerous large trees were knocked from high wind. Spotters and the public also reported minor street flooding. |
| May 2025 | Heavy Rain | Fenton | - | A spotter reported 2.6 inches of rain falling between 20:30 CST and 00:15 CST. Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in the city of St. Louis. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large road signs. |
| June 2020 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to 4 inches of rain fell in a 3 hour period which caused flash flooding. Highway 141 at the intersection with I-44 was flooded in both the north and south bound lanes. Also, several creeks, including Yarnell and Williams creeks, rose above flood stage causing a number of road closures in the immediate area. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to four inches of rain fell in about a two hour period causing flash flooding, especially in the Valley Park and Fenton areas. Several water rescues had to be performed, mainly near the intersection of I-44 and Highway 141. The lanes of Highway 141 that go under I-44 were flooded again due to the the heavy rain. There were no reports of injuries. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a couple of trees and snapped a few others as storms moved through the region. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Fenton | - | There were numerous reports of large hail across southern St. Louis County. The largest hailstones were two inches in diameter which was reported in Affton. There were reports of quarter to golfball sized hail in Shrewsbury and Lemay. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads had water over them. Also, a creek rose above its banks with the water surrounding some houses in the area from two to six inches deep. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a 12 inch diameter tree onto Highway 141. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some shingles were blown off of roofs, with additional roof damage caused by falling trees and tree limbs. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Southbound lanes of Highway 141 were closed for a time at the intersection with Interstate 44 due to several feet of water over the roadway. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Some large tree limbs were blown down around town. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. One tree limb fell onto a truck causing minor damage. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Trees were down near Telegraph Road and I-55. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | The public reported 1 1/2 inch hail in Fenton. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail in Fenton. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported nickel size hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported nickel size hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported 2 inch hail at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Highway 141. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters and the county sheriff reported large hail over much of southern sections of the county, ranging from nickel to golf ball-size. It lasted for several mintues right near the St. Louis-Jefferson County line. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters and the county sheriff reported large hail over much of southern sections of the county, ranging from nickel to golf ball-size. It lasted for several mintues right near the St. Louis-Jefferson County line. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters and the county sheriff reported large hail over much of southern sections of the county, ranging from nickel to golf ball-size. It lasted for several mintues right near the St. Louis-Jefferson County line. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Fenton | - | One-inch-diameter hail was reported by county officials. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Fenton | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rott School | 3.9 miles | 2005 |
![]() | Alswel | 4.2 miles | 1989 |
![]() | Cragwold | 4.3 miles | 2009 |
![]() | Barretts Tunnels | 4.7 miles | 1978 |
![]() | Osage Hills School | 4.8 miles | 2007 |
![]() | Barretts Tunnels | 5.0 miles | 1978 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 10000460 in Record Group 79. |
| St. Louis County | All 663 listed properties in this county. |