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One of 76 National Register listings published here for Greene County · listed in 2025 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Roberts Farmstead
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.
The listing
- Address. 1120 South Farm Road 193 (primary); 715 South Farm Road 193, Springfield, 65809
- When was it listed? January 2025
- Category. district
- Township. Campbell No. 1 township
- National Register reference number. 100011400 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
98 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 98 fires within 5 miles of Roberts Farmstead between 1992 and 2017, burning about 163 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 61 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 September 1999 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 1 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 31 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 28 August 1995 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 23 August 1995 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 21 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 12 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 45 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 45 workings within 5 miles of Roberts Farmstead: 38 past producers, 5 producers, 2 prospects. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Phelps Mines | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Wolverine Shaft Number Three | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Ash Grove Cement Co - Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface | |
| Ash Grove Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Ash Grove Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Griesemer Plant #1-Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Marblehead Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 470 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Springfield, the town this property stands in, in 470 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 193 thunderstorm wind, 165 hail, 83 flash flood, 15 heavy rain. The reports record 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Springfield | 5 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $500,000 | There were numerous water rescues and stalled out vehicles due to flash flooding over the central and eastern portions of Springfield. Numerous streets were flooded and impassable. The Springfield Fire Department and the swift water rescue team performed approximately 50 water rescues in central and eastern Springfield at a total cost of just over $11,000 to the department in staff time and equipment costs. At least a dozen homes and businesses experienced flash flooding or flood damage near the downtown area and along Jordan Creek. The intersection of Chestnut Expressway and U.S. 65 saw the highest rainfall amount in the city limits at 6.42 inches in about 2 hours. This storm report will include the entire estimate of damage for this flash flood event including damages to buildings, cars, and infrastructure. |
| March 1995 | Hail | Springfield | $400,000 | A severe thunderstorm with up to baseball-size hail damaged hundreds of homes and automobiles across extreme southern Greene County. |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Springfield | $300,000 | A severe thunderstorm became tornadic on the east side of Springfield. Pockets of cyclonicly orientated damage within the debris path indicated the tornado was multi-vortex. The tornado downed numerous trees, heavily damaged outbuildings and blew a garage door into a garage. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $250,000 | Numerous trees, several utility poles, and power lines were reported down across the city. A tree fell on a house causing significant roof damage. Several trees fell on cars. Several yard fences were blown down. Several area firework vendors had their tents destroyed and lost of firework inventory. The power company reported several thousand people were without power after the storm. This storm report will include the cost of damage estimates for the entire Springfield area. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $200,000 | Numerous trees down in southwest Springfield. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $200,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $100,000 | Numerous large branches and trees were reported down. Several homes had shingles removed. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $100,000 | Significant tree damage along Scenic Road was reported with a large tree falling on a home causing moderate to severe roof and structural damage. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $100,000 | Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down. |
| July 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Springfield | $100,000 | A NWS storm survey indicated that an EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of East Cairo Street and South Pickwick Avenue. The tornado traveled east along East Cairo Street and lifted at the the intersection of East Cairo Street and Glenstone. The tornado caused several large tree branches to be blown down and damage to roofs to several houses along with several power lines to be blown down. Several windows to homes and businesses were broken or blown out. At least two businesses had roof and window damage. Winds were estimated around 60 mph with a path width of 50 yards and about half a mile length. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $100,000 | A historic church sustained roof damage due to severe wind gusts. Estimated 70 mph wind gusts ripped the roof off the Crimson House ministries. Rain water soaked the sanctuary and flooded much of the historic building. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $80,000 | Several power lines were reported down in northwest Springfield from high winds. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $50,000 | Multiple trees and powerlines were reported. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $50,000 | Multiple trees and powerlines were reported. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $50,000 | There were numerous stalled cars across Springfield due to minor street flooding. |
| January 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Springfield | $50,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado touched down on a warehouse owned by Harry Cooper Supply. This warehouse is located on Chestnut and Sherman and was completely destroyed. The tornado continued to track along Chestnut Expressway causing minor damage to several homes. The tornado lifted just north of the intersection of Glenstone and Chestnut Expressway, where it destroyed the Krispy Kream donut sign. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated over 60 knots blew down many trees in a path from just northwest of Springfield, through the north side of the city of Springfield, then to the Strafford area. Several utility poles were snapped in north Springfield. An estimated 5000 people were without power after the stormhit. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $50,000 | A macroburst damaged many homes, schools and businesses across northern Springfield. A smaller microburst also downed trees in Brookline. |
| July 2000 | Lightning | Springfield | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $40,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $30,000 | Several power lines were reported down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $25,000 | Several power poles were snapped with lines down. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $25,000 | Numerous reports of large trees and branches down occurred in western and southern Springfield. Some minor damage occurred to a few houses. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $25,000 | A carwash lost the entire roof near the intersection of Golden Ave and Battlefield Road. The roof was blown on to a nearby duplex with damage to the residential property. Powers lines and poles were knocked down due to flying debris. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $25,000 | A tree was blown down onto a mobile home on Kearney Street. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Springfield | $25,000 | A thunderstorm developed westward across the southern and eastern sections of the city bringing a widespread and prolonged period hail event to areas south of Sunshine and east of Kansas Expressway. Most of the hail was in the the nickel to quarter size range with a few golfball size hailstones mixed in. Damage was mainly limited to small dents in vehicles and roofs. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $20,000 | A few power lines were reported down. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $20,000 | High winds caused a portion of a roof to peel off a building in downtown Springfield. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $20,000 | A large tree fell on to a car which caused severe damage to the car. There were no injuries. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $20,000 | Thunderstorms produced 80 mph winds across south Springfield. A few homes experienced minor structural damage with several large trees downed. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $20,000 | Downburst winds destroyed a barn and uprooted several trees across western Greene County. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $20,000 | A microburst caused significant damage across central and eastern sections of the city of Springfield. Numerous trees were downed on houses and vehicles. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $18,000 | A car was stranded in flood waters near Mt. Vernon street. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $15,000 | A large tree was reported down and power poles were snapped at Fremont and Madison Avenues in Springfield. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $15,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and damaged a few vehicles on the campus of Missouri State University. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $15,000 | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $12,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | A power line was reported down. |
| February 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | A report was relayed by the media of a downed utility pole on a car from thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | Multiple reports of shingles were blown off roofs and damage to gutters of homes. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $10,000 | Fassnight Creek was out of the banks near Parkview High School. There were several stalled cars near Kansas Expressway and Interstate 44 due to street flooding. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. A 68 mph wind gust was recorded. |
| May 2009 | Lightning | Springfield | $10,000 | A lightning stike caused a house to catch on fire. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | Downburst winds downed a few power lines at the intersection of West Bypass and Kearney Streets. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Springfield | $10,000 | A slow moving thunderstorm with heavy rain caused the South Dry Sac Creek to rise out of its banks and flood a section of East Valley Water Mill Road in northeast Springfield. Several other sections of Springfield experienced flash flooding, which prompted numerous water rescues by Springfield Fire and Police Departments. One house experienced six inches of flowing water. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Springfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $9,000 | Three power poles were reported down along Glenstone Avenue near Primrose Street. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $8,000 | A large tree broke near the base. Shingles blown off of pawn shop off Battlefield and Kansas. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $6,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs in Springfield. One home had siding damage. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $5,000 | Report of tree limbs broken and shingles blown off. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $5,000 | Several buildings in the downtown area sustained roof damage. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Springfield | $5,000 | A tree was blown on to a roof of a home. |
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
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rail Haven Motel | 3.9 miles | 2010 |
| Walnut Street Historic District | 4.0 miles | 1985 | |
 | Edward M. and Della C. Wilhoit House | 4.0 miles | 2004 |
 | Springfield National Cemetery | 4.1 miles | 1999 |
 | Ambassador Apartments | 4.5 miles | 2008 |
 | Pythian Home of Missouri | 4.6 miles | 2009 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100011400 in Record Group 79. |
| Greene County | All 76 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.