Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
“Ironton Lodge Hall, also known as Star of the West Lodge, No. 133,A. I.O.O.F., is a historic lodge hall located at Ironton, Iron County, Missouri.”
Wikipedia article Ironton Lodge Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Iron County · listed in 2013 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 31 fires within 5 miles of Ironton Lodge Hall between 1992 and 2017, burning about 500 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1996 | Recreation and ceremony | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 July 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 12 May 1997 | Smoking | 223 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | LAKE KILLARNEY |
| 9 April 1994 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | 8.3 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | 334 |
| 6 April 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 102 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | TURKEY FOOT |
| 4 April 1992 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 31 workings within 5 miles of Ironton Lodge Hall: 27 past producers, 2 occurrences, 1 prospect, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Iron, Manganese, Limestone, Dimension, Granite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthbertson Mtn Mine | Manganese, Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Shepherd Mountain | Iron, Sulfur, Phosphorus-Phosphates | Past Producer | 1815 | |
| Jones Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Russel Property | Manganese | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Manganese | Manganese | Past Producer | ||
| Sheanan Bros Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Granite | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Granite | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Buford Mtn Mine | Iron, Manganese | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ironton, the town this property stands in, in 47 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 26 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 3 tornado, 1 flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree on the north side of town. The tree landed on a nearby garage causing moderate damage. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Ironton | $100 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Ironton | - | A tornado touched down in Arcadia just west of the intersection of North Main Street and Elm Street. It tracked to the east through town snapping off several large trees. After crossing Russellville Road, it either uprooted or snapped off several more large trees on the Arcadia Valley Golf Club. The tornado then began to track more northeasterly and skirted the north shore of Lake Killarney snapping off even more trees as it crossed Highway 72 then crossed it once again, remaining on the north side of Highway 72 before crossing into Madison County. The tornado was rated EF1 in Iron County with a path length of 5.37 miles and a max path width of 150 yards. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Ironton | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads around Pilot Knob were flooded including West Maple Street and Highway 221. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along College Street in Arcadia. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down an 8 inch diameter tree onto Highway D, just east southeast of Arcadia. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town. Also, one tree was blown over onto a house causing moderate damage. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along Highway 21 in Arcadia. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a two foot diameter tree. The tree then knocked down a nearby power line. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Route 221 just east of Pilot Knob. Also, part of the roof of a patio was blown off just south of Pilot Knob on Highway 21. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around Lake Killarney. |
| January 2007 | Flood | Ironton | - | Several inches of rain caused flooding of small creeks and streams and low-water crossings across much of Iron County. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Several power lines were blown down. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Local law enforcement reported a couple of large trees, large tree limbs and some power lines down. One house caught fire from a downed power line. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | The Iron County Sheriff Department reported trees down on Shepherd Mountain Lake Road and Highway 49. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts down a large tree at the County Courthouse. |
| October 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Ironton | - | A tornado first caused damage on the west side of Ironton at Shepherd Mountain Lake. Trees were downed and damaged on both sides of the north end of the lake as the tornado moved east at about 40 miles an hour. The tornado moved into west Ironton downing and snapping off trees on West Boulder Drive. On Lake Drive part of the roof of the County Health Department was blown off and landed about 75 yards away. A storage shed in this same area was also destroyed with part of it landing in power lines. The majority of the damage was due to downed and snapped off trees. Power lines and poles were down primarily because of the trees and limbs. About one dozen homes suffered minor damage involving downed trees or roof shingles blown off. One car was severely damaged by a downed tree. |
| October 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Ironton | - | The second Iron County tornado hit east of Ironton in the Killarney Shores neighborhood. Several trees were downed or snapped off. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Ironton | - | The Sheriff Department reported 3/4 inch hail in Ironton. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees and broke windows in Ironton. Two plate glass windows at Warren's Furniture and Appliances store were blown out by the wind. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Ironton | - | The County Sheriff reported golf ball size hail just south of Ironton. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Ironton | - | The public reported hail up to golfball size north of Ironton. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees, power poles and large tree limbs in the Ironton area. Some area residents were without electricity for up to 7 hours. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Ironton | - | The County Sheriff Department reported 1 inch hail covered the ground. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Ironton | - | The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail that lasted for about 5 minutes. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts caused a large tree to snap at its base. The tree fell onto a utility pole and transformer. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees and power lines around Ironton. About 1800 people lost electricity from Pilot Knob to Arcadia. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees and power lines. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Ironton | - | Golfball size hail was reported east of Ironton. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Ironton | - | Reported by the county sheriff. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ironton | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Ironton | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | St. Paul's Episcopal Church | under 500 feet | 1969 |
 | Iron County Courthouse Buildings | 0.2 miles | 1979 |
| Ursuline Academy-Arcadia College Historic District | 1.3 miles | 1998 | |
 | Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church | 1.9 miles | 1979 |
 | Fort Davidson | 2.1 miles | 1970 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 13000191 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Iron County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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