Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
“Cuba City Jail is a historic jail located at Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri. It was built in 1908, and is a one-story, rectangular-shaped, concrete block jail structure.”
Wikipedia article Cuba City Jail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Crawford County · listed in 2014 · 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 66 fires within 5 miles of Cuba City Jail between 1992 and 2019, burning about 360 acres in total. None 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 | 41 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 22 June 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 144711-02811-06222016-1339 |
| 26 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178544-02811-05262018-2115 |
| 25 May 2015 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 129938-02811-05252015-1641 |
| 2 May 2001 | Debris and open burning | 23 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 8 April 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 144798-02811-04082016-2034 |
| 6 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 43 workings within 5 miles of Cuba City Jail: 42 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sulfur-Pyrite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Bank Mine | Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Grady Brothers Prospect | Copper, Sulfur-Pyrite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Iron Ridge Mine # 1 | Sulfur-Pyrite | Past Producer | ||
| Mullen Mine | Sulfur-Pyrite | Past Producer | ||
| Pilz Prospect | Sulfur-Pyrite | Past Producer | ||
| Brush Creek Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | 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 Cuba, the town this property stands in, in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 34 hail, 1 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 2 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 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | 1 killed, 1 hurt | A microburst caused extensive damage in Cuba. The damage area started less than a quarter of a mile southwest of the intersection of Interstate 44 and Highway 19. In this location, several medium sized trees and large tree limbs fell to the southwest and west. A little further to the south numerous large tree limbs and a few large trees were blown down along and west of Oak Hill Avenue and south of Grove Street. Additional large tree branches and a few large trees fell on Florence Street between Forest Street and Oak Hill Avenue. Most of the branches fell to the south and southwest showing a divergent wind damage pattern. More tree and large limb damage occurred just northeast of the intersection of School Avenue and Forest Street near the grounds of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Another microburst occurred at the intersection of West Washington and North Smith Street. A grocery store lost much of its roof and was displaced into the parking lot south of the store. A fatality occurred in the parking lot where debris from the roof shattered the front window of a car killing the 28 year old woman who was in the vehicle at the time. A person in a nearby car sustained minor injuries from the flying debris as well. Additional minor roof damage occurred at the Cuba post office where some of the roofing material was peeled off. The length of the microburst damage path was approximately three quarters of a mile and about a third of a mile wide. Based on the tree and structural damage, winds associated with the microbursts were estimated between 65 and 75 mph. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Cuba | 1 hurt | A reported 4 inches of rain in about an hour caused flash flooding in Cuba. The Sheriff Department reported the Highway 19 railroad underpass had at least 2 feet of water in it and had to be closed. Another area that flooded had 2 propane tanks break loose and float away. The heavy rain caused problems at the County Fair that had started the day before. The entire evenings planned events had to be cancelled. The roof of the main stage collapsed due to the rain. One man was injured with a broken arm when the roof collapsed. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $50,000 | Several power poles, lines, and trees were blown down. A few windows were also blown out in Cuba. Reported by the Cuba Police Department and county sheriff deputies. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $5,000 | Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $5,000 | Weather spotters reported numerous large trees down and uprooted. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $5,000 | Several power poles, lines, and trees were blown down. A few windows were also blown out in Cuba. Reported by the Cuba Police Department and county sheriff deputies. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a powerline on the south side of Cuba. To the southwest, thunderstorm winds damaged and uprooted numerous large trees in Davisville. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $200 | Power lines and poles were blown down in the Cuba area. Several minutes later the county sheriff's department reported several large trees and power lines down in Steeleville. One roof was also heavily damaged. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | $200 | The county sheriff reported several large trees down and power lines down. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds either uprooted or blew down several trees in Cuba as well as numerous tree limbs. One tree was two feet in diameter. In Leasburg, the winds damaged a fence and tore some vinyl siding off of a structure. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Wind equipment at the Cuba EOC recorded a 58 mph wind gust as a line of severe storms moved through town. Also, a small shed was blown into a street and numerous small tree limbs were blown down around town. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree onto a church in Cuba causing moderate roof and guttering damage. Numerous tree limbs were blown down around town as well. One mile south southwest of Steelville, a tree was blown down and it blocked Keysville Street. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on the east side of Cuba. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds snapped off several trees in Cuba and Bourbon. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines in Cuba and Steelville. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cuba | - | Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported between Cuba and Steelville as the storms moved through Crawford County. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines between Cuba and Bourbon. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a section of tin roof off of the public works building on Highway PP on the southeast side of town. The building sustained some water damage after the roof was blown off. |
| May 2008 | Heavy Rain | Cuba | - | Heavy rain flooded low water crossings and several county roads from Cuba to Steelville. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Cuba | - | A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail along I-44 southwest of Cuba. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Local law enforcement reported trees and large limbs down in Cuba. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | The County Sheriff reported several trees and power lines down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | The Highway Patrol reported trees and power lines down north of Cuba. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Cuba | - | The public reported 1 inch hail covering the groung north of Cuba. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Cuba | - | The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail along I-44 in Cuba. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Cuba | - | 3/4 inch hail was reported in Cuba. |
| May 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Cuba | - | Cuba police reported a brief tornado touchdown south of Cuba along Highway 19.. Damage was liimited to a few trees down. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Cuba | - | Dime-size hail was reported southwest of Cuba but increased to the size of golf balls once the storm moved across the city. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | Local utility companies reported large tree limbs down on power lines causing power outages. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Cuba | - | Dime-size hail was reported southwest of Cuba but increased to the size of golf balls once the storm moved across the city. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | The Missouri Highway Patrol reported wind gusts to 60 mph at Cuba. Several minutes later the county sheriff reported high wind gusts in Steelville as well. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| December 2010 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Cuba | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuba | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | John Manson Munro House | 0.1 miles | 2014 |
 | Cuba Lodge No. 312 A.F. and A.M. | 0.2 miles | 2014 |
 | Uptown Cuba Historic District | 0.2 miles | 2013 |
 | George B. Hamilton House | 0.3 miles | 2014 |
 | Hotel Cuba | 0.3 miles | 2014 |
 | Wagon Wheel Motel, Cafe and Station | 0.6 miles | 2003 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 14000880 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Crawford County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
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