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Laura Ingalls Wilder House

A National Historic Landmark. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

From the record

“The Laura Ingalls Wilder House is a historic house museum at 3060 Highway A in Mansfield, Missouri. Also known as Rocky Ridge Farm, it was the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder from 1896 until her death in 1957.”

Wikipedia article Laura Ingalls Wilder House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 5 National Register listings published here for Wright County · listed in 1970 · category: Building · a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • National Historic Landmark. The highest federal designation, held by about 2,600 places in the country against roughly 100,000 Register listings.
  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Wilder, Laura Ingalls, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 1 mi. E of Mansfield on U.S. Business 60, Mansfield, 65704
  • When was it listed? May 1970
  • Category. building
  • Township. Pleasant Valley township
  • Architect. Almanzo Wilder
  • National Register reference number. 70000353 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

69 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 69 fires within 5 miles of Laura Ingalls Wilder House between 1992 and 2019, burning about 697 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 12 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 burning42
Arson/incendiarism12
Missing data/not specified/undetermined5
Railroad operations and maintenance5
Natural2
Smoking2
Equipment and vehicle use1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 September 2000Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
2 September 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation179176-03401-09022019-1640
3 August 1996Debris and open burning8.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
22 August 1995Missing data/not specified/undetermined8.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
20 August 2019Naturalunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation179175-03401-08202019-1619
20 August 1995Natural8.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
31 July 1997Railroad operations and maintenance1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
23 May 2016Smokingunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation136911-11415-05232016-1256

Every fire recorded in Wright County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 30 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 30 workings within 5 miles of Laura Ingalls Wilder House: 29 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc, Lead. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Headley Shaft Number OneZincPast Producer
Headley Shaft Number TwoZincPast Producer
Mcmullin MinesZinc, LeadPast Producer
Old Headley ShaftZincPast Producer
Unknown - Lead + ZincZinc, LeadPast Producer
Unknown - Lead +ZincZinc, LeadPast Producer
Chickasaw MineLeadPast Producer
Lead Hill MinesLeadPast Producer
St Joe MineLeadPast Producer
Unknown - LeadLeadPast Producer

Every working recorded in Wright County

Storms near this property

60 of 149 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mansfield, the town this property stands in, in 149 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 57 flood, 39 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 22 flash flood. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
November 2020FloodMansfield1 killedA vehicle was swept of the low water crossing on Highway AB at Wolfe Creek during the early morning. An 18-year old female drove into the flooded low water crossing around 12:30 AM, and drowned while trying to escape her vehicle.
November 2024Flash FloodMansfield$1,760,000Route AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding. Additional county property damages were reported throughout the entire county, primarily to dirt roads and bridges. Damage cost estimates are a reflection of the county as a whole.
December 2015Flash FloodMansfield$500,000County Road AB was closed due to flooding at Wolf Creek. Portions of the town of Mountain Grove were evacuated for the potential of a dam breach at Lily Lake. The railroad tracks along the earthen dam at Lily Lake were washed out and needed repairs. Numerous roads and low water crossings suffered flood damage throughout the county. There was one business and one home destroyed by flood water. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindMansfield$400,000Numerous large trees were reported from Mansfield to Mountain Grove as strong straight line winds moved across the County. Just east of Mansfield several buildings suffered roof damage. Significant roof damage occurred to the Mansfield High School. Near Mountain Grove a recreational vehicle was flipped and significantly damaged.
June 2004LightningMansfield$60,000A lightning induced fire destroyed a business in Mansfield.
April 2011HailMansfield$50,000There were several reports of cars dented by hail.
April 2025Tornado (EF0)Mansfield$25,000A National Weather Service survey indicated that at 4:59 PM on April 20, 2025, an EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Highway 5 in Wright County, about 5 miles south of Hartville. The tornado traveled northeast and crossed the highway before lifting at Wolf Creek at 5:01 PM. This tornado damaged numerous trees and uprooted a few others. One of the tree limbs fell on a house, which caused significant roof damage.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindMansfield$25,000no account filed
May 2010FloodMansfield$10,000Flood waters were reported to be affecting structures.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindMansfield$10,000no account filed
May 2013Thunderstorm WindMansfield$8,000Several homes had minor shingle damage and a few small storage sheds were blown over.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindMansfield$5,000Two large trees were blown down in Mansfield. One tree fell onto a wooden porch and damaged the structure near the intersection of Highway 60 and Highway 5.
April 2009Thunderstorm WindMansfield$5,000A few power poles were damaged from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindMansfield$2,000A tree fell on a camper.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindMansfield$2,000A tractor trailer was blown over on Highway 60 near Mansfield.
May 2010Flash FloodMansfield$2,000An inch of water entered a business near the intersection of Commercial and Oak Streets as runoff exceeded drainage.
September 2006HailMansfield$2,000Thunderstorms produced 1.75 inch hail which damaged a pickup.
March 2026FloodMansfield-State Highway AB was closed due to flooding northeast of Mansfield.
April 2025Flash FloodMansfield-Route AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
April 2025Flash FloodMansfield-Route AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindMansfield-A large oak tree was uprooted and several other trees were snapped about half way up.
April 2025FloodMansfield-State Highway AB was closed at Wolf Creek due to flooding.
May 2025Flash FloodMansfield-Route AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding.
April 2025FloodMansfield-Route AB at Wolf Creek was flooded as the low water crossing.
June 2025Flash FloodMansfield-State route AB was closed due to flooding.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindMansfield-Several trees were reported down. No damage was reported.
March 2024FloodMansfield-State Highway AB was closed at Wolf Creek due to flooding.
May 2024HailMansfield-Report of quarter size hail.
May 2024FloodMansfield-Route AB was closed due to flooding of Wolf Creek.
August 2024Flash FloodMansfield-Highway AB was closed just east of Highway 5 due to flooding.
August 2024Flash FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded.
June 2024Flash FloodMansfield-State Highway AB is closed due to flooding of Wolf Creek.
December 2024FloodMansfield-State Highway AB was closed due to flooding at Wolf Creek. The time of the road closure was estimated via the department of transportation traveler map.
November 2024Heavy RainMansfield-The Co-Op observer station MNFM7 in Mansfield measured a 2-day rainfall total of 8.78 inches.
January 2023FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was closed at a low water crossing due to flooding.
March 2023FloodMansfield-State Highway AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding.
February 2023FloodMansfield-Highway AB was closed at Wolf Creek due to flooding.
March 2023FloodMansfield-County Road 587 at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
March 2023FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
January 2022FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable due to high water.
February 2022FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable due to high water.
April 2022Flash FloodMansfield-Route AB was closed at a low water area due to flooding.
April 2022FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
May 2022FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
May 2022HailMansfield-Hail from dime to quarters in size fell for 13 minutes covering the ground.
March 2022FloodMansfield-State Highway AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding.
March 2022FloodMansfield-State Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
March 2022Flash FloodMansfield-Route AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
April 2021Flash FloodMansfield-Route AB was closed at Wolf Creek due to flooding.
January 2021FloodMansfield-Heavy rainfall caused Wolf Creek to flood a section of Highway AB making it impassable.
January 2021Flash FloodMansfield-Heavy rainfall caused Wolf Creek to flood making Highway AB impassable.
May 2021FloodMansfield-State Highway AB at Wolfe Creek was flooded and impassable.
March 2021FloodMansfield-The low water crossing on Highway AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding.
December 2021FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded.
March 2020Flash FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
March 2020FloodMansfield-Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable.
May 2020FloodMansfield-Highway AB was closed due to flooding at the Wolf Creek low water crossing.
February 2020FloodMansfield-Highway AB at the Wolf Creek low water crossing was impassible due to flooding over the roadway.
October 2020FloodMansfield-The low water crossing at State Highway AB at Wolf Creek was flooded and impassable closing the road for several hours.
November 2020FloodMansfield-State Highway AB was closed due to flooding at Wolf Creek.

Every storm recorded in Wright County

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.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 70000353 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Wright CountyAll 5 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.