Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
One of 12 National Register listings published here for St. Francois County · listed in 1974 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 12 fires within 5 miles of Bonne Terre Mine between 1992 and 2020, burning about 86 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was 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 | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 261411-09432-09092020-1925 |
| 9 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 261410-09432-09092020-2144 |
| 28 April 1993 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 23 April 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 136091-11043-04232016-1338 |
| 11 April 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 10 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 2.4 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 261409-09432-04102020-1611 |
| 10 April 1992 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | not named |
| 17 March 1995 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 51 workings within 5 miles of Bonne Terre Mine: 46 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Copper, Kaolin. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonne Terre | Lead, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt | Past Producer | 1821 | |
| Bonne Terre Mill | Dolomite | Producer | ||
| Bonne Terre Mine | Lead, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt, Nickel | Past Producer | 1864, 1868 | |
| Bonne Terre Quarry and Mill | Magnesite | Producer | ||
| Flat River Sub-District | Lead, Zinc, Silver | Past Producer | 1742 | |
| Leadwood Plant | Stone | Producer | ||
| Taylors Shaft #2 | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay Kaolin | Kaolin | Past Producer | ||
| Desloge Mines | Lead, Copper | Producer | 1801 | |
| Jordans Copper Diggings | Copper | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bonne Terre, the town this property stands in, in 57 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 27 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 | Flood | Bonne Terre | 1 killed | Several inches of rain caused flooding of small creeks and streams and low-water crossings across much of St. Francois County. A 71 year-old man was killed near Bonne Terre when he tried to cross a low-water crossing on Cedar Run Road through Terre Blue Creek. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | $50,000 | Amateur radio spotters reported numerous trees and power lines down. Some cars were damaged by downed trees. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Bonne Terre | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage from Bonne Terre to just east of Leadington. Numerous tree limbs were blown down. Also, several trees were blown down including a couple onto Highway D just east of Leadington. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | $8,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole along Berry Road, about 3 miles north of Bonne Terre. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Bonne Terre | $8,000 | The county sheriff reported baseball-size hail right on the Washington-St. Francois County line. A few cars in the area had minor damage. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage across the western portions of St. Francois County. A tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 8 and St. Francois Road. Another tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 32 and Old Irondale Road. A house two miles southwest of Bonne Terre had some siding torn off. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Bonne Terre | $5,000 | Several inches of rain fell over a short amount of time over St. Francois county. Several roads were flooded for a time, including roads on the southeast side of Farmington. A few homes were affected in this area as well. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | $5,000 | The county sheriff reported numerous trees and power lines down between Bonne Terre and Farmington. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | $500 | Hail up to 1.00 inch in diameter was reported by the public. A small group of large trees was also knocked down 2 miles east of town. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | $200 | Several large trees were blown down. |
| March 2026 | Flash Flood | Bonne Terre | - | Heavy rain caused flooding on several streets of Bonne Terre. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Bonne Terre | - | Spotter reported trees down along Highway K and leaves stripped from standing trees. Home damage was also reported nearby on Stormy Lane. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around Bonne Terre. A couple limbs landed on vehicles causing minor to moderate damage. Further east, numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down in the Goose Creek Lake area. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines between Bonne Terre and Park Hills. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | A wide swath of large hail fell from Bonne Terre south to Desloge and Park Hills. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | A slow moving supercell moved southeast through St. Francois County dumping very large hail along its path. The largest hail stones were 3 inches in diameter. Numerous cars sustained damage including broken windshields. Also, there was a lot of roof and siding damage to homes in the path of this storm in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Park Hills, Leadington, and Farmington. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs as well as several power lines in Bonne Terre and Park Hills. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | East Bonne Terre | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including low water crossing throughout the county. Also, about 8 mobile homes in Bannister City on Highway 8 were evacuated after becoming surrounded by flood waters. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | A severe thunderstorm developed over St. Francois county during the afternoon hours of April 8th. The thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a house breaking one window and causing minor roof damage to the porch. Also, a dugout at a baseball field in town was blown down and a utility pole was snapped off near city hall. Further to the east along Route K, a barn was completely blown down on Marvin Chapel Road just north of Route K. Also, another barn was damaged on Cedar Run Road with only the two sidewalls still standing. No injuries were reported. |
| February 2006 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | A storm spotter reported nickel size hail. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines in Bonne Terre. Several streets were blocked by trees and power lines. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | An NWS employee reported 1 inch hail. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | A cooperative observer reported nickel size hail in the Terre du Lac area west of Bonne Terre. |
| October 2004 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | A local radio station reported hail up to 2 inches in diameter north of Bonne Terre. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail and 45 mph wind gusts. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | The public reported trees down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | The County Sheriff reported a some trees and power lines down. |
| August 2002 | Lightning | Bonne Terre | - | Lightning strikes reportedly knocked out power to almost 2000 people in the Bonne Terre area. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | Law enforcement personnel reported golfball size hail. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | Golf ball-size hail fell in Bonne Terre with numerous large trees down over central parts of the county. Several windows were broken in the Park Hills area due to large hail and the strong wind gusts. A commercial building in Park Hills also sustained roof damage when a section of the roof peeled back. The county sheriff's department also reported hail the size of quarters before the storm moved out of the county. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| November 2017 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| January 2012 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| September 2008 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | East Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bonne Terre | - | 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. Joe Lead Company Administration Building | 0.2 miles | 1984 | |
 | Bonne Terre Depot | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
| Eugene Field School | 5.0 miles | 2005 | |
| Howlett Gulf | 5.5 miles | 2019 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74002281 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| St. Francois County | All 12 listed properties in this county. |
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