Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Peter's Catholic Church, also known as Brush Creek Church, is a historic Catholic church near Rensselaer, Ralls County, Missouri.”
Wikipedia article St. Peter's Catholic Church (Rensselaer, Missouri), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Ralls County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · 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 5 fires within 5 miles of St. Peter's Catholic Church between 1994 and 1997, burning about 11 acres in total. None 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 | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 March 1997 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 February 1994 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 18 February 1994 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 October 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of St. Peter's Catholic Church: 2 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Salt, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stone #1 Huntington Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Central Stone Plant #1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Freemores Lick | Salt | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Salt | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Rensselaer, the town this property stands in, in 8 storm reports between 1996 and 2021: 4 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 tornado, 1 flash 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 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rensselaer | $1,300,000 | An NWS storm survey discovered a macroburst that first initiated to the north of Rensselaer, MO. This macroburst caused extensive tree damage in town, especially on the western side of Rensselaer where several large branches and trees were snapped or uprooted and a few roofs sustained damage. Winds in this area were determined to be around 80 mph. The large swath of damaging winds then pushed south towards Mark Twain State Park. Extensive tree damage was noted in the state park. In addition, the Blackjack Marina sustained quite a bit damage from straight line winds around 80 mph. These winds were strong enough to cause damage to several boats, damage to the metal roofing of the marina, and the winds were even able to pull part of the marina off its mooring. The dollar amount damage to the marina is estimated to be around a million dollars. The worst of the damage occurred to the south of the marina in the town of Perry, MO. Extensive tree damage was noted in this area along with some damage to roofs and siding to a number of residences. The degree of tree and structural damage was consistent with fairly widespread 80 mph winds across town, with localized areas of 90 mph present in some of the observed damage. Straight line wind damage continued to the south of Perry, but it became less intense and more scattered in nature south of town. No deaths or injuries were reported. |
| June 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Rensselaer | $10,000 | The County Sheriff reported a brief tornado west of Rensselaer. Trees were uprooted and a barn heavily damaged. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rensselaer | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a wooden swing set approximately 100 yards. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Rensselaer | - | Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Highway H had six inches of water over it in spots between U.S. Highway 36 and the south side of Rensselaer. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rensselaer | - | A local golf course reported trees down. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Rensselaer | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Rensselaer | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rensselaer | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80002392 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Ralls County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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