BlockFrom the record
One of 2 National Register listings published here for Roosevelt County · listed in 1970 · category: Site.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Fort Peck Agency
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
The listing
- Address. In Poplar, Poplar, 59255
- When was it listed? May 1970
- Category. site
- Census division. Fort Peck Reservation
- National Register reference number. 70000365 - 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
1,528 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,528 fires within 5 miles of Fort Peck Agency between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,063 acres in total. 45 started naturally. 444 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 444 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 255 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 255 |
| Fireworks | 180 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 92 |
| Debris and open burning | 91 |
| Smoking | 86 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 48 |
| Natural | 45 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 15 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Other causes | 8 |
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 2012 | Natural | under an acre | Fort Peck Agency | 901 7TH |
| 9 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Fort Peck Agency | S. LAGOON |
| 9 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Fort Peck Agency | SOLID WASTE 5 |
| 9 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fort Peck Agency | SNAG |
| 9 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fort Peck Agency | S.HALL |
| 9 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.2 acres | Fort Peck Agency | DUPREE |
| 9 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.4 acres | Fort Peck Agency | PRICHARDS |
| 9 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fort Peck Agency | 600CSTE |
Mines and quarries near this property
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Fort Peck Agency: 7 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this property
60 of 81 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Poplar, the town this property stands in, in 81 storm reports between 1997 and 2024: 41 thunderstorm wind, 30 hail, 3 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2008 | Lightning | Poplar | 1 hurt | A 70 year old man raking the yard suffered minor injuries from a nearby lightning strike. He received treatment at the hospital before being released several hours later. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $860,000 | Roosevelt County law enforcement and numerous public reported significant damage in the town of Poplar. Numerous trees were uprooted and many homes damaged, including some roofs blown off or damaged. A FEMA Damage Assessment Team came after this event and determined the extent of damages to private and tribal HUD homes. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $100,000 | See event narrative below. |
| July 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Poplar | $100,000 | Tornado damage was done to a ranch 18 miles northwest of Poplar. One steel pole barn was completely destroyed and farm equipment was tossed around and damaged. Windows were blown out of the house and the wheat crop was a total loss. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Poplar | $25,000 | Emergency Manager reported road closures in central Roosevelt county due to extremely heavy rain falling on already saturated soil. Up to 2 feet of water was reported over the North Poplar Road. Other secondary roads along the Poplar River and Smoke Creek were also closed due to high water. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $20,000 | Spotter reported trees down with heavy rain and wind speed was unknown. Poplar RAWS reported a wind gust of 72 mph at 20:28 MST. A long metal building near the Poplar Airport had the southwest corner of the metal roof peeled back and blown downstream. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Poplar | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $8,000 | The wind pulled an empty fertilizer tank out of the ground and ripped off the back of a quonset hut. Cottonwood trees were uprooted and blown to the ground. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $5,000 | An abandon house trailer was blown across US Highway 2. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $2,000 | A Grain auger was destroyed by severe thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Poplar | - | The public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of half dollars. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | The public reported, via Facebook, a photo of a tree that fell on a car and a fence. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Poplar | - | Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the river gauge on the Poplar River near Poplar (PLRM8). The gauge recorded river levels rising above the flood stage of 16.0 feet at 9:38 PM MST on March 10th. The river crested at 16.2 feet at 11:30 PM MST on March 10th. River levels dropped back down below flood stage at 3:30 AM MST on March 11th. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | A 64 mph wind gust was recorded at the Poplar airport RAWS site. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Poplar | - | Public reported, via social media, quarter size hail. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Public reported a large tree branch snapped and fell on a car. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | A 74 mph gust was measured at the Poplar RAWS site. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Poplar | - | Public reported penny sized hail. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Poplar | - | Trained spotter reported nickel-sized hail. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Poplar | - | Nickel sized hail was reported 18 miles north of Poplar in Roosevelt County. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Poplar | - | Water depth up to 3 inches on city roads. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Strong winds lifted a work rig over, a treater tank was blown apart. Power lines were downed. |
| June 2010 | Heavy Rain | Poplar | - | Spotter reported 0.6 of rain in 10 minutes. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Poplar | - | Spotter reported a few tree branches downed and a few dents on vehicles. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | A measured wind gust of 60 mph occurred 3 miles north-northeast of Poplar at the airport. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Spotter observed the wind gust along with very heavy rain. |
| July 2009 | Heavy Rain | Poplar | - | Three and a quarter inches of rainfall occurred. Pea-size hail also fell and power was lost (for at least two hours). |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Measured wind gust at the Poplar Raws to 58 mph. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Poplar | - | The hail covered the ground for a 300 yard stretch. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Rubber roofing on a house was ripped off. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | A grain auger was flipped over by the strong wind. 1/4 to 1/2 inch hail covered the ground. One inch of rain fell in 15 minutes. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Poplar | - | Heavy rain in Roosevelt County caused Chelsea and Box Elder Creeks to rise significantly and flood in spots. Very heavy rain of 4.3 inches was reported over a small area 23 miles northwest of Poplar. Highway 13 and some other local roads were flooded in spots. |
| June 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Poplar | - | A weak tornado briefly touched down northeast of Polar in a remote area. No damage was reported. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | 67 mph wind reported at Poplar RAWS. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Wind gust reported at the Poplar RAWS site. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Wind gust to 59 mph at Poplar RAWS. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | Wind gust reported at the Poplar RAWS site. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | 60 mph wind gust reported at the Poplar RAWS. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | 60 mph wind gust toppled a 12 inch diameter tree north of Poplar. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | 61 mph wind reported at Poplar RAWS. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poplar | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Poplar | - | no account filed |
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 record | The nomination case file for reference 70000365 in Record Group 79. |
| Roosevelt County | All 2 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.