Built in 1907. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
One of 5 National Register listings published here for Thurston County · listed in 2009 · category: Building · built in 1907.
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 114 fires within 5 miles of Susan La Flesche Picotte House between 1996 and 2020, burning about 3,660 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 23 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 | 23 |
| Debris and open burning | 22 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 20 |
| Fireworks | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2012 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 27 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Winnebago Agency | BIA 378 |
| 19 September 2002 | Smoking | 45 acres | Winnebago Agency | A1302113 |
| 18 September 2002 | Smoking | 9.0 acres | Winnebago Agency | A1302112 |
| 1 August 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 8 July 2002 | Fireworks | 3.0 acres | Winnebago Agency | A1302103 |
| 7 July 2002 | Fireworks | 9.0 acres | Winnebago Agency | A1302102 |
| 5 July 2002 | Fireworks | 9.0 acres | Winnebago Agency | A1302101 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Walthill, the town this property stands in, in 21 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Walthill | $400,000 | Four to 8 inches of rain which fell from Sunday morning into the early afternoon hours caused flooding of several roads...mainly in eastern Thurston county. At least 1 road was partially washed out near Walthill, and more than 65 bridges and road culverts were damaged by the storm. The Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Thurston County Road Department estimated that the flooding caused around $400,000 worth of damage. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Emergency management report of straight line winds gusting at 60-65 mph. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Emergency manager reported a large tree down from wind. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Walthill | - | A home along South Omaha Creek near Walthill was flooded. The gauge on South Omaha Creek reached a preliminary value of 24.61 feet. Flood totals for the county are included in the entry for Logan Creek Flooding. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | The emergency manager estimated winds of 60 mph occurring. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Walthill | - | This short lived tornado developed just northwest of the town of Walthill and moved southeast. The tornado impacted 1 farmstead along the short path. Here the tornado removed part of the roof of the home, destroyed out buildings, and uprooted trees. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Some minor damage was done to a home. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph downed power poles and power lines in the area. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at close to 70 mph downed numerous trees which downed power lines in the Walthill area. At least one tree fell on a car causing substantial damage. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Walthill | - | Hail up to penny-size was reported along with very heavy rain which caused some minor street flooding in town. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds estimated at least at 60 mph in the Walthill area. The storm was accompanied by very heavy rain. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph kicked up a lot of dust producing a possible gustnado near Highways 77 and 94. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed at least 1 tree in town. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | The public estimated that thunderstorm wind gusts hit 60 mph northeast of Walthill. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walthill | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused extensive blowing dust and blew several trees and power lines down. One large tree limb fell on a house. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Walthill | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Walthill | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Walthill | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Walthill | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Walthill | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Walthill | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr. Susan Picotte Memorial Hospital | 0.3 miles | 1988 |
 | North Omaha Creek Bridge | 3.7 miles | 1992 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 09000905 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Thurston County | All 5 listed properties in this county. |
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