Built in 1864. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Mora County · listed in 1973 · category: Site · built in 1864.
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 101 fires within 5 miles of St. Vrain's Mill between 1993 and 2020, burning about 1,048 acres in total. 39 started naturally. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 39 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 38 |
| Debris and open burning | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2007 | Natural | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | not named |
| 7 September 2020 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Las Vegas District | 21-40470263X |
| 6 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | WIMP |
| 5 August 2013 | Natural | 1.5 acres | Las Vegas District | BUSTOS |
| 30 August 2005 | Natural | 3.5 acres | New Mexico State Forestry Division | not named |
| 22 August 2013 | Natural | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | ROMO |
| 21 August 2013 | Natural | 3.0 acres | New Mexico State Forestry Division | ROMERO |
| 20 August 2003 | Natural | 2.0 acres | New Mexico State Forestry Division | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of St. Vrain's Mill: 3 unknowns, 1 past producer, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Mica, Beryllium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Mine | Mica | Past Producer | 1949, 1952 | |
| Mora Beryl Prospect | Beryllium | Occurrence | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mora, the town this property stands in, in 9 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 4 hail, 4 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. 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 2022 | Flash Flood | Mora | $300,000 | Local law enforcement reported that heavy rain and debris flow made Highway 94 as well as County Road C 001 impassable which forced the closure of the roads. New Mexico Department of Transportation personnel worked through the overnight hours to clear the roadways and reopen them. Along Maestas Canyon, a lifelong resident was caught by surprise when four feet of water, mud, and debris came rushing down the canyon. A large shipping container also caught within the flood crashed into his cabin. The resident fled in his vehicle, and fortunately suffered no injuries. Damages are estimated. |
| April 1999 | Flash Flood | Mora | $200,000 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Mora | $100,000 | Heavy rain on the northern portion of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar caused significant flash flooding near Holman. Video obtained by KRQE showed fast moving water near residences in Holman, and this flooding also washed out Highway 518. Canoncito Creek overflowed again as well, creating deep water below homes and destroying a number of pastures. Damages are estimated. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Mora | - | Local law enforcement reported flash flooding just outside of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar along NM 434 at mile marker 3 that closed the road. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A portable RAWS station near Mora measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph associated with strong downburst winds from nearby shower and thunderstorm activity. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Mora | - | Hail up to the size of golf balls two miles east of Mora. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Mora | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cassidy Mill | 1.8 miles | 1978 |
 | Cassidy, Daniel, and Sons General Merchandise Store | 2.7 miles | 1979 |
 | La Cueva Historic District | 5.1 miles | 1973 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 73001143 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Mora County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
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