Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
“Eureka Historic District is a historic district in Eureka, Nevada, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”
Wikipedia article Eureka Historic District (Eureka, Nevada), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 1 National Register listings published here for Eureka County · listed in 1973 · category: District.
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 38 fires within 5 miles of Eureka Historic District between 1993 and 2020, burning about 599 acres in total. 31 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 | 31 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 1997 | Natural | under an acre | Battle Mountain District Office | PINTO |
| 4 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Battle Mountain District Office | FRONTIER |
| 25 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Battle Mountain District Office | WINDFALL |
| 8 August 1994 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Battle Mountain District Office | GOODWIN |
| 8 August 1994 | Natural | under an acre | Battle Mountain District Office | TREEINROCK |
| 8 August 1994 | Natural | under an acre | Battle Mountain District Office | HUNTER |
| 4 August 2002 | Natural | under an acre | Battle Mountain District Office | POWERLINE |
| 4 August 2000 | Natural | under an acre | Battle Mountain District Office | DUR |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 141 workings within 5 miles of Eureka Historic District: 99 past producers, 20 unknowns, 14 occurrences, 4 producers. 7 still produce. What was taken out: Silver, Silver, Gold, Lead, Gold, Lead, Gold. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Hill Area | Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc | Unknown | ||
| Bullwacker Mine | Silver, Lead, Gold, Arsenic, Zinc | Past Producer | 1876 | |
| Connelly Mine | Gold, Copper, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Diamond Mine | Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold, Bismuth, Arsenic | Past Producer | 1874 | |
| Diamond Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Distinction Tunnel | Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead | Past Producer | 1913 | |
| Dugout Tunnel | Silver, Lead, Gold, Antimony, Copper | Past Producer | 1874 | |
| Dugout Tunnel | Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Dunderberg Mine | Silver, Zinc, Lead, Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Eureka Consolidated | Gold, Silver, Molybdenum, Copper, Iron, Tellurium | Past Producer | 1873 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Eureka, the town this property stands in, in 24 storm reports between 1996 and 2023: 13 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 hail, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Flood | Eureka | $800,000 | Across Antelope Valley, warm temperatures, rainfall and snowmelt caused flooding and road closures of Antelope Valley Road from US-50 to Three C Roads. Flooding and road closures also occurred at Roberts Creek Road from US-50 to McEwen Mine. Three Bars Road flooded and has been lost completely and will have to be rebuilt with new culverts. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Eureka | $10,000 | Warm temperatures, rainfall, and snowmelt caused flooding of Duckwater Road in the Fish Creek Area. Duckwater Road was reduced to 1 lane at the Eureka-White Pine County line. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Eureka | $5,000 | A road was washed out by a flash flood. Damages are estimated. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Eureka | $3,000 | Multiple roads in the area showed evidence of flash flooding. Damages are estimated. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Eureka | $1,000 | Very heavy rain caused Fish Creek to overflow its bank and flow across state road 379. The water was at least 6 inches deep. Damages are estimated. |
| September 2011 | Flash Flood | Eureka | $1,000 | Spotter reported rivers running through their property. Later in the day they attempted to drive to Eureka but the Antelope Valley road was covered in water. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon Raws, Elevation 6590 feet. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon raws, Elevation 6589 feet. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon Raws. Elevation 6590 feet. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Eureka | - | Law Enforcement reported hail estimated to be 1.00 inches in diameter. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon, Elevation 6590 feet. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2), Combs Canyon Raws, Elevation 6589 feet. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon Raws, Elevation 6589 feet. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon Raws, Elevation 6589 feet. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a dry microburst, resulting in a gust to 62 mph at the Combs Canyon RAWS. |
| September 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the Combs Canyon RAWS. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Eureka | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | 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 73001078 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Eureka County | All 1 listed properties in this county. |
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