Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. 13 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1900.
“Herkimer County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. It is a three-story, wood-frame structure with painted brick walls built in 1873.”
Wikipedia article Herkimer County Courthouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 74 National Register listings published here for Herkimer County · listed in 1972 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 82 fires within 5 miles of Herkimer County Courthouse between 2002 and 2020, burning about 68 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 39 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 18 |
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 25 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 23 September 2020 | Natural | 3.6 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 23 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 2 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 11 September 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 1 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 27 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Herkimer County Courthouse: 3 producers, 2 past producers. 3 still produce. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bono Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ferdula Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Lyles Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Volo Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Herkimer, the town this property stands in, in 51 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 25 thunderstorm wind, 10 flash flood, 7 hail, 4 lightning. 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 2017 | Flood | Herkimer | $500,000 | High water due to flash flooding from earlier in the day continued to cause impassable roadways into the evening hours on Saturday, July 1st throughout the village of Herkimer. Runoff from flash flooding caused the West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge to exceed moderate flood stage at 3:40 PM EST, crest at 4:30 PM EST and fall below flood stage by 7:12 PM EST. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Herkimer | $70,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Flash Flood | Herkimer | $58,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Flash Flood | East Herkimer | $25,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Flash Flood | Herkimer | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Herkimer | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $11,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Lightning | Herkimer | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $4,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Herkimer | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | A member of the public reported a large tree down on 2 sheds and fence on Folts St. in Herkimer. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | A member of the public reported multiple trees down on Folts Street. |
| June 2023 | Hail | East Herkimer | - | Estimated 1 inch hail fell near Herkimer. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | A tree and wires were reported down on a vehicle on Washington Street. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | Trees and wires were downed on Piper Road. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | Numerous trees were downed in the Village of Herkimer. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | Wires were downed and arcing in the area of East German Street and Lake Street in the Village of Herkimer. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | A tree was downed blocking Harter Street near Eastern Gardens in the Village of Herkimer. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | Trees were downed onto a house. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | Trees and wires were reported down and blocking State Route 28 in Herkimer. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | East Herkimer | - | Flash flooding was reported from thunderstorm heavy rain near Herkimer. About a foot of water was flowing across Shells Bush Road. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | East Herkimer | - | Numerous roads were washed out and closed as a result of flash flooding in the city of Herkimer. Some residences were impacted by flood waters. A state of emergency was declared for the city of Herkimer. Some water rescues and evacuations took place as well. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | East Herkimer | - | As a result of thunderstorm heavy rains, emergency management in Herkimer County reported a mudslide occurred on Route 28 between Herkimer and Middleville. The route needed to be temporarily closed. |
| May 2013 | Hail | East Herkimer | - | A U.S. Postal Employee reported quarter size hail from a thunderstorm in Herkimer. |
| September 2011 | Flood | East Herkimer | - | Major flooding occurred on the Mohawk River at Little Falls and upstream at Utica. The Little Falls river gage located on left bank 1,800 feet downstream from Fivemile Dam, 2.0 miles upstream from East Canada Creek, and 4.5 miles southeast of city of Little Falls exceeded its 15 foot flood stage at 9:07 pm EST September 7th, its 17 foot moderate flood stage at 12:42 am September 8th, its 18 foot major flood stage at 3 am, it crested at 18.20 feet at 4:30 am, and dropped below flood stage at 4:08 pm September 8th. At a level of 16 feet water reaches roads in the Industrial Park and at 18.5 feet the Fonda Motor Speedway floods. The Utica river gage located near Lee Street West exceeded its 403 foot flood stage around midnight EST September 8th, its 405 foot moderate flood stage around 6 am, its 407 foot major flood stage around 12:30 pm, it crested at 408 feet around 9 pm September 8th, and it finally dropped below flood stage around 7:30 pm September 11th. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Herkimer | - | Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm approximately 1 miles northwest of Herkimer. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | East Herkimer | - | Steuben Road was reported washed out in the Village of Herkimer. |
| June 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Herkimer | - | An EF0 tornado was confirmed by a National Weather Service Storm Survey team. There were multiple confirmations by eyewitnesses. Multiple trees were snapped and downed and there was occasional shingle and siding damage. Most of the damage occurred along Francis Street with damage also on Steuben Hill Road, Steuben Road, Charles Street, Lansing Street and Harter Street. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | A tree was reported down along Route 5 in Herkimer due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2009 | Hail | East Herkimer | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Herkimer on Steuben Street during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Herkimer | - | A tree was reported down on Steuben Street in Herkimer due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2009 | Hail | East Herkimer | - | Ping pong ball size hail was reported on Pine Grove Road in East Herkimer during a thunderstorm. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | A trained spotter in Herkimer estimated a peak wind gust of 60 mph during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Herkimer | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Herkimer. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | Wires were reported down in Herkimer due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | An emergency manager reported that trees and wires were blown down over a widespread area in the vicinity of Herkimer. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | Law enforcement personnel reported that 3 trees were blown down about a mile and a half north of the community of Herkimer, in the village of Kast Bridge. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Herkimer | - | The West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 feet on Friday November 17th at 5:55 PM EST, crested at 6.03 feet at 6:15 PM EST Friday, before falling back below flood stage at 9:00 PM EST Friday November 17th. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Herkimer | - | The West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge experienced moderate flooding, as it exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 feet on Thursday November 16th at 7:25 PM EST, crested at 7.32 feet at 9:30 PM EST Thursday, before falling back below flood stage at 12:19 AM EST Friday November 17th. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Herkimer | - | West Canada Creek out of its banks in low-lying areas between Newport and Herkimer. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | Trees down. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Herkimer | - | Two small creeks near Herkimer Community College overflowed their banks. |
| July 2004 | Lightning | Herkimer | - | Lightning strikes knocked out power to a Wal-Mart store and parking lot for a brief period of time. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herkimer | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Herkimer | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Herkimer County Historical Society | under 500 feet | 1972 |
 | Reformed Church, The | under 500 feet | 1972 |
 | Herkimer County Jail | under 500 feet | 1972 |
| H.M. Quackenbush Factory | 0.2 miles | 2022 | |
 | US Post Office-Herkimer | 0.2 miles | 1989 |
| Oak Hill Cemetery | 1.0 miles | 2013 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 72000844 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Herkimer County | All 74 listed properties in this county. |
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