Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. 9 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1893.
One of 144 National Register listings published here for Jefferson County · listed in 1974 · category: District.
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 109 fires within 5 miles of Madison Barracks between 2002 and 2020, burning about 86 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 11 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 | 62 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Natural | 12 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2007 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 30 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 24 September 2010 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 24 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 24 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sackets Harbor, the town this property stands in, in 15 storm reports between 2002 and 2024: 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | 1 hurt | Tree damage in Sackets Harbor. At least 1 tree fell on a house with injuries. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $15,000 | Officials reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $12,000 | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Sackets Harbor | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $2,000 | Trees and powerlines downed in Sackets Harbor. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $2,000 | Several trees and wires were reported down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $500 | A tree was downed on Military Road. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | $500 | A tree was downed along Route 3. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | - | Reports of numerous trees and wires down from both social media and law enforcement across Sackets Harbor. Time estimated based on radar. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sackets Harbor | - | NWS Storm Survey revealed downburst wind damage from 7/16 in the Village of Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Pillar Point, and the Town of Brownville. Maximum wind estimated at 80 mph. Damage length of 3.0 miles. Damage width of 4000 yards. |
| July 2010 | Hail | Sackets Harbor | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Sackets Harbor | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the middle of the area the National Park Service maps for this listing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Farm | 0.4 miles | 1989 | |
 | Elisha Camp House | 0.5 miles | 1973 |
| Sackets Harbor Village Historic District | 0.7 miles | 1983 | |
 | Union Hotel | 0.7 miles | 1972 |
 | Dr. Samuel Guthrie House | 0.8 miles | 1989 |
 | Sackets Harbor Battlefield | 1.3 miles | 1974 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74001246 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jefferson County | All 144 listed properties in this county. |
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