Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. 12 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1906.
“Oliver Avenue Bridge was a historic railroad bridge located at Middletown in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1895 by the Havana Bridge Works.”
Wikipedia article Oliver Avenue Bridge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 187 National Register listings published here for Orange County · listed in 1984 · category: Structure.
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 662 fires within 5 miles of Oliver Avenue Bridge between 1998 and 2020, burning about 502 acres in total. 30 started naturally. 78 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 | 456 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 78 |
| Debris and open burning | 47 |
| Natural | 30 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 21 |
| Smoking | 15 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 8 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 8 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 7 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Oliver Avenue Bridge: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Run Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Crystal Run Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Merion Blue-Grass Sod Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Middletown, the town this property stands in, in 23 storm reports between 1995 and 2023: 14 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 1 hail, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | 1 hurt, $60,000 | Many trees and wires were reported down throughout Middletown, causing multiple accidents. One tree landed on a garage, causing it to collapse, resulting in one injury. In addition, a piece of the roof of Middletown High School was blown off, protective tiles covering the football field were damaged, windows were blown out at some commercial buildings near the High School, and at least one tree fell on the roof of a car. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $12,000 | There were numerous reports of trees and wires down throughout Middletown, including some which fell on cars and houses. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $10,000 | Tree and wires down on house. |
| May 2010 | Lightning | Middletown | $10,000 | A lightning strike caused a house fire on Jared Court Road in Middletown. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $7,500 | A tree was reported down on a house on California Avenue. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $3,000 | Six trees were reported snapped in the backyard at 113 Curbytown Road in Middletown. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $2,000 | Tree and wires down on North Street in Middletown 2 miles NW of Unionville. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $1,000 | A tree was reported blocking Lake Avenue near Fancher Davidge Park. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Middletown | - | Several roads closed in Middletown due to flooding including Sterling St., Wilson St., and Scranton Ave. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Middletown | - | The intersection of Wickham Avenue and Wisner Avenue was closed due to flooding in Middletown. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Middletown | - | A lake on Carmelite Dr. in Middletown overflowed resulting in six inches of water flowing across the roadway. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Middletown | - | In New Hampton, I-84 was closed at Dolson Ave. due to flooding. Additionally, a portion of Dolson Ave. was closed due to flooding, including the intersection of Dolsontown Rd. and Dolson Avenue. Basement flooding was also reported in Middletown. |
| August 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Middletown | - | A funnel cloud was reported near Linden Avenue in Middletown. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Middletown | - | Numerous basements had to be pumped in residental areas of Middletown and Washingtonville due to flooding. Route 78 near Aspin Rd and Wisner Avenue were also closed due to flooding. The ASOS at Montgomery Airport, KMGJ, recorded a total rainfall amount of 2.55 inches. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | Trees and power lines. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Middletown | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | John G. Beakes House | 0.4 miles | 2010 |
 | Cash-Draper House | 0.7 miles | 2017 |
 | Grace Episcopal Church | 0.8 miles | 2010 |
 | Hillside Cemetery | 0.8 miles | 1994 |
| Christ Church | 0.9 miles | 2008 | |
 | Paramount Theatre | 0.9 miles | 2002 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84002882 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Orange County | All 187 listed properties in this county. |
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