Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. 11 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1895.
“Asahel Norton Homestead is a historic home and farm complex located at Kirkland in Oneida County, New York.”
Wikipedia article Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 90 National Register listings published here for Oneida County · listed in 1985 · 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 73 fires within 5 miles of Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead between 2002 and 2020, burning about 50 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 8 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 | 45 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Natural | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 29 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 18 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 9 August 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.4 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 5 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 4 August 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 3 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 23 August 2003 | 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 17 workings within 5 miles of Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead: 16 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Bertie Waterlime Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Eisler Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Kirkland Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lawless Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Borst Mines | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Brimfield Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Clinton Mills Opening | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Clinton Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Derwin Farm | Iron | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kirkland, the town this property stands in, in 22 storm reports between 2000 and 2025: 7 flash flood, 6 thunderstorm wind, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2016 | Flood | Kirkland | $50,000 | Torrential thunderstorm rains caused typical urban flooding in several locations around the Utica metropolitan area, including flooded underpasses and basements. A few cars were stranded in low lying areas where water was ponding up to 2 feet deep. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kirkland | $30,000 | A line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts which knocked down trees and wires. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Kirkland | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kirkland | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees and wires down. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kirkland | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved into the area Saturday afternoon and quickly became severe. The thunderstorm knocked many trees over and caused power outages in the city of Clark Mills. |
| May 2004 | Lightning | Kirkland | $10,000 | Lightning struck a utility pole and transformer in the town of Kirkland. The strong current caused a fire in the front of a nearby residence. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | $5,000 | Flooding occurred on NY 5 in both directions between Route 233 and Limberlost Road. All lanes were blocked. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kirkland | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree, blocking both lanes of Kirkland Avenue near Route 5. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Flood | Kirkland | $2,000 | Flooding reported on NY State Route 5 between French Road and Old Bristol Road. Authorities requested closure of the State Highway. |
| November 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kirkland | $2,000 | Trees down by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kirkland | $1,000 | A tree was blown down. |
| October 2010 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | - | Route 5 was closed due to water over the road, and the outside lanes of Judd Road were covered with water. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | - | Numerous roads were flooded. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | - | Flash flooding from heavy thunderstorm rains caused numerous road closures in the towns of Kirkland and Westmoreland. Mud and Oriskany Creeks overflowed their banks and flooded some nearby homes and roads. The heavy rain also caused the roof of a warehouse on Lafayette Street to collapse. |
| April 2000 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | - | Portions of route 5 flooded. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Kirkland | - | Roads closed due to flooding. |
| September 2013 | Hail | Kirkland | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Kirkland | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Kirkland | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Kirkland | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Kirkland | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hamilton College Chapel | 1.1 miles | 1972 |
 | Elihu Root House | 1.3 miles | 1972 |
 | Edward W. Stanley Recreation Center | 2.2 miles | 2010 |
 | St. Mark's Church | 2.7 miles | 1996 |
| Clinton Village Historic District | 2.8 miles | 1982 | |
| Vernon Center Green Historic District | 4.3 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 85001546 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Oneida County | All 90 listed properties in this county. |
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