Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. 9 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1910.
“Sherburne High School is a historic high school located at Sherburne in Chenango County, New York. It was constructed in two phases, 1924-1925, and 1935.”
Wikipedia article Sherburne High School, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 47 National Register listings published here for Chenango County · listed in 1988 · 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 45 fires within 5 miles of Sherburne High School between 1992 and 2020, burning about 72 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | not named |
| 23 August 2020 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 6 July 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 31 July 2002 | Natural | 1.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | not named |
| 3 July 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 27 July 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | not named |
| 21 July 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 2 July 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Sherburne High School: 2 producers, 2 past producers. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| North Norwich Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sheburne Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Webbs Gravel Bed | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sherburne, the town this property stands in, in 38 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 13 thunderstorm wind, 11 flood, 6 flash flood, 6 hail. The reports record 2 injuries. 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 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | 2 hurt, $60,000 | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Flood | Sherburne | $5,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Flood | Sherburne | $750,000 | Significantly moderate river flooding occurred throughout the Village of Sherburne. The river gauge at Sherburne crested at 10.18 feet around 8:30 AM. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Sherburne | $500,000 | The Village of Sherburne was inundated by flood waters, with water entering the first floor of businesses and homes on Main Street. |
| April 2025 | Lightning | Sherburne | $370,000 | Lightning from a non-severe thunderstorm struck a house causing a fire. The home was deemed a total loss. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Sherburne | $300,000 | Numerous roads, bridges, and homes were flooded throughout the village. |
| June 2025 | Flood | Sherburne | $200,000 | The Chenango River crested at 10.5 feet which is above Major flood stage. Widespread flooding occurred throughout the village and along State Route 12. This is a fast-responding headwater point on the Chenango River. |
| September 2011 | Flood | Sherburne | $100,000 | A record flood occurred on the Chenango River at Sherburne, NY on September 8, 2011. The river crested at 11.64 feet at 8:15 AM. Widespread major flooding was observed along the reach of the river. This surpassed the previous record of 11.35 feet set during the June 2006 flood. |
| November 2019 | Flood | Sherburne | $50,000 | The Chenango River in Sherburne exceeded Moderate flood stage with a crest of 10.07 feet at 5:15 AM on November 1st. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Sherburne | $25,000 | Several roads were flooded in the Town of Sherburne and water was running off the hillsides. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Sherburne | $25,000 | Several streets in Sherburne were closed due to flooding. Numerous families were evacuated from the trailer park along Handsome Brook at the intersection of Route 12 and County Road 24. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $25,000 | A persistent thunderstorm cell that had produced wind damage earlier in the day across southern Seneca county intensified to severe levels once again over northeastern portions of Chenango county. Shortly after 100 pm, wind damage in the form of numerous downed trees and power lines occurred in Sherburne. Further to the east in the towns of Lathams Corners and New Berlin, many additional large trees were toppled. Route 8 in the town of Lathams Corners was closed for a time due to impassable conditions from felled debris. |
| December 2020 | Flood | Sherburne | $20,000 | The Chenango River at Sherburne exceeded Moderate flood stage and crested at 10.00 feet on December 25th. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Sherburne | $20,000 | Severe flooding of the south end of Sherburne is occurring. Evacuations are underway and State Highways 12 and 80 are closed due to flooding. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Sherburne | $20,000 | Chapel and South Main Streets were flooded. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $15,000 | The same batch of thunderstorms that produced plenty of severe weather earlier in the day upstream in Steuben, Schuyler, and Tompkins counties reintensified to severe levels over northern Chenango county. A few trees were toppled early in the afternoon in both North Norwich and Sherburne. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Sherburne | $10,000 | Minor flooding occurred on the Chenango River at Sherburne from the late evening hours of March 14th to the evening of the 16th. The river at Sherburne crested at 9.2 feet which is 1.2 feet over the flood stage of 8 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding. |
| January 2006 | Flood | Sherburne | $10,000 | no account filed |
| November 2006 | Flood | Sherburne | $8,000 | Heavy rain caused the Chenango River at Sherburne to exceed its 8 ft. flood stage. The river crested at 9.52 ft. with moderate flooding observed. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $5,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over trees and power lines at the intersection of route 12 and 80. This intersection was also flooded. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorms moved across the county during the afternoon blowing down trees that blocked roads in Sherburne at 4:15 pm EDT. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 2023 | Flood | Sherburne | $2,000 | The Chenanago River at Sherburne exceeded moderate flood stage and crested at 9.85 feet at 2:30 PM on December 18th. At this stage, water covers Blanding Road near State Route 12 and also affects portions of Route 12 in town. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and wires, some onto roads, in Sherburne Four Corners. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $1,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree which blocked the road in the vicinity of 203 Blanding Road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $1,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down wires. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Sherburne | - | Tree were also blown down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | - | Tree were blown down. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Sherburne | - | Numerous roads were closed due to flooding and washouts following heavy thunderstorm rains. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherburne | - | Emergcency management reported trees down in Sherburne. |
| May 2013 | Funnel Cloud | Sherburne | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Sherburne | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Sherburne | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Sherburne | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Sherburne | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Sherburne | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sherburne Historic District | under 500 feet | 1982 |
 | West Hill Cemetery | 2.3 miles | 2006 |
 | Smyrna Elementary School | 3.9 miles | 1996 |
 | Smyrna Town Hall-Opera House | 4.0 miles | 2008 |
| Hazard Jr. Willcox Farm | 4.7 miles | 2019 | |
 | Earlville Opera House | 5.1 miles | 1973 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 88002185 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Chenango County | All 47 listed properties in this county. |
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