Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. 12 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1895.
“Horseheads is a historic railway depot located at Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1866 by the Northern Central Railway (NCRY).”
Wikipedia article Horseheads station, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 47 National Register listings published here for Chemung County · listed in 1996 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 97 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 299 fires within 5 miles of Chemung Railway Depot- Horseheads between 1994 and 2020, burning about 291 acres in total. 21 started naturally. 55 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 | 129 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 55 |
| Debris and open burning | 40 |
| Smoking | 28 |
| Natural | 21 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
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 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 8 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2007 | 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 |
| 5 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2008 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Chemung Railway Depot- Horseheads: 3 past producers, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannister Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| E.R. Wolcott Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Horseheads Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Horseheads Town Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Horsheads Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Horseheads, the town this property stands in, in 42 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 1 flash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $70,000 | The same line of thunderstorms that produced damage across Steuben county continued eastward into Chemung county and maintained its intensity. More wind damage resulted in the greater Elmira area. Many trees were uprooted or blown down in an area from Horseheads south and southeast towards East Elmira. Several traffic lights were also dislodged, forcing the closure of a few roads for a brief time period. One home in East Elmira sustained minor damage as a large tree crashed through a portion of a separated garage. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $45,000 | The same severe storm that produced wind damage and large hail in Steuben county earlier in the afternoon remained severe as it crossed into Chemung county. Widespread reports of trees blown down and utility poles toppled were received from the Horseheads and Elmira areas between 325 and 340 pm EDT. Some minor house damage was also noted in Horseheads from falling trees. |
| September 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | $20,000 | Quarter to golf ball size hail lasted for ten minutes. |
| September 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $10,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Horseheads. Wires were downed in the city of Elmira and also in Southport. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Horseheads | $10,000 | Several roads flooded by very heavy thunderstorm rains, including Route 14. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $10,000 | A severe thunderstorm developed over the county during the afternoon and blew down trees and wires in Horseheads at 3:35 pm EDT. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $7,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $5,000 | A thunderstorm moved into the area Monday afternoon and quickly became severe. The thunderstorm knocked trees over which took down electric wires. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $5,000 | Tree was blown down. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $5,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $5,000 | A thunderstorm briefly reached severe levels as it downed trees and power lines in and just outside of Horseheads shortly before 7:30 pm EDT. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $3,000 | Trees were blown down on Sing Sing Road. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $2,500 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on East Franklin Streets. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $2,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $2,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down utility wires onto Main Street. |
| September 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | $1,000 | Quarter to half-dollar size hail lasted for 15 minutes. A few trees were also blown down. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Horseheads | - | Hail was covering the ground. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | Large branches were knocked down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | A swath of trees was blown down. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | Small hail was reported by SKYWARN spotters in Horseheads and Alpine Junction. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | Trees down. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Horseheads | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hanover Square Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | St. Matthew's Episcopal Church | 0.2 miles | 2017 |
 | Teal Park | 0.3 miles | 1983 |
 | Horseheads 1855 Extension Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1980 |
 | Zimmerman House | 0.4 miles | 1983 |
 | Elmira Heights Village Hall | 2.6 miles | 1982 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 96001442 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Chemung County | All 47 listed properties in this county. |
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