Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. 8 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1896.
One of 114 National Register listings published here for Essex County · listed in 1999 · category: Structure.
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 80 fires within 5 miles of Wilmington Bridge between 1993 and 2020, burning about 557 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 6 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 | 31 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 2002 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.5 acres | New York Forest Rangers | FAIRVIEW TERRACE |
| 9 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 25 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 21 September 2016 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 3 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.9 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 3 August 2007 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 19 August 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 18 August 2002 | Smoking | 6.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | WHITEFACE GONDOLA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Wilmington Bridge: 4 past producers, 4 producers, 2 occurrences, 1 prospect. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Graphite, Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | Replacement | |
| Unnamed Quarry | Marble, Dimension | Past Producer | 1910, 1950 | |
| Wilmington Prospect | Graphite | Occurrence | Surface | |
| Wilmington Prospect | Graphite | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Crowley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Demacy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Wilmington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wilmington, the town this property stands in, in 9 storm reports between 1993 and 2019: 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 flood, 1 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2011 | Flood | Wilmington | $3,000,000 | Runoff from heavy rain and snowmelt caused flooding along the East and West Branches of the Ausable River, as well as the upper reaches of the Boquet River. The West Branch of the Ausable flooded route 86 between Lake Placid and Wilmington Village, and portions of River Road in Lake Placid. The East Branch of the Ausable flooded Route 9N from Jay Village to Ausable Forks, Carey Road, Straight Road, Clark Road, and Stickney Bridge Road. In Ausable Forks village, water flooded the Grand Union parking lot, and approached Garso Lane. The river gage on the East Branch of the Ausable River at Ausable Forks went above its flood stage of 7 feet at 20:57 EST on April 26, and crested at 10.20 feet at 05:30 EST on April 27. The Boquet River flooded Route 9 near New Russia. There were also numerous road washouts from smaller creeks and streams across the area. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Wilmington | $100,000 | A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain fell across Essex county during the afternoon of October 31st into the early morning hours of November 1st. These rains fell across previously saturated soils. Between 830 pm and 130 am, three convective rounds of heavy rain showers with observed rainfall of 1/2 to 1 inch per hour, traversed the same areas. Flooding developed quickly as the second round of heavy rain moved across between 1030 pm and Midnight. It was exacerbated with the final round just after midnight creating widespread flash flooding during the early morning hours of November 1st. In addition during the early morning hours of November 1st, the Au Sable River and it's watershed had considerable flooding. More than 5 dozen roads were flooded and closed to traffic with several dozen partially or completely washed out along the eastern foothills of the Adirondacks east toward Lake Champlain from Schroon Lake north to Elizabethtown. Several major roads including Routes 30,8,9N and 73 were impacted. several homes and businesses flooded and damaged as a result of this event. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilmington | $25,000 | Trees downed by thunderstorms winds in Wilmington, including Route 86 and Springfield road. Motorcyclist hit fallen tree on road and died from his injuries. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilmington | $5,000 | Several trees downed along Route 86 near Wilmington. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilmington | $5,000 | Trees and power lines down along Route 72 between Wilmington and Franklin Falls. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilmington | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilmington | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 2019 | Flood | Wilmington | $1,500 | A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain fell across Essex county during the afternoon of October 31st into the early morning hours of November 1st. These rains fell across previously saturated soils. Between 830 pm and 130 am, three convective rounds of heavy rain showers with observed rainfall of 1/2 to 1 inch per hour, traversed the same areas. Flooding developed quickly as the second round of heavy rain moved across between 1030 pm and Midnight. It was exacerbated with the final round just after midnight creating widespread flash flooding during the early morning hours of November 1st. In addition during the early morning hours of November 1st, the Au Sable River and it's watershed had considerable flooding. More than 5 dozen roads were flooded and closed to traffic with several dozen partially or completely washed out along the eastern foothills of the Adirondacks east toward Lake Champlain from Schroon Lake north to Elizabethtown. Several major roads including Routes 30,8,9N and 73 were impacted. several homes and businesses flooded and damaged as a result of this event. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Wilmington | - | Quarter size hail reported in Wilmington. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway Complex | 2.6 miles | 2008 | |
| Wellscroft | 3.8 miles | 2004 | |
 | Wells Memorial Library | 4.0 miles | 2011 |
 | Keith and Branch Ford Motors Factory and Showroom | 4.1 miles | 2013 |
| Asgaard Farm | 7.4 miles | 2020 | |
| Graves Mansion | 7.6 miles | 2022 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99001324 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Essex County | All 114 listed properties in this county. |
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