Rock Island Passenger Station

Built in 1911. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

From the record

One of 11 National Register listings published here for Caddo County · listed in 2018 · category: Building · built in 1911.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 301 E Main St., Anadarko, 73005
When was it listed? August 2018
Category. building
Census division. Anadarko
When was it built? 1911
National Register reference number. 100002874 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

160 since 1998

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 160 fires within 5 miles of Rock Island Passenger Station between 1998 and 2020, burning about 4,135 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 24 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	42
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	32
Arson/incendiarism	24
Equipment and vehicle use	21
Fireworks	17
Power generation/transmission/distribution	12
Natural	5
Smoking	2
Other causes	2
Misuse of fire by a minor	2
Recreation and ceremony	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 2016	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	MASON
8 September 2012	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	4.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	STELLA-ELLIS-907
8 September 2007	Natural	1.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	DUMBO
7 September 2012	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	AUDO- CRASH
7 September 2012	Power generation/transmission/distribution	1.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	KODOKITA-531
6 September 2010	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	CRUMBINE
5 September 2010	Power generation/transmission/distribution	1.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	FLINT EDWARDS
3 September 2007	Equipment and vehicle use	8.0 acres	Anadarko Agency	TONKAWA HILLS

Every fire recorded in Caddo County

Mines and quarries near this property

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Rock Island Passenger Station: 5 past producers. None of them 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.

Site	Commodity	Status
Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Caddo County

Storms near this property

60 of 136 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Anadarko, the town this property stands in, in 136 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 89 hail, 35 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 4 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 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
August 2007	Flash Flood	Anadarko	1 killed, $100,000	High winds and torrential rainfall pounded much of Caddo overnight, with widespread flash flooding reported. While seeking shelter from the severe weather, an elderly lady drowned while in her storm shelter. A car carrying a mother and her two children was swept off the roadway, but all three were rescued without injury. In Fort Cobb, a truck was swept off of HWY 146. The driver was able to escape without injury. One hundred homes sustained at least minor damage. Several of these sustained significant damage. In addition to the numerous streets that were closed in Caddo county, 150 bridges also had to be closed. Monetary damages were estimated.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	1 hurt, $250,000	A storm survey team verified that rear flank downdraft winds of 70 to 80 mph occurred. These winds caused significant structural damage in Anadarko. Two homes and a church had substantial roof damage with partial roof removal. Multiple power poles, power lines, and trees were downed. Other sporadic damage was noted in central and eastern Anadarko. Damages estimated.
May 2015	Flood	Anadarko	$300,000	Several roads and houses flooded due to rising river waters.
March 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$65,000	Minor roof damage was reported. In addition signs were blown down; store-front windows were broken; trees were downed; a 60-foot antenna was blown off the roof of a fire department, and the roof of Bill's Dollar Store was blown completely off.
October 2021	Tornado (EF2)	Anadarko	$60,000	Storm chasers initially observed a tornado develop southwest of Anadarko and move east-northeast. Damage was reported to a hangar at the Anadarko airport just south of town. The most significant damage was about 5 miles east of Anadarko where a roof was removed from a home. Although the tornado itself passed just south of Anadarko, the storm produced widespread wind damage within the town of Anadarko (see separate entry).
October 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$50,000	While a tornado was occurring just south of Anadarko, thunderstorm winds were also causing damage in Anadarko. The most concentrated area of damage was in the vicinity of Oklahoma Avenue, Broadway Avenue and Main Street near the railroad tracks, or just northeast of the intersection of US-281 and SH-8. A few buildings were damaged including the loss of the brick facade of one building. Trees, power poles and fences were also damaged in the area.
April 2013	Hail	Anadarko	$20,000	Some damage occurred to a few vehicles east of Anadarko.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$15,000	Power poles down on the east side of Anadarko.
May 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$10,000	Metal roof was taken off house.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$10,000	Power lines reported down in Anadarko.
September 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$10,000	A roof was blown off of a wooden barn. The roof was blown to the northeast. Monetary damages were estimated.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$5,000	Considerable damage occurred on the east side of town with large limbs down. Trees were also split and blown over.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$5,000	no account filed
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$2,000	Tree damage across southern part of town. Power also out in many areas.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$2,000	Several trees were downed. Part of the Grace Church complex had its metal roof peeled off.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$1,500	no account filed
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$1,000	Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, snapped large limbs, and tossed a trampoline onto a truck windshield.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$500	Tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diameter were downed.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$500	Trees were downed.
December 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$500	no account filed
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$200	Numerous tree limbs around 2 inches in diameter were downed. Estimated gusts of 50-60 mph.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$10	Large tree limbs were downed.
July 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	$10	Eight-inch diameter tree limbs were downed.
May 2024	Hail	Anadarko	-	Relayed through Spotter Network.
June 2022	Flash Flood	Anadarko	-	Widespread street flooding reported.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	-	Estimated severe wind gust.
May 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	-	Estimated severe wind gusts reported.
August 2019	Hail	Anadarko	-	From Spotter Network.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Anadarko	-	Highway 62 on the east side of Anadarko submerged in several inches of running water.
May 2015	Hail	Anadarko	-	No damage was reported.
April 2012	Hail	Anadarko	-	The hail was reported on Highway 8.
April 2012	Hail	Anadarko	-	The hail was reported near the airport.
October 2010	Hail	Anadarko	-	Hail up to golf ball-size covered the ground.
October 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	-	Hail up to golf ball-size was also reported with the wind gust.
October 2010	Hail	Anadarko	-	Hail up to golf ball-size piled up several inches deep over the eastern sides of Andarko. A measured wind gust of 59 mph was also reported. The hail dammed up the city's drainage system, causing brief flooding of the streets. So much hail fell that it was still in piles well into the next day. No damage was reported with the hail.
February 2009	Hail	Anadarko	-	Hail from quarter to just larger than golf ball size was reported in Anadarko.
March 2009	Hail	Anadarko	-	Dime- to quarter-size hail was reported.
March 2009	Hail	Anadarko	-	Quarter to ping-pong ball size hail was reported.
May 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	-	Widespread damage was reported over much of Anadarko due to the rear flank downdraft (RFD) of the supercell moving southeast. Winds may have exceeded 80 mph with the wind, west of a tornado that was affecting areas over the eastern portion of the city. At least 230 homes and business' were damaged from both the RFD and the tornado, including the courthouse which lost part of its roof. Other buildings sustained heavy roof damage, with a few older buildings sustaining wall collapses. In all, nine homes were destroyed and thousands of trees were severely damaged or destroyed. Large trees blocking both Highway 62 and 281 made it difficult for emergency responders to reach the scene. At least ten people were trapped for a short time due to debris over top of their storm cellars. Power was out to the town through the early morning of the 14th, with some areas not coming back on until later in the day. Monetary damages for the tornado and RFD have been estimated at $50 million.
May 2009	Flash Flood	Anadarko	-	Highway 281 was closed north out of Anardarko. Highway 62 east of Anadarko was also closed.
March 2008	Hail	Anadarko	-	The hail was reported on the east side of town.
March 2008	Hail	Anadarko	-	The hail was reported at the Anadarko Airport.
April 2006	Hail	Anadarko	-	Hail was observed on the west side of town.
June 2006	Hail	Anadarko	-	Hail report gathered by NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment (SHAVE).
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	-	Wind was reported on the south side of town.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Anadarko	-	Wind was reported on the south side of town.
May 2004	Hail	Anadarko	-	Hail was reported in Indian City.
October 2004	Flash Flood	Anadarko	-	Flash flooding was reported at 9:15 am CST on October 7, as emergency management officials observed floodwaters as deep as 1.5 feet over several roads in Anadarko, OK.
May 1999	Tornado (F0)	Anadarko	-	Tornado B4. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
May 1999	Tornado (F0)	Anadarko	-	Tornado B5. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
May 1999	Tornado (F0)	Anadarko	-	Tornado A5. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
September 2023	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
June 2022	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
May 2022	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
May 2020	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
April 2020	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
July 2020	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
June 2020	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
June 2020	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed
June 2020	Hail	Anadarko	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Caddo County

Newspapers printed here

5,145 digitised pages

5 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 1,119 issues, 5,145 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

Newspaper	Published
Anadarko Daily Democrat	1901 to 190?
The Daily Democrat	190? to 1908
Anadarko Daily Democrat	1908 to 191?
Anadarko Morning Democrat	191?
The Daily Democrat	191? to 1915

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

4 within 8 miles

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.

Property	Distance	Listed
First Baptist Church (Colored)	0.2 miles	2007
Anadarko Downtown Historic District	0.3 miles	1990
Anadarko Armory	0.9 miles	1994
Randlett Park	1.0 miles	2003

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 100002874 in Record Group 79.
Caddo County	All 11 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.