Built in 1916. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
“The Acre Family Barn, in Blaine County, Oklahoma near Canton, Oklahoma, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.”
Wikipedia article Acre Family Barn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 18 National Register listings published here for Blaine County · listed in 2013 · category: Building · built in 1916.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 35 fires within 5 miles of Acre Family Barn between 2001 and 2020, burning about 485 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 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 | 14 |
| Fireworks | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Concho Field Office | HAIGLER #2 |
| 25 August 2019 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Concho Field Office | BAREFOOT |
| 21 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Concho Field Office | DENTON |
| 10 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Concho Field Office | ALLISON |
| 7 July 2012 | Fireworks | 5.0 acres | Concho Field Office | BLUFF |
| 6 July 2013 | Fireworks | 6.0 acres | Concho Field Office | CONTONEMENT |
| 5 July 2012 | Fireworks | 3.0 acres | Concho Field Office | WALKER |
| 4 July 2013 | Fireworks | 2.0 acres | Concho Field Office | TYRONE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Acre Family Barn: 6 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Dolomite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dolomite Pit | Dolomite | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown 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 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Canton, the town this property stands in, in 50 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 25 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. The reports record 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | 4 hurt, $25,000 | A trailer was blown over at Canton Lake. Four occupants inside were injured. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $150,000 | Large trees fell on homes and vehicles. A trailer-home was blown over. The VFW building was destroyed, and numerous storage buildings were blown over. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $25,000 | Numerous power poles were snapped on Highway 51. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $20,000 | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Canton | $15,000 | The hail caused some minor roof and car window damage. Golfball size hail was also reported one mile northwest of Homestead. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $6,000 | Large trees were downed blocking State Highway 58 about 4 miles south of Canton. Monetary damage is estimated. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $6,000 | A barn, damaged by severe thunderstorm winds the day before, was completely destroyed. Also, tin on the front of a mini-mall was damaged. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $5,000 | Several trees down over the roadway on the south side of Canton. A storm chaser estimated winds of 70 mph. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $3,000 | Limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were blown down across a widespread area on the north side of town. Trees were also uprooted, a carport was destroyed, and a barn was severely damaged by the severe winds. |
| September 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Canton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $2,000 | A large tree was blown down. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $400 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed power poles. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | $10 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Canton | - | Social media image with ruler measurement. Evidence that the hailstone had undergone prior melting. Time is radar estimated. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | No damage reported. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | Numerous large tree limbs were downed. Minor damage to carports and shingles were also reported. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| October 2007 | Hail | Canton | - | The hail was reported along HWY 51. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Canton | - | The hail was relayed from KWTV-9. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| October 1999 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Canton | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canton | - | no account filed |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantonment | 4.2 miles | 1970 | |
| Old Plant Office Building, U.S. Gypsum Co. | 7.2 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 13000073 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Blaine County | All 18 listed properties in this county. |
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