Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
“Rock Mary, in Caddo County, Oklahoma, was a prominent landmark on the California Road. It was named in 1849 for Mary Conway, the then 17-year-old niece of James Sevier Conway, the Governor of Arkansas.”
Wikipedia article Rock Mary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 11 National Register listings published here for Caddo County · listed in 1970 · category: Site.
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 2 fires within 5 miles of Rock Mary between 2004 and 2006, burning about 42 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 acres | Concho Field Office | HORSE |
| 1 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Concho Field Office | SMITH |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Rock Mary: 1 past producer. 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hinton, the town this property stands in, in 95 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 57 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | $20,000 | A truck was blown over on Interstate 40 near mile marker 96. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | $10,000 | Winds overturned a portable building and downed a carport onto a car. Winds also caused roof damage to a house near Hinton. |
| March 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | $6,000 | Several power poles blown down. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Hinton | - | Storm chasers observed a tornado southwest of Hinton. No damage was reported in the area and the location is estimated. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Hinton | - | Relayed by amateur radio. Location is approximate. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Hinton (HINT) Mesonet observation. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | No damage reported. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | No damage reported. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Hinton | - | Relayed via Twitter from KFOR news. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Hinton | - | Report from NSSL smart phone application. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Hinton | - | Reported relayed by KOKH storm chaser. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Severe wind gusts reported at Red Rock Canyon State Park. No damage information was provided. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Hinton | - | Numerous streets on the north side of Hinton were closed due to flooding. No reports of damage were received. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Hinton | - | Hail was reported via NSSL SHAVE project. No damage was reported. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hinton | - | The hail was reported near Highways 281 and 37. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | An 18-wheeler was blown over at mile marker 95 on I-40. Two other accidents occurred as a result of the very heavy rainfall and wind. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at 2130 cdt, another gust of 62 mph was measured at 2135 cdt, and another gust to 66 mph was measured at 2140 cdt. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Hinton | - | The hail was reported at Red Rock Canyon State Park. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by Oklahoma mesonet. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by Oklahoma mesonet. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by Oklahoma mesonet. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by Oklahoma mesonet. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | Wind was measured by Oklahoma mesonet. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Hinton | - | Hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 281 and Interstate 40. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Hinton | - | Hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter broke holes in the roofs of houses and barns. Numerous cars were dented and had their windows broken by the giant hail. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| November 2016 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Hinton | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 70000528 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Caddo County | All 11 listed properties in this county. |
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