Meers Mining Camp

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

From the record

One of 35 National Register listings published here for Comanche County · listed in 1978 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · 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. 20 mi. (32 km) NW of Lawton, Lawton, 73507
When was it listed? January 1978
Category. building
Census division. Northwest Comanche
National Register reference number. 78002230 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

138 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 138 fires within 5 miles of Meers Mining Camp between 1992 and 2020, burning about 13,793 acres in total. 27 started naturally. 21 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
Natural	27
Debris and open burning	24
Recreation and ceremony	22
Arson/incendiarism	21
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	19
Equipment and vehicle use	16
Fireworks	5
Power generation/transmission/distribution	2
Firearms and explosives use	1
Smoking	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 September 2004	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2,000 acres	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	FTSILL9/7
7 September 1994	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	BURNT TRUC
6 September 2009	Natural	137 acres	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	JED STRIKE
6 September 2009	Fireworks	under an acre	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	PARALLEL FOREST
5 September 1994	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	ARSON1
27 September 2011	Equipment and vehicle use	28 acres	Anadarko Agency	RHOADES RD.
26 September 2012	Natural	under an acre	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	TARBONE STRIKE
20 September 1998	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2.5 acres	Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge	SCOTTSBOY

Every fire recorded in Comanche County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Meers Mining Camp: 10 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Copper, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Copper, Nickel, Lead, Zinc. 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	Recorded
Hardin Prospect-1	Copper, Lead, Zinc	Past Producer	1902, 1903, 1909
Three Boys Claim	Copper, Nickel	Past Producer	1902, 1903
Unknown Clay Pit	Clay	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravity Pit	Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Buckhorn Prospect	Copper	Past Producer	1903, 1904
Hardin Prospect-2	Copper	Past Producer	1902, 1904
Hattie Green Prospect	Copper	Past Producer	1904

Every working recorded in Comanche County

Storms near this property

60 of 360 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lawton, the town this property stands in, in 360 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 183 hail, 117 thunderstorm wind, 48 flash flood, 7 flood. The reports record 3 deaths and 5 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	Lawton	1 killed, $11,000,000	Wind damage to buildings, homes, trees, and infrastructure was reported city-wide. A telephone pole fell on and killed a passenger riding on a motorcycle.
June 2016	Flash Flood	Lawton	1 killed, $10,000	A 94 year old man was on his way to church when his truck was swept off the road and into a flooding creek. His body was recovered, still in his truck, Monday afternoon.\|Several vehicles stranded in high water near Sheridan and B streets. Water was over one foot deep at the intersection of 27th street and G ave. 11th Street near Numu was closed due to high water. Interstate 44 was closed by high water near Rogers Lane. One foot deep water flowed over Mound road and Cache road. SE 60th and Bishop was impassable due to high water. A car was stranded in rushing water one mile east of I-44 on Gore ave. Several high water rescues were ongoing.
June 2010	Flash Flood	Lawton	1 killed	Numerous roads were closed due to high water. Several motorists had to be rescued after their automobiles stalled in the high water. One person drowned while trying to push his car out of the high water near NW Farris and 13th Street. No other serious injuries were reported.
January 2001	Lightning	Lawton	5 hurt	Lightning struck the ground near a group of 34 soldiers training at the East Range, sending 5 of them to the hospital for treatment.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$250,000	The roof was damaged at Hugh Bish Elementary School.
August 2007	Flash Flood	Lawton	$200,000	The bridge at Bemel Road was severely damaged. Also, several county roads and bridges in and around Fletcher were closed due to high water. Monetary damages were estimated.
March 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$200,000	Wind gust was measured by ultimeter anemometer on SW 45th Street at 1404 CST. The house across the street lost many shingles on west facing slope of roof. Power lines were downed across town. The football concession stand at Cameron University was picked up and thrown into a nearby parking lot damaging 50 vehicles.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Lawton	$70,000	Forty people had to be evacuated due to the rapidly rising water. A creek bridge was reported washed out near the Wichita Mountain Estates. Five horses drowned after a failed rescue attempt. Several roads were closed due to the high water. Monetary damages were estimated.
June 2025	Flash Flood	Lawton	$50,000	Roadway flooding along Lee Boulevard due to water rise from nearby Numu Creek. Several cars became stranded in floodwaters at this location. The event time is approximate.
May 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$45,000	A 15 inch tree branch was snapped and landed on the roof of a home. Two large trees were also uprooted. There were also a few power poles snapped.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$30,000	Outermost layer of roof decking of a two-story apartment blown off due to thunderstorm wind. Time is radar estimated.
June 2007	Flash Flood	Lawton	$30,000	Up to 100 homes in the Garden Village Addition were evacuated due to rising water. Monetary Damages were estimated.
January 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$25,000	AC units and bleachers were damaged at MacArthur Middle School. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
May 2016	Flash Flood	Lawton	$25,000	A city park was reported under water with up to 3 feet of water present. At least one vehicle was stranded.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$25,000	At NW 112th and NW Cache Rd., 5-6 power poles were blown down. Roof damage and blown out windows were also reported at this location.
October 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$25,000	A strong wind gust peeled the tin roof and siding off of the Veterans Center. There was also roof damage to a school and several homes on the east side of town. Damage was reported by KSWO-TV in Lawton, Oklahoma.
October 2000	Lightning	Lawton	$25,000	Lightning struck an insulator on West Gore Blvd. and 67th Street causing a power outage to about 1100 homes.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$25,000	Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines, limbs, and trees throughout Lawton and Fort Sill. Windows were also blown out on Fort Sill.
May 2019	Flash Flood	Lawton	$20,000	Cars stuck in high water and a couple water rescues from flooded out cars.
May 2016	Flash Flood	Lawton	$20,000	A storm chaser reported roads were becoming impassable. The broadcast media, KSWO-TV, also relayed a report of water rescues on the west side of Lawton. Many roads were reported impassable or closed.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Lawton	$20,000	Water up over vehicle tires.
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$20,000	no account filed
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$15,000	Power lines and power poles were blown down at several locations across the city. Six-hundred residents were without power for a short time. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Lawton	$15,000	Numerous city streets were closed due to high water. Two home were also flooded. Monetary damages were estimated.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$15,000	One business was reported to have the roof blown off.
June 2002	Flash Flood	Lawton	$15,000	High water forced the closings of the intersection of NW 14th and Andrews Road and two other intersections. One vehicle was abandoned in high water.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$15,000	no account filed
October 2000	Lightning	Lawton	$13,000	Lightning struck an air conditioning unit causing some curtains to catch fire. Significant fire and smoke damage occurred to the master bedroom.
May 2024	Hail	Lawton	$10,000	Relayed image. Additional confirmation from the public of a cracked window. Time is radar estimated.
October 2023	Flash Flood	Lawton	$10,000	Social media image and relayed reports showing flooding in/around the city of Lawton. This included multiple vehicles stalled in floodwaters, mainly along Lee and Gore Boulevards. Time is estimated.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$10,000	Relayed image showing 6 power poles snapped or blown down just west of the Southeast Lee Boulevard and Southeast 45th Street intersection. Time is radar estimated.
September 2017	Flash Flood	Lawton	$10,000	A report was relayed by broadcast media of flooding at the intersection of 53rd and Gore Blvd. Water was reported to be coming into a vehicle at this intersection.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Lawton	$10,000	Low lying areas along roads covered in water. Ditches were overflowing with water rising into yards of homes.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Lawton	$10,000	Rainfall rates of two inches per hour observed. Numerous streets flooded, with water flooding yards and encroaching on homes.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$7,500	Several power lines and poles were downed across central and eastern parts of Lawton. Power lines and tree limbs were also reported down on Fort Sill.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$5,000	Relayed images showing power poles blown down in at least two locations in the vicinity of Northwest Cache Road and Northwest 67th Street. Time is radar estimated.
July 2021	Flash Flood	Lawton	$5,000	Water rescue with water coming into vehicle.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$5,000	Several shingles were blown off roof along with several 1 to 2 inch tree limbs down.
May 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$5,000	A high tension utility pole was knocked over/snapped.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$5,000	Railroad storage buildings blown over into roadway on the west side of the city.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$5,000	Several trees and power lines were downed. A metal storage shed was damaged with portions of the roof blocking a street.
May 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$5,000	no account filed
January 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$4,000	Severe thunderstorm winds blew the steeple off a church roof.
April 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,500	Tree limbs were downed. Some roofs and outbuildings were also damaged.
April 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,000	Relayed image showing a power pole snapped in half. Time is radar estimated.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,000	Large trees damaged or uprooted, light structural damage.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,000	Power lines and poles downed by wind.
May 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,000	Several tree limbs were downed on the west side of Lawton. Monetary damages were estimated.
March 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,000	An awning was ripped off a building at Southwest 52nd and Lee Boulevard. Monetary damages were estimated.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$2,000	Power lines were downed.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$1,800	no account filed
December 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$1,000	Power outages reported on the west side of Lawton, OK.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$1,000	Power pole downed.
March 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$1,000	Limbs blown off trees.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$1,000	Observer reported small limbs down, along with nickel size hail.
September 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$1,000	A wind gust downed limbs and power lines. A large tree was also downed in the yard of a house on Northwest 17th.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$750	Severe thunderstorm winds downed 6 utility poles.
June 1996	Lightning	Lawton	$500	no account filed
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$200	Three inch diameter tree limbs were downed.
September 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Lawton	$10	Severe thunderstorm winds snapped 4-inch diameter tree limbs.

Every storm recorded in Comanche County

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

6 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
Arrastra Site	1.5 miles	1981
Holy City of the Wichitas Historic District	2.9 miles	2019
Ingram House	4.3 miles	1981
Ferguson House	4.8 miles	1981
Medicine Park Hotel and Annex	5.8 miles	1979
Boulder Cabin	7.8 miles	1981

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 78002230 in Record Group 79.
Comanche County	All 35 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.