Farmers' Federation Elevator

Built in 1917. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

From the record

One of 12 National Register listings published here for Alfalfa County · listed in 1983 · category: Structure · built in 1917.

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 structure as contributing to the listing.
Address. Ohio Ave. and 4th St., Cherokee, 73728
When was it listed? October 1983
Category. structure
Also known as. Clay Tile Grain Elevators in Northwestern Oklahoma TR
Census division. Cherokee
When was it built? 1917
National Register reference number. 83004153 - 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

2 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Farmers' Federation Elevator between 1997 and 2012, burning about 85 acres in total. 1 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
Equipment and vehicle use	1
Natural	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
26 July 2012	Natural	5.0 acres	Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge	BONTRAGER
28 January 1997	Equipment and vehicle use	80 acres	Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge	COONTZ

Every fire recorded in Alfalfa County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Farmers' Federation Elevator: 3 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 Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Alfalfa County

Storms near this property

60 of 170 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cherokee, the town this property stands in, in 170 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 103 thunderstorm wind, 51 hail, 9 flash flood, 5 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
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$500,000	Widespread damage occurred as a result of very strong winds that moved through Alfalfa county. Several silos at the Alfalfa County Feeders were destroyed. Three hundred thousand bushels of corn was destroyed inside the silos. Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous homes sustained minor roof damage from Cherokee to Ingersol. Widespread tree damage was reported. Several 100-foot douglas fur utility poles and power lines were blown down on US Highway 64, causing it to be closed for a short period of time. Monetary damages were estimated.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$400,000	Several severe thunderstorms caused strong winds from mid- afternoon into the evening hours. Wind gusts reached as high as 69 knots (80 mph). The strong wind gusts caused widespread damage across the town of Cherokee. Numerous power poles and lines were downed which resulted in all the residents of Cherokee having no power for a time. A hangar at the Cherokee Municipal Airport received heavy damage to the roof and several walls. A few planes were also damaged. The debris was said to have traveled several hundred yards across the runways. Several plate-glass windows were also blown out at the local Chevrolet dealership. Numerous trees and tree limbs were downed. Road signs were also blown over.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$350,000	Estimated winds of at least 80 mph were reported in Cherokee. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, causing 5,000-6,000 people in and around Cherokee to be without power. High voltage transmission structures and power lines were downed north of Cherokee. Five to six barns sustained major damage, with another barn in Ingersol destroyed. Monetary damages were estimated.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$75,000	Several rooftops were severely damaged in Cherokee. At least ten barns had roofs blown off extending from Cherokee to ten miles north. Monetary damages were estimated.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$75,000	The roof sustained damage at Cherokee Station and Jiffy Trip. A sign was damaged at Cherokee Inn. Corrals were blown over at Wilson's, and storage buildings and fences were downed.
October 2002	Flash Flood	Cherokee	$60,000	Four homes received minor damage from high water. Two vehicles were pulled out of high water, and State Highway 8 was closed due to high water.
April 1999	Tornado (F1)	Cherokee	$60,000	no account filed
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$20,000	Numerous power lines were downed on 5th Street. A barn was also damaged in the town of Driftwood. The report was relayed by KOCO-5 TV. Monetary damages were estimated.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$20,000	Power lines were downed. A wall of an old car wash was also blown in.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$15,000	A well constructed barn was destroyed.
March 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$15,000	Winds estimated at 80 mph overturned a truck, destroyed a fence, and downed trees on South Florida Ave. A building at a nearby high school was also damaged.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$15,000	A building sustained damage at Western Farmers Cooperative Electric.
May 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$10,000	Wall of a building blown down on the north side of Cherokee. Window blown out of another building in town. Tree limbs and power lines down. Time of occurrence estimated by radar.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$10,000	Severe winds estimated at 60 mph ahead of a thunderstorm overturned an empty cattle tractor trailer.
May 1998	Flash Flood	Cherokee	$10,000	no account filed
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$5,000	Trees were downed.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$5,000	Numerous tree limbs across the town were blown down.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$5,000	no account filed
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$5,000	no account filed
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$2,500	Several power poles were snapped.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$2,000	A barn was blown over.
May 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$2,000	no account filed
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$1,500	A tool shed rolled 5 to 6 times on the south side of town.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$1,000	Winds took down power lines and trees, with some of the trees blocking the road.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$1,000	Numerous tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of Highway 38 and 11. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$500	Numerous trees were downed in a park on the north side of town.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$100	A few large tree limbs were also downed on US Highway 64, 7 miles east-southeast of Cherokee, and 1/2 mile east-southeast of the end of the tornado path in Alfalfa County, but are believed to be the result of straight-line winds.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$10	Numerous 8-12 inch diameter limbs were blown down.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$10	no account filed
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$10	no account filed
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	$10	no account filed
April 2026	Hail	Cherokee	-	Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. Heat burst event.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Cherokee (CHER) Mesonet observation. Heat burst event.
May 2019	Flash Flood	Cherokee	-	Rural roadways washed out near cherokee. Time estimated from radar.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Small tree were branches downed.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	No damage was reported.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	No damage was reported.
July 2016	Flash Flood	Cherokee	-	Report of 6 to 12 inches of water in city streets due to flash flooding.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	No damage reported.
August 2014	Hail	Cherokee	-	Hail was reported on Highway 11.
August 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Estimated 60 mph winds. No damage was reported.
April 2012	Tornado (EF0)	Cherokee	-	This tornado developed and was occurring simultaneously with the previous tornado northwest of Cherokee for about 7 minutes. This tornado is estimated to have moved from about 3 miles northwest of Cherokee to about 1 mile northwest of Amorita. Damage occurred to numerous outbuildings and trees along the path, including at the Byron-Amorita cemetery.
April 2012	Tornado (EF1)	Cherokee	-	Soon after the tornado in eastern Woods County dissipated, the storm produced another tornado in western Alfalfa County that moved from west-southwest to northwest of Cherokee. Farm equipment was damaged west-southwest of Cherokee, outbuildings were damaged west of Cherokee, and 2 large steel barns were damaged northwest of Cherokee.
May 2010	Hail	Cherokee	-	The hail broke numerous winds at several businesses. The report was relayed by NWS Tulsa.
September 2008	Flash Flood	Cherokee	-	Water was over US Highway 64 near Cherokee making it impassable.
September 2008	Flood	Cherokee	-	Numerous roadways in and around Cherokee remained closed due to overnight and early morning heavy rainfall.
April 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	The wind gust was due to outflow from a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved just south of the area.
August 2006	Hail	Cherokee	-	Hail was reported at the junction of Highways 58/8 and Highway 64.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Wind was reported at the junction of Highways 58/8 and Highway 64.
June 2005	Flash Flood	Cherokee	-	Alfalfa County law enforcement also reported that several county and local roads in and near Cherokee, OK were closed due to high water.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherokee	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma Mesonet.

Every storm recorded in Alfalfa 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
Hotel Cherokee	0.1 miles	1998
Cherokee IOOF Lodge No. 219	0.1 miles	1984
Alfalfa County Courthouse	0.2 miles	1984
Cherokee Armory	0.2 miles	1988
Cherokee Friends Church	0.3 miles	2004
Ingersoll Tile Elevator	3.2 miles	1983

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 83004153 in Record Group 79.
Alfalfa County	All 12 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.