Built in 1812 in the Federal architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.
“The Jacob Thompson House is a historic house museum at 7 Main Street in Monson, Massachusetts. Built c. 1811-13 for a farmer and lawyer, it is a rare local example of Federal style housing with brick ends.”
Wikipedia article Jacob Thompson House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
one of 123 National Register listings in Hampden County · listed in 2020 · category: Building · built in 1812, Federal architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 47 fires within 5 miles of Thompson, Jacob, House between 2015 and 2020, burning about 26 acres in total. 7 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 | 26 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2018 | Natural | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 13 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 9 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 4 August 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 23 August 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 21 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 15 August 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 9 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 841 specimens collected within 10 miles of Thompson, Jacob, House between 1870 and 1975: 501 Fungi, 196 Plantae, 125 Animalia, 14 Chromista, 5 Unrecorded. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. B. Seymour, A. E. Kirk, A.B. Seymour and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Polygonum pensylvanicum L. | 1897 | Morris,E.L. s.n. [1897-08] | [label: Flora of North America - Herbarium of E.L. Morris] Monson. Massachussets. Rubbish heaps |
 | Catharus guttatus faxoni (Bangs & T.E.Penard, 1921) | 1870 | Collector(s): Joseph H. Batty | South Wilbraham |
| Nitella megacarpa (T.F.A.) R.D.W. | 1874 | Piper, S. M. | ||
 | Lygodium palmatum (Bernh.) Sw. | 1877 | C. M. Newell | |
 | Calostoma cinnabarinum Desv. | 1879 | S. J. Harkness | Thorndike. |
 | Calostoma fuscum (Berk.) Massee | 1879 | S. J. Harkness | Thorndike. |
 | Calostoma lutescens (Schwein.) Burnap, 1897 | 1879 | Collector unspecified | Thorndike. |
 | Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv. | 1879 | not recorded | |
| Cryptosporella anomala (Peck) Sacc. | 1892 | Graves H. | Palmer | |
| Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R.Br. | 1892 | E. L. Morris | Monson | |
| Potamogeton natans L. | 1892 | E. L. Morris | Monson | |
| Sphagnum subsecundum Nees | 1893 | not recorded | Monson |
All 841 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Thompson, Jacob, House: 4 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Raczka Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| J.J. Raczka Sand and Gravel Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Jurczyk Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Monson Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Monson Sand and Gravel Corp | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Palmer Bituminous Corp | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Palmer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Palmer Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Monson, the town this property stands in, in 38 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 25 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 3 lightning, 2 flood. The reports record 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2011 | Lightning | Monson | 1 hurt | A local television station reported that a 16 year old boy was indirectly struck by lightning. Lightning struck the ground and traveled into the metal garage door that the boy was touching. He was transported to the hospital for observation but was reported to be fine. |
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | Monson | $98,000 | Three to four inches of rain fell in about 2 hours resulting in the overflowing of several brooks. One of these was Chicopee Brook, which forced the closure of Route 32/Palmer Road. Three roads were washed out and in need of repairs due to the flooding. These include Beebe Road, Palmer Road, and Chestnut Street. Chestnut Street and Beebe Road were closed and Fenton Road was open in only one lane. In addition, a few basements were flooded. In total, nine roads were closed but all were reopened to emergency vehicles and local traffic by 6 pm. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $50,000 | Many trees were downed on Main Street, including some that fell on houses. Wires on Boston Road also were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $20,000 | Trees on Stafford Road, Upper Palmer Road, Peck Brothers Road, and Cedar Swamp Road were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $20,000 | A tree and a utility pole on Bethany Road in Monson were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $15,000 | Trees and wires were downed onto a car by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2014 | Lightning | Monson | $15,000 | Lightning struck a house on Bethany Road, setting it on fire. Firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly, with damage sustained only to the attic. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Monson | $12,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree, wires, and utility pole on Lower Hampden Road in Monson. |
| October 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $10,000 | Two miles of Silver Street between Thayer and Nieske Roads were impassable due to several downed two foot diameter trees and wires. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Monson | $10,000 | Trees on Stafford Road were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $8,000 | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Monson | $5,000 | In Monson, trees and wires were reported down on Upper Palmer Road at 528 PM EST. Multiple trees and wires and a part of a pole were down on Brimfield Road at Crest Road at 530 PM EST. A tree was down on Town Farm Road at 535 PM EST. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | A tree on Cote Road in Monson was downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | A tree on Stafford Road in Monson was downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds across Wales Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | A tree and wires on Upper Palmer Road were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2008 | Lightning | Monson | $5,000 | A house was struck by lightning. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | Trees on Harrison Avenue and Fenton Road were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $2,000 | At 4:15 PM EDT, a tree was brought down on power lines on Ely Road in Monson. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Monson | $2,000 | Power lines on Lower Hampden Road were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2006 | Flood | Monson | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $1,000 | A tree on Town Farm Road was downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $1,000 | A tree on Thayer Road was downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking the road. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Monson | $800 | In Monson, a tree and wires were down on May Hill Road. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | $300 | Multiple trees reported down in Monson. |
| October 2017 | Flood | South Monson | - | Flooding in Monson on South Main Street near Oak Street. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Monson | - | Penny size hail fell on Cote Road. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | - | Numerous trees were downed and power outages were reported. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Monson | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Monson | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Monson | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Monson | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Monson | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Monson | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monson | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Memorial Town Hall | 0.8 miles | 1984 |
 | Union Station | 3.3 miles | 1988 |
 | Palmer Memorial Hall | 3.3 miles | 1999 |
 | US Post Office--Palmer Main | 3.4 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100005078 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Hampden County | All 123 listed properties in this county. |
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