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One of 181 National Register listings published here for Erie County · listed in 1979 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Old Nickel Plate Railroad Depot
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. 6 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1903.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Nickel, Old, Plate Railroad Depot - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. Jct of Rte 60 and Norkfolk and Western Railroad, Vermilion, 44089
- When was it listed? 1979-11-14
- Category. building
- Also known as. Vermilion-Harbour Town MRA
- City. Vermilion city
- National Register reference number. 79003958 - 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.
Specimens collected near this property
12 of 635 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 635 specimens collected within 10 miles of Old Nickel Plate Railroad Depot between 1874 and 1975: 390 Plantae, 177 Animalia, 67 Fungi, 1 Protozoa. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by ?, A. M. Evans, A.M. Evans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Carduus nutans L. | 1874 | Jones, G.T. | Berlin Twp., just W of Ceylon |
 | Carex gracillima Schwein. | 1892 | Moseley, E.L. | Shinrock |
 | Catharus fuscescens fuscescens (Stephens, 1817) | 1892 | C. Tuttle | Berlin Heights |
 | Salix discolor Muhl. | 1892 | Moseley, E.L. | Florence |
 | Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevis. | 1893 | Moseley, E.L. | Vermilion, Furnace Woods |
 | Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque, 1817) | 1894 | C. Rutter | Vermillion River, Ohio |
 | Apios tuberosa Moench | 1894 | Moseley, E.L. | Florence |
 | Aster macrophyllus L. | 1894 | Moseley, E.L. | Florence Twp |
 | Circaea alpina subsp. alpina | 1894 | Moseley, E.L. | Florence |
| Apocynum sibiricum Jacq. | 1896 | Watson, J.R. | North Ohio | |
| Aristolochia serpentaria L. | 1896 | Simms, C. | Berlin | |
| Carex digitalis Willd. | 1896 | Moseley, E.L. | Berlin Heights |
All 635 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this property
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Old Nickel Plate Railroad Depot: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Flagstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Flagstone | Producer |
Storms near this property
31 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Vermilion, the town this property stands in, in 31 storm reports between 2001 and 2023: 16 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 6 flash flood, 1 waterspout. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $600,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage in Vermilion. Many trees and limbs were downed and a mobile home was knocked off it's foundation and heavily damaged. At a marina, several large boats were heavily damaged when the racks holding them were blown over by the high winds spilling the boats on to the ground. |
| March 2015 | Flash Flood | Vermilion | $150,000 | On March 11th an ice jam developed on the Vermilion River in the Mill Hollow metropark located just south and upstream of the town of Vermilion. The ice jam was stationary for days as water continued to build behind it, flooding the metropark but no other properties or roads. Around 3:30 am on the morning of the 14th the combination of snowmelt and rainfall caused the ice jam to break. The water levels in the Riverside Drive community of Vermilion saw a rapid water rise. One person had to be rescued from waste deep water around 6 am that morning. Several people in the community had already evacuated due to the heightened awareness from the ice jam flood watch leading up to the ice jam break. A second ice jam developed around Riverside Drive which broke around 930 am. It went in cycles all day long, jamming up and then breaking loose because of all the bends in the river. About 20 homes sustained minor flooding damage mainly to garages and outer buildings. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Vermilion | $100,000 | Ice jams formed on the Vermilion River upstream from Vermilion late on 1st and early on the 2nd. During the early morning hours of the 2nd an ice jam broke upstream and then made its way downstream towards Vermilion. After daybreak on the 2nd, another ice jam formed on the river upstream. This second ice jam broke and sent additional ice and water flowing downstream towards Vermilion. By late morning, the river rose approximately two feet in only a few hours. This caused water to quickly rise out of its banks, and required people living near the river to evacuate from their homes. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Vermilion | $50,000 | Multiple road closures due to flash flooding in eastern Erie County, including in Vermilion and Florence Township. Main Road closed at Chappel Creek due to flooding of the creek. Sperry Road closed between OH-60 and the Erie/Lorain county line. Reports of cars stranded in flooded roadways in Vermilion. Radar estimated 3 to 3.75 inches of rainfall in a three hour period. |
| January 2019 | Flash Flood | Vermilion | $50,000 | River ice estimated between 6 and 8 inches thick developed along the Vermilion River during a cold snap around the 21st. Rain and snowmelt on the 23rd caused the river ice to break up and jam. The jam was reported by local authorities to the NWS around 1025 PM EST. By 1144 PM evacuations were underway with swift water rescue teams. In all 11 people were rescued including children. There were at least 40 homes impacted by the ice and flood waters which measured 2 to 5 feet deep. Reports from a resident that there were no flood waters at 10 pm, 2 feet of water starting encroaching on homes by 1030 pm, and by 11 pm had doubled to 4 feet deep. |
| October 2012 | Flood | Vermilion | $40,000 | This event was unique for the Vermilion River, as well as most Lake Erie tributaries, as the water level along the lake rose about 2-3 feet above normal. Strong northerly gales combined with the higher water levels slowed discharge from the Vermilion River into the lake. The backup of water from the lake flooded portions along the Vermilion River near the mouth in a higher severity than was likely from the river alone. Several roads were closed and some minor property damage occurred. Along Riverside Drive the water came up about 2 to 3 feet above the street level flooding the garages and low lying property near the Vermilion River. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Vermilion | $30,000 | A series of severe thunderstorms dumped heavy rains over the northern portion of Erie County. 3.27 inches of rain was measured at Vermilion in a short period of time. South and Mason Roads were reported to have a foot of water flowing across them. |
| February 2022 | Flash Flood | Vermilion | $20,000 | An ice jam had formed upstream of Vermilion near Mill Hollow and Bacon Woods reservation earlier in the month. Above normal temperatures and increased river flows due to snow melt and precipitation caused the ice jam to release, sending flood waters and ice chunks downstream to Vermilion. Residences along Riverside Drive were affected by flood waters and ice chunks were displaced from the river onto the roadway. Water quickly subsided within an hour. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $10,000 | A tree was blown on to a car. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $10,000 | A tree fell on a boat. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees. Power outages resulted from the downed trees on powerlines. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $8,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed five trees west of Vermilion. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $6,000 | Several trees were reported down. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs. |
| June 2002 | Hail | Vermilion | $5,000 | Dime size hail was observed. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $3,000 | A few large trees were reported down. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $2,000 | Several power lines and trees were blown down along State Route 6. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $2,000 | A couple of trees were snapped. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Volunteer Bay. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Darrow Road south of Vermilion. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Vermilion | - | A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | - | A trained spotter measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Vermilion | - | Thunderstorms produced nickel size hail. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Vermilion | - | Quarter sized hail was observed. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Vermilion | - | Quarter sized hail was observed. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vermilion | - | A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured. |
| August 2001 | Waterspout | Vermilion | - | A waterspout was observed on Lake Erie approximately five miles northwest of Vermilion. No damage was observed. |
| October 2001 | Funnel Cloud | Vermilion | - | A funnel cloud was observed just outside of Vermilion. No damage occurred. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Vermilion | - | no account filed |
Maps showing this location
6 surveysUnited States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
- 1903 USGS Vermilion quadrangle1:62500 - 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:250000 - 4 printings
- 1959 USGS Vermilion East quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Vermilion East quadrangle1:24000 - 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Lorain quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings
From the nomination file
446 words on recordWhen this property was proposed for the National Register, someone wrote the case for it: what the building is, and why it matters. That document is a federal record in the public domain. It is reproduced in full on its own page, word for word and never summarised. The text was read off the scanned case file by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the 1970s typewriter's.
The whole case file for this property - 446 words, 5 pages, reproduced complete.
Quoted from the National Register nomination for reference 79003958, 5 pages, held by the National Archives in Record Group 79. See the catalogue record.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill | 0.1 miles | 1979 | |
| Old Vermilion Mill | 0.2 miles | 1979 | |
| Old Union School Building | 0.2 miles | 1979 | |
 | Capt. Henry Walper House | 0.2 miles | 1979 |
 | John Denzel House | 0.3 miles | 1979 |
 | Capt. Gilchrist Sr. House | 0.3 miles | 1979 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 79003958 in Record Group 79. |
| Erie County | All 181 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.
- Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
- 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.