Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“Joel Allen House is a historic home located near Latta, Dillon County, South Carolina. It was built in 1857, and is a two-story, frame South Carolina upcountry farmhouse.”
Wikipedia article Joel Allen House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 20 National Register listings published here for Dillon County · listed in 1974 · category: Building.
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 184 fires within 5 miles of Joel Allen House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,434 acres in total. 11 started naturally. 31 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 76 |
| Debris and open burning | 38 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 31 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Natural | 11 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 50 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2007 | Natural | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2007 | Natural | 17 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Latta, the town this property stands in, in 34 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 20 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 1 lightning, 1 flood. The reports record 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | 1 hurt, $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | 1 hurt, $45,000 | A large oak tree fell onto a house on Bethea St. and crashed through the roof. The family was in the home at the time. A 4 year old child suffered head injuries and was hospitalized. The fallen tree resulted in significant structural damage. A nearby vehicle was severely damaged and a power line was also reported down. Hail of unknown size was also reported. |
| October 2016 | Flash Flood | Latta | $1,000,000 | Portions of U.S. 501 were impassable due to flood waters and the road was closed between Latta and Highway 9. Adjacent roadways and structures were impacted by the flood waters. The time was estimated. |
| March 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Latta | $50,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 75 mph developed near the intersection of U.S. Highway 301 and 501 around 548 pm EDT. The tornado moved east, passing just south of downtown Latta before lifting near Johnson Road around 550 pm EDT. The most extreme damage observed occurred near Willis Street where a large tree fell on a home. Numerous other trees were also down or damaged. Six homes sustained minor damage. Damage to one trailer was classifed as major. The maximum damage width was 75 yards. The path length was 1.36 miles. Dillon County officials estimated the damage totaled $50,000 dollars. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $20,000 | The roofs of several homes were damaged. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $10,000 | STRONG WINDS DAMAGED HOUSES AND DOWNED TREES, MAINLY BETWEEN LATTA AND LAKE VIEW. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $5,000 | Trees were reported down on Gum Swamp Road. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $5,000 | Power outage.,,,,,,,, |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $4,000 | Downburst wind from a thunderstorm hit Watson Trailer Park. Two manufactured homes were pushed off their foundations, and two others lost underpinnings. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Latta | $3,000 | Hail to the size of golf balls was reported. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Latta | $2,000 | Hail a little larger than half dollars was reported on South Marion Street. The hail reportedly lasted for 5 minutes. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $1,000 | Tree down on West Main St in Latta. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at the intersection of Carter Rd. and Jade Ct. |
| January 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on Highway 917 near Latta. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | $1,000 | A large tree was uprooted near the United Methodist Church on Bethea Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Latta | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. Wind speeds were estimated to 50 mph. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Latta | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2000 | Lightning | Latta | $1,000 | Lightning hit the Cumulus Broadcasting Station's tower, causing a power surge that knock out the signal. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Latta | $750 | A brief period of quarter size hail was reported. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | A Bradford Pear tree with about a 20-inch trunk fell near Highway 917. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Latta | - | Hail was reported in Latta. |
| April 2008 | Flood | Latta | - | Recent heavy rains caused the Reedy Creek to flood, making Bethel Road impassible due to standing water. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | Public reported trees down across the road. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | The fire department reported numerous trees down in and near Latta. A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that downed trees south and west of the tornado track were mainly the result of straight-line winds. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | The public reported trees down. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Latta | - | Law enforcement reported 1 inch hail in Latta. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | Trees and power lines down. |
| January 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | Wind and trees down in Latta. |
| May 1996 | Hail | Latta | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Latta | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Latta | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latta | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheus Victor and Martha Cooper Bethea Farmstead | 2.7 miles | 2024 | |
 | Catfish Creek Baptist Church | 3.2 miles | 1975 |
 | Selkirk Farm | 3.9 miles | 1974 |
 | Early Cotton Press | 5.4 miles | 1972 |
 | John Hayes Farmstead | 5.5 miles | 2005 |
 | Latta Historic District No. 1 | 5.9 miles | 1984 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74001848 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Dillon County | All 20 listed properties in this county. |
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