Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
“The Legare-Morgan House is a one-story clapboard structure built in Aiken, South Carolina around 1835. From 1850 to 1859 it was the home of the artist, poet and inventor, James Mathews Legare.”
Wikipedia article Legare-Morgan House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 43 National Register listings published here for Aiken County · listed in 1977 · 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 442 fires within 5 miles of Legare-Morgan House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,597 acres in total. 21 started naturally. 45 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 | 155 |
| Debris and open burning | 118 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 69 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 45 |
| Natural | 21 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Other causes | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 2008 | Natural | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 1999 | Natural | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 2009 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2017 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2019 | Natural | 29 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2017 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 36 workings within 5 miles of Legare-Morgan House: 21 past producers, 8 unknowns, 7 producers. 7 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Kaolin, Stone, Dimension. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Mine | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | Igneous Intrusive | |
| Aiken Mine | Kaolin | Producer | ||
| Barden Mine | Kaolin | Unknown | ||
| Rodgers-Younce Mine | Kaolin | Unknown | ||
| Finley Sand and Clay Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Finley Sand and Clay Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gene Williams Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sand and Clay Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unidentified Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Aiken County Pit East | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Aiken, the town this property stands in, in 134 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 79 thunderstorm wind, 40 hail, 6 tornado, 4 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 | Lightning | Aiken | 1 killed, 1 hurt | Fifty six year old Brenda F. Baker was struck and killed by lightning while she was taking a break at her job. A second employee was also struck but only suffered minor injuries. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $24,000 | Aiken county sheriff reported trees down across the county. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $22,000 | Public reported a tree down on a home on Palm Drive in Aiken. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $16,000 | Aiken County Standard reported several willow trees and a couple of landmarks were taken down in Aiken when a thunderstorm moved through. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $12,000 | WAGT TV and Emergency Manager reported many trees down in and around Aiken and on Whiskey and Meal roads. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $8,000 | Sheriff and EM reported trees down on Old Jackson Highway and very large branches down in town. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Aiken | $8,000 | Lightning struck a home and caused some damage. there were no injuries. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $6,000 | Sheriff reported trees down on the road and powerlines near the intersection of Trolley Line Road and Vaucluse Road in Aiken. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $6,000 | Emergency Manger reported several trees down in the city of Aiken. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $6,000 | Emergency Manager reported several trees down in Aiken. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $4,000 | Sheriff reported trees down in the Beech Island area. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $4,000 | SKYWARN spotter reported trees down on Waterloo Road at US 1 in Aiken. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $4,000 | Sheriff reported trees down at the intersection of Powderhouse road and Vanderbilt road southeast of Aiken. |
| June 2003 | Lightning | Aiken | $3,500 | Lightning struck a pine tree which fell on a pickup truck doing moderate damage. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $3,000 | Highway Patrol reported trees down at the intersection of Silver Bluff road and Dougherty road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $3,000 | Sheriff reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Powderhouse road and Whiskey road. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $3,000 | SKYWARN spotter reported trees down on hwy 191 near Eureka. |
| September 2016 | Flash Flood | Aiken | $1,000 | Reported the intersection of Richland Avenue and Gaston Road closed due to flooding. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $1,000 | DOT reported a couple of trees down on Hwy 19 on the south side of Aiken. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $1,000 | Sheriff reported large limbs down on powerlines on Chalk Bed Road near Graniteville. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | $500 | DOT reported a large tree down near Toolebeck road and Deloach Way. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Aiken | $100 | Two public reports, via social media, of pea size hail in and near downtown Aiken. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Aiken | $100 | Public reported dime to penny size hail at the Aiken Mall. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Aiken | $10 | Public report, via mPING, of pea size hail. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | SC Dept. of Public Safety reports trees down on Jehossee Dr. SE in Aiken near Citizens Park. Time estimated from radar. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Aiken | - | Aiken County Dispatch reported a stalled vehicle near the intersection of Monterey Drive and Shannon Lane. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Aiken | - | Social media report that the Aiken Department of Public Safety closed Whiskey Road between Knox Ave. and Grace Ave. due to flooding. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Several reports from Aiken County Emergency Manager along with public reports of trees and powerlines down in downtown Aiken. One tree reported down in front of the Aiken Library and another down along Richland Avenue. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Highway patrol reported a tree in the roadway at Evans Rd in the city of Aiken. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | SC Highway Patrol reports tree in roadway at Silver Bluff Rd. and SC-302. Time estimated by radar. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | SCHP reported tree in roadway on Wrights Mill Rd. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | SCHP reported trees down Rushton Rd at Old Wagener Rd. Time estimated based on radar. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Multiple trees down throughout the county. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Aiken | - | Quarter size hail at Two Notch Rd and Brandy Rd. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Aiken | - | Several trees downed in multiple directions along Longwood Dr indicates that a brief tornado occurred in the Aiken Estates subdivision. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Multiple trees down near Lynwood Dr and Longwood Dr in the Aiken Estates subdivision. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Thunderstorm winds downed 2 trees at Powderhouse Rd and Woodwardia Glen in SE Aiken. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Multiple trees and power lines down. |
| September 2016 | Heavy Rain | Aiken | - | Measured 5.0 inches of rain in Aiken. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | Aiken | - | Trained spotter reported 2.25 inches of rain in a half hour along with wind gusts of 35 to 40mph. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported hail with some stones as large as quarters covering the deck. Large tree limbs were also down on Gray Horse Hollow Road in Aiken. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Aiken | - | Sheriff reported nickel to quarter size hail on the south side of Aiken. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported 3/4 inch hail on hwy 302 in Aiken. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported penny size hail on Whiskey Road. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported golf ball size hail near state road 19 about 3 miles north of I-20. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Aiken | - | SKYWARN HAM radio spotters reported quarter to golf ball size hail. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported 2 inch hail in Aiken. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported 1 inch hail in Aiken. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Large stone fountain at center of town was blow over and damaged from a microburst. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Sheriff reported a couple of trees down an minor flooding in low lying areas. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | COOP observer reported several trees down along I-20 west to west southwest of Aiken. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Aiken Electric reported power lines down on Mill Race Rd. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Aiken Electric reported power lines down on Rushton Rd. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Aiken Electric reported power lines down on Croft Mill Rd. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported quarter size hail with a second storm that came through the area. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Newspaper reported power outages in communities around the Aiken area from thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported quarter size hail at Sand Hills Grocery store. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Aiken | - | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aiken | - | Santee Cooper Electric reported six wooden H-Frame electrical transmission towers, each 65 to 70 feet in height, were blown down. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Willcox's | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | US Court House-Aiken, South Carolina | 0.2 miles | 2003 |
 | Joye Cottage | 0.2 miles | 1980 |
 | Court Tennis Building | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
 | Chinaberry | 0.3 miles | 1982 |
 | Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77001210 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Aiken County | All 43 listed properties in this county. |
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