Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
“William Berly House is a historic home located at Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. It was built by 1832, and is a two-story, clapboard dwelling.”
Wikipedia article William Berly House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 56 National Register listings published here for Lexington 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 437 fires within 5 miles of William Berly House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 578 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 19 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 | 225 |
| Debris and open burning | 75 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 75 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 19 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1997 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 1998 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of William Berly House: 4 unknowns, 3 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Zirconium, Titanium, Iron, Thorium, Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe | Sand | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Casparis Stone Quarry | Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 1902 | |
| Harleys Mill Pond | Iron, Titanium, Zirconium | Unknown | Placer , Modern , Fluvial | |
| Lexington County Mines | Clay | Producer | ||
| Lexington Mine | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Twelve Mile Creek | Zirconium, Titanium, Iron, Thorium | Unknown | Placer , Modern , Fluvial | |
| Epting Ballanger Roland Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Lexington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lexington, the town this property stands in, in 148 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 98 thunderstorm wind, 31 hail, 6 tornado, 5 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Lightning | Lexington | 1 killed, 1 hurt | Lightning struck a tree and branched off to hit a man and a woman. The man was killed and the woman had a slight injury. |
| August 1994 | Tornado (F3) | Lexington | 40 hurt, $50,000,000 | Lake Murray ,Tornado touched down near intersection of SC311 and SC244 3 miles south-southeast of Lexington. Major damage occurred to the Glassmaster factory at the intersection of SC6 and Interstate 20. The tornado from that point was mostly on the ground as it moved through east and north central Lexington. Outside of Lexington, the tornado passed near the Rikard Nursing home. The storm became more intense with another area of severe damage in the Secret Cove area along the south Lake Murray shore. The tornado apparently dissipated over Lake Murray although strong winds were noted in the Old Forbes Road area on the northern shore of Lake Murray. Approximately 200 homes were damaged, many businesses, several churches and public buildings were also damaged. Five electric substations were damaged in Lexington County with 15,000 customers without electrical power. Forty people were injured. The tornado was observed by many people from the time it first struck near SC602 until it dissipated over Lake Murray. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | 2 hurt, $15,000 | Trees fell on a vehicle as it pulled out from under an over pass on I-20 at SC highway 34. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Lexington | $500,000 | NWS employee reports flooding at Silverstone road and Whiteford Way. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Lexington | $500,000 | NWS employee reports US 1 about 1 mile west of I-20 flooded and impassable. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Lexington | $300,000 | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Lightning | Lexington | $120,000 | WIS TV reported a home had major damage from a lightning induced fire on Ball Park road. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $120,000 | Two large trees fell on a home pretty much destroying it. One person was trapped inside but was not injured. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $120,000 | Sheriff Dispatch reported numerous trees down and large limbs down across the town. Several homes were damaged. NWS Survey reported that the damage was due to a wet microburst which produced winds estimated to be around 90 mph. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Lexington | $100,000 | Old Mill Pond Dam failed along Twelve Mile Creek. Damaged businesses downstream along with roadway at highway 1 and a family had to be rescued from their home. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Lexington | $75,000 | Gibson Pond Park Dam Failed along Twelve Mile Creek in Lexington. |
| May 2000 | Lightning | Lexington | $75,000 | Lightning struck a home at 213 Chancery Lane and caused $75K in damage. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $60,000 | EM reported many trees down around the city, some on a couple of homes. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $60,000 | NWS Storm Survey indicated a microburst affect 2 neighborhoods 1 to 2 miles west northwest of Lexington. Winds were estimated to have ranged from 80 to 90 mph. The Westbrook and Martins Grove neighborhoods were hit the hardest. Several homes sustained some damage to vinyl siding and a couple homes had roof damage. There were numerous large limbs down but also several trees that were snapped off or up rooted. Limbs and trees fell on a few houses as well as one car. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $18,000 | Highway Patrol reported trees down in the greater Lexington and Red Bank areas. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $12,000 | EM reported scattered trees down throughout the county. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $12,000 | Emergency Manager reported trees down and a mobile home overturned. There were no injuries. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $8,000 | Sheriff reported trees down along the 1500 block of Corley Mill road. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $6,000 | NWS employee reported several trees down around the Lexington area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $6,000 | Sheriff reported several trees and powerlines down around Lexington. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $6,000 | Sheriff reported trees down around the 1500 block of Old Orangeburg road. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $5,000 | Sheriff reported powerlines down near Beechwood and Old Cherokee roads. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $5,000 | Spotter reported trees down and shingles blown off a house near Platt Springs road and White Knoll High School. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $4,000 | NWS employee reoprted two trees down and minor damage to a home. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $4,000 | Highway Patrol reported trees down near Barr road and Rawl road. |
| November 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $3,000 | NWS employee reported trees down on Mineral Springs Road in Lexington. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $3,000 | Storm survey found a large tree down and a roof peeled off half of a mobile home. A funnel cloud was reported but damage was due to a microburst. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $2,000 | Highway Patrol reported trees down at the intersection of US 378 and Woodvine Drive. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $2,000 | Sheriff reported a couple of trees down on Old Chapin Road in Governors Grant. |
| December 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $2,000 | Sheriff and off duty employee reported trees down at the intersection of Hwy 378 and Mineral Springs Road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $1,000 | Public reported a tree and large limbs down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $500 | Sheriff reported a tree in the road on Pilgrim Church Road off of North Lake Road. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | $500 | Tree down on Cherokee Trail near Northwood Drive. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Lexington | $100 | Multiple reports from the public of pea size hail in Lexington were received. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Lexington | $100 | An mPING report of half inch hail about 2 miles NE of Lexington was received. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Lexington | $100 | Half inch hail reported, along with estimated wind gusts of 40 mph, in Lexington. |
| December 2019 | Flash Flood | Lexington | $100 | SCHP reported a roadway washout on Reed Ave at Wessinger Dr in Lexington. Time estimated. |
| February 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | NWS employee reported large limbs down blocking the road on Railroad Ave in Lexington. Time estimated. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | NWS Employee reported trees and large limbs down along Coventry Lake Drive from the intersection with Treesdale Court to Widgeon Drive. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Lexington | - | Spotter relayed through social media an estimate of nickel-sized hail. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington PD reported a large tree blocking Harmon St near Taylor Dr. Time estimated. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington County EM reported multiple trees down on Old Chapin Road in Lexington. Specific locations not provided. Time estimate by radar. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington County EM reported tree blocking lanes on Burton Road near I-20. Specific location not provided. Time estimated by radar. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Trained spotter reported tree limb down on a power line at the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Whiteford Way via social media. Time estimated by radar. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington County EM reported downed trees on N Lake Dr near the intersection of E Butler St. Time estimated by radar. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington County EM reported downed trees on Cedar Crest Dr near the intersection of Freedom Dr. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | SC Highway Patrol reported roadway blocked by tree near the intersection of Rawl Road and Clear Springs Trail. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Lexington | - | Report of nickel size hail in the Cherokee Lakes subdivision near the Town of Lexington. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | SCHP reported trees in roadway at Interstate 20 and SC Hwy 6 (Exit 55). Time estimated. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | SCHP reported a tree on roadway at Pisgah Church Road and US Hwy. 1. Time estimated. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington Co Emergency Manager reported a power line down on Harmon St and Laurel St. Time estimated. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | NWS Employee reported a tree partially snapped on Canting Way in Lexington. Time estimated. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Lexington Co Emergency Manager reported a power line down at the intersection of Barr Rd and Wildlife Rd. Time estimated. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Two trees were downed, blocking the 400 block of Barr Rd. Time estimated. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Tree down on Taylor Dr near US Hwy 1 (Main St) in Lexington. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | SCHP reported tree in roadway at Zenker Rd at Wildlife Rd. Time estimated. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | SCHP reported tree in roadway on Industrial Dr and Porsche Dr. Time estimated. |
| October 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Lexington | - | The final touchdown occurred near Lexington Middle School near the intersection of Dreher St and Harmon St. A large hardwood tree snapped and took down a power line. A small hardwood tree was snapped about 30 feet off the ground. There were several large limbs that came down on a power line along Harmon St. Portions of a wooden fence were blown over behind a home along Dreher St. |
| March 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Lexington | - | A tornado touched down near Industrial Blvd in Lexington, then tracked to the east for approximately 1.9 miles, crossing S Lake Dr, Glassmaster Rd, I-20 and Two Notch Rd, before dissipating near Shirway Rd. The tornado produced damage to several|businesses along the path. There was damage to an awning at the Shell gas station on South Lake Drive at Glassmaster Rd. The roof was blown of the porch of a seafood restaurant. There were about 8 recreational vehicles that were overturned at a business along Glassmaster Rd., with several of them moving nearly 50 yards. Two|other large trailers were overturned at another business along Glassmaster Rd. Some minor roof damage occurred to homes near Shirway Rd and Dusty Ct. Many hardwood and softwood trees were also snapped or uprooted along the path of the tornado. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lexington | - | Tree down on a house at 400 Laurel Dr. Time estimated. |
3 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 1,445 issues, 10,270 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Lexington Dispatch | 1870 to 1917 |
| The Dispatch-News | 1919 to 2001 |
| Lexington Dispatch-News | 1917 to 1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | W. Q. M. Berly House | under 500 feet | 1983 |
 | Maj. Henry A. Meetze House | under 500 feet | 1979 |
 | Ernest L. Hazelius House | under 500 feet | 1973 |
 | Fox House | under 500 feet | 1970 |
 | Lemuel Boozer House | 0.2 miles | 1977 |
 | Charlton Rauch House | 0.2 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77001230 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Lexington County | All 56 listed properties in this county. |
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