Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
“Clio Historic District is a national historic district located at Clio, Marlboro County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 132 contributing buildings in the town of Clio.”
Wikipedia article Clio Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 13 National Register listings published here for Marlboro County · listed in 1979 · category: District.
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 165 fires within 5 miles of Clio Historic District between 1992 and 2019, burning about 852 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 43 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 | 52 |
| Debris and open burning | 45 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 43 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Smoking | 2 |
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 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Clio Historic District: 1 unknown. None of them still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clio, the town this property stands in, in 34 storm reports between 1994 and 2022: 22 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 2 lightning, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Clio | $250,000 | Tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and damaged several homes. |
| March 1998 | Lightning | Clio | $75,000 | LIGHTNING-CAUSED FIRE IN THE HEBRON-DUNBAR COMMUNITY BURNED A STORAGE BUILDING , DESTROYING TRACTORS AND HISTORICAL FARMING EQUIPMENT. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $55,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed a microburst with winds to 95 mph. The most significant structural damage occurred to a small three-bay auto garage on Juniper Street near Highway 9 in Clio. This brick and cinder block structure lost its sheet metal roof just before the exterior walls collapsed. Two people took shelter inside the building just before the storm hit and were not injured. The roof of the building was lifted and blown approximately 100 yards. A snapped power pole appeared to be the result of the airborne roof. Trees were also down. The damage pattern was indicative of a strong and narrow microburst. The microburst was estimated to be 20 yards wide and 100 yards long. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $40,000 | A strong thunderstorm moved through the town of Clio, with reports of trees down. Two homes sustained major damage due to the falling trees. Newspaper reports also indicated both corn and cotton crops sustaining damage. Northeast of the city, 911 reported large tree limbs down. A trained spotter also reported dime size hail on Highway 83. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Clio | $10,000 | Flooding on Dunbar Hwy from Fourth Street to Culvert Street. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $10,000 | South Carolina highway patrol reported trees down, with a car damaged on Cottingham Rd. |
| June 2001 | Lightning | Clio | $5,500 | Lightning caused two homes to catch fire, causing a total of $5,500 damage. One home was located on Laurin Willis Road, the other on Jefferson St. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $5,000 | Trees were reported down. The fallen trees damaged a vehicle. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $3,000 | Trees were reported down on Highway 381 South. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree estimated at 100 years old was uprooted in the community of Clio. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reported down along Society St. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down on Cottingham Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down at the intersection of Highway 83 and Laurin Willis Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down on Drew Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down on Laurin Willis Road. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reported down across the southbound lane of Highway 381. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on McCall-Clio Road near Sarge Lane. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reported down along Highway 83. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | $1,000 | A tree was reported down along Highway 9. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | Power lines down near the intersection of Daniel Chapel Rd. and SC 83. |
| October 2008 | Hail | Clio | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Clio | - | Penny size hail was reported at the Country Cash and Carry on Highway 381 South. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | A large tree was down at the intersection of Highway 381 and Highway 83. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | Trees were reported down. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | Law enforcement reported trees down on Hwy 9. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | A spotter reported trees down at the intersection of Rt 9 and SC Rt 381. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Clio | - | Sheriff reported walnut size hail. Several old trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clio | - | 911 reported trees down. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Clio | - | Agricultural extension agent reported dime size hail. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Clio | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Clio | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Clio | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Clio | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | McLaurin House | 0.8 miles | 1978 |
 | McLaurin-Roper-McColl Farmstead | 2.8 miles | 2012 |
 | Manship Farmstead | 6.2 miles | 1997 |
 | Jennings-Brown House | 7.9 miles | 1972 |
 | Magnolia | 7.9 miles | 1973 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 79002388 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Marlboro County | All 13 listed properties in this county. |
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