Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Benjamin McCoy House, also known as Banbury Cross, is a historic home located near Cassatt, Kershaw County, South Carolina. It was built about 1820, and is a two-story I-house.”
Wikipedia article Benjamin McCoy House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 17 National Register listings published here for Kershaw County · listed in 1980 · 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 265 fires within 5 miles of Benjamin McCoy House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,558 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 21 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 97 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 88 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 21 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 14 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 2007 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Benjamin McCoy House: 4 unknowns, 4 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Kaolin, Gold. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furr Trucking Company, Incorporated | Kaolin | Producer | ||
| Lamar Mine | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Darby Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Darby Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Dickerson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Cassatt Kaolin Pit | Clay | Unknown | 1981 | |
| Hines | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Palmetto Mine | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Palmetto Mine | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cassatt, the town this property stands in, in 31 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 22 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 2 tornado, 1 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | $100,000 | Several mobile homes sustained moderate to severe damage in a strong microburst. Several trees and powerlines were down. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | $6,000 | Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | $5,000 | Storm survey found shingles blow off a roof of a home and the owner said the roof briefly lifted up. A few trees were also down. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | $3,000 | DOT reported a few trees down on Watkins road near Cassatt. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | $2,000 | DOT reported a few trees down near Mill Creeks Road and Silver Bell Lane. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | $2,000 | Black River Electric company reported power outages in the Cassatt to Bethune area from large limbs on powerlines. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Cassatt | $10 | Public reported pea size hail in Cassatt. Time estimated. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Cassatt | - | Public report of quarter size hail in Cassatt. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | SC Department of Public Safety reported trees down on Providence Road near Holland Road. Time Estimated. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Kershaw County dispatch reported a tree down at Old Statescoach Road and Winchester Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | SCHP reported trees down blocking the roadway at Ivy Rd and US Hwy 1 in Cassatt. Time estimated. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Tree fell on an occupied vehicle and blocked the road on US Hwy 1 and Old CC Rd. No injuries reported. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Reported numerous trees down in the vicinity of the town of Cassatt. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Power lines down in Cassatt. |
| July 2010 | Hail | Cassatt | - | Post Office reported quarter size hail. |
| July 2010 | Heavy Rain | Cassatt | - | SKYWARN spotter reported 2.25 inches of rain. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Cassatt | - | Reported half dollar size hail near Porter Road. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Reported a few trees down in the vicinty of Cassatt Tower Rd. and Providence Rd. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Electric company reported trees and powerlines down in Cassatt. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Cassatt | - | Postal carrier reported 3/4 inch hail on sc hwy 341. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Cassatt | - | Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Cassat. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Utility company reported trees and powerlines down from Cassatt to Bethune. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Cassatt | - | An F1 tornado did moderate damage to several homes and mobile homes. A turkey farm also had light damage. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Black River Electric reported numerous trees down in Cassatt. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Black River Electric reported a few trees down in Cassatt. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Sheriff reported trees down from Cassatt to Bethune. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | Sheriff reported trees down on Providence road in Cassatt. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | A line of severe thunderstorms associated with a cold front downed numerous trees in Lexington, Richland, and Kershaw counties. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Cassatt | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassatt | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80003674 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Kershaw County | All 17 listed properties in this county. |
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