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One of 107 National Register listings published here for Minnehaha County · listed in 2001 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Berg and Estensen Store
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 110 Zeliff Ave., Sherman, 57030
- When was it listed? November 2001
- Category. building
- Town. Sherman town
- National Register reference number. 01001224 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
11 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Berg and Estensen Store between 2011 and 2020, burning about 8 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | STVAWTQ |
| 30 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INC NO 91 8/30/2020 |
| 19 August 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INC NO 89 8/19/2020 |
| 15 June 2020 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INC. NO 68 6/15/2020 |
| 15 June 2019 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | JUNE BNSF |
| 1 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INC. NO 50 5/1/2020 |
| 22 April 2016 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 493 161ST ST |
| 4 March 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | LONGHENRY |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Berg and Estensen Store: 6 unknowns, 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Duane Bly Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Dubbelde Gravel Pit Nw | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Dubbelde Gravel Pit Se | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Julson Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Limburger Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Old Lake Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Sherman Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ulvio Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Vandersnick Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
22 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sherman, the town this property stands in, in 22 storm reports between 2005 and 2024: 14 flood, 4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. 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 2019 | Flood | Sherman | $25,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (record 2-day rainfall of 6.75 inches at Pipestone), Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) reached the highest stage on record of 9.39 feet above flood stage on September 12. Numerous county roads were under water near Sherman, including 250th Street. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherman | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherman | - | Multiple tree branches up to several inches in diameter were taken down by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Sherman | - | Split Rock Creek below Jasper rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 9.1 feet above flood stage (100.1 feet) on June 22nd. This crest is in the Major Stage. The creek then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 27th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Minnehaha County. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Sherman | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.11 inches near Garretson and 1.70 inches at Pipestone) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands. 250th Street along the Minnesota/South Dakota border was flooded for numerous days. Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) reached the fourth highest stage on record cresting 4.53 feet above flood stage on March 18. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Sherman | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) saw flooding slowly end at the start of the month. Starting the month at 0.51 feet above flood stage, the river fell below flood stage on May 2. Low water crossings on 250th and 251st Streets on the Minnesota/South Dakota border were flooded. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Sherman | - | Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) reached a peak of 1.31 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. The main impacts were inundation of agricultural land and additional delays to spring planting in the flood plain. The low water crossing on 250th Street along the Minnesota-South Dakota border was flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Sherman | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and early April produced considerable flooding of agricultural land. Other than a brief period from 0600CST April 26 to 1300CST April 27, the river remained in flood through the end of the month. Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) crested in major flood stage (5.49 feet above flood stage) on April 7, the third highest crest on record. A second crest in moderate flood stage occurred on April 17 at 3.79 feet above flood stage. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Sherman | - | Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall briefly produced minor flooding with impact to lowland agricultural areas and inundated several low water crossings near the Minnesota border. River levels reached 1.6 feet above flood stage on Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) on April 21. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Sherman | - | Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along Split Rock Creek near Sherman and Garretson. The river reached a crest of 1.9 feet above flood stage below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) on March 6. |
| July 2018 | Flood | Sherman | - | The low water crossing on 250th St. near the Minnesota border was flooded, and crop and pasture land was inundated as levels on Split Rock Creek climbed to 2.9 feet above flood stage below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) on July 6. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Sherman | - | Heavy rainfall on September 18-20 brought a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with 4.66 inches at Pipestone. Moderate flooding occurred with crop and pasture land inundated, as well as the low water crossing on 250th Street near the South Dakota border, as Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) crested 4.6 feet above flood stage at 0200LST on September 21, with a lesser secondary crest at 2200LST on September 21. The river dropped below flood stage on September 26. |
| October 2018 | Flood | Sherman | - | Crop and pasture land was inundated as levels on Split Rock Creek climbed to a crest of 2.2 feet above flood stage below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) on October 10. |
| June 2018 | Flood | Sherman | - | A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 3 to 7 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20, 24 and 25. Specific weekly totals included 4.02 inches at Pipestone, 2.14 inches near Edgerton, and several reports around 8 inches near Garretson. Major flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated, along with several low water crossings as Split Rock Creek crested below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) 5.7 feet above flood stage on June 21. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Sherman | - | Repeated heavy rains caused major flooding of Split Rock Creek, with agricultural land and a few roads flooded. The creek crested at 7.49 feet above flood stage at Corson on June 17th. |
| July 2011 | Flood | Sherman | - | Runoff from heavy rain caused moderate flooding of Split Rock Creek, with lowlands along the creek and a few county roads affected. The creek crested at 3.0 feet above flood stage at Corson on July 15th. |
| July 2005 | Flash Flood | Sherman | - | Heavy rain flooded fields and low areas, including some local roads. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sherman | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and minor building damage. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Sherman | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Sherman | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Sherman | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Sherman | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
5 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Split Rock Park Bridge | 2.8 miles | 1993 |
| Split Rock Creek Park Historic District | 2.9 miles | 2000 | |
| First National Bank of Garretson | 3.1 miles | 2011 | |
 | Building at 529 North Main | 3.1 miles | 2005 |
 | Palisades Bridge | 5.2 miles | 1999 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 01001224 in Record Group 79. |
| Minnehaha County | All 107 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.