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One of 10 National Register listings published here for McCook County · listed in 1993 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for McCook County · listed in 1993 · category: Structure.
Sources: 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 22 fires within 5 miles of South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 44-212-090 between 2009 and 2018, burning about 54 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 | 19 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | McCook County | ACHESON |
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | SEPTEMBER 5 2011 |
| 29 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | SEPTEMBER 29 2011 |
| 29 August 2009 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 19 July 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | McCook County | 38 |
| 15 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INTERSTATE 90 |
| 15 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | I 90 MM 377 |
| 5 June 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | HAY BALE FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 44-212-090: 2 producers. All of them still produce. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaffer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Tweed Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Montrose, the town this property stands in, in 42 storm reports between 1999 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 2 tornado, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | $60,000 | Thunderstorm winds extensively damaged a house under construction. The garage was blown apart, and siding and shingles were blown away. The winds also blew down nearby electrical transmission structures and power lines, resulting in power outages. Crops were damaged in the area, with corn crops flattened or leaning. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, with a resulting power outage. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Montrose. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Montrose. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Montrose | - | The East Fork of the Vermillion River below Montrose rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 3.86 feet above flood stage (1449.86 feet) on June 22nd. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 25th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for McCook County. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts as high as 72 mph were measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 77 mph was measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EFU) | Montrose | - | A tornado briefly spun up 6 miles north-northwest of Montrose in an open field. The tornado caused no damage from which the NWS could assign an EF-scale rating. The average path width was estimated at 25 yards. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Several tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds in Montrose. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm winds measured by SD RWIS site 2 miles southeast of Montrose. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by South Dakota RWIS site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | South Dakota RWIS station SD547, three miles southeast of Montrose, measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | South Dakota RWIS station SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose measured a wind gust of 69 mph. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Measured by RWIS station. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Social media report of a large tree limb broken. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm winds caused minor tree damage, including several small branches blown down. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Montrose | - | Large hail dented vehicles and caused crop damage. The amount of property and crop damage was not known. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Montrose | - | Large hail dented vehicles and cracked windows on vehicles. The amount of damage was not known. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to trees and small buildings. The amount of damage was not known. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a large tree sheared off, and 3 inch diameter branches down. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Montrose | - | Large hail covered the ground and damaged crops. The amount of crop damage was not known. |
| June 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Montrose | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montrose | - | 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 93001302 in Record Group 79. |
| McCook County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |