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One of 39 National Register listings published here for Butte County · listed in 1999 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Newell Depot Bridge
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. Local Rd. over Horse Creek, Newell, 57760
- When was it listed? August 1999
- Category. structure
- Also known as. Historic Bridges in South Dakota MPS; Historic Bridges in South Dakota MPS
- Unorganized territory. East Butte
- National Register reference number. 99000953 - 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
40 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 40 fires within 5 miles of Newell Depot Bridge between 1998 and 2020, burning about 84 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 | 28 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | FICKBOHM |
| 7 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Butte County | 12 MILE HILL |
| 28 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Butte County | SHAYKETT |
| 19 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | RILEY ROAD |
| 1 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | CONTROLLED BURN |
| 4 August 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 4 August 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 17 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BOESEN |
Mines and quarries near this property
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Newell Depot Bridge: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sturgis Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Sandstone |
Storms near this property
60 of 97 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newell, the town this property stands in, in 97 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 48 thunderstorm wind, 47 hail, 1 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | 1 hurt | A pickup truck pulling a horse trailer were blown off Highway 212, injuring one person. A nearby ranch sustained damage to a barn and chimney, a travel trailer was tipped over, and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $150,000 | Strong wind gusts uprooted large trees and power poles in Newell. Some buildings and homes in town sustained damage in and around Newell. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $40,000 | Some outbuildings and carports were damaged, a roof was blown off one building, and several trees were uprooted by the strong winds. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $25,000 | Several trees and many tree limbs were blown down in Newell. A large trailer at a gas station in Newell was tipped over. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $20,000 | The combination of softball sized hail and strong wind gust broke several windows and damaged the siding and roof of a house. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $10,000 | Large trees uprooted and grain bins blown over. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $3,000 | Strong winds blew the roof off a garage. The "crows nest" observation tower at high school football stadium was also blown over. |
| August 1993 | Tornado (F0) | Newell | $500 | A severe thunderstorm destroyed crops, especially east of Vale. A likely tornado skimmed the trees near a residence and tore tin from buildings. Southeast of Newell, large driving hail shattered the windows on the trailer. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | SD Mesonet measured wind gust. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Newell | - | Trained spotter reported one inch hail with storm. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Large branches were broken off of trees. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Tree damage was reported in town. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | Very large hail, with a few stones to the size of softballs, damaged an automobile. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | The combination of hail to baseball size and strong wind gusts damaged automobiles, houses, signs, and other property in town. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | The spotter also reported 50 mph wind gusts. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Ten inch diameter tree limbs were broken off trees. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Strong winds blew over a 60 foot radio tower. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | A shed was destroyed, an automobile trailer was tipped over, and large cottonwood trees were knocked down. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Winds gusted to 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Power lines were downed by the winds. |
| July 2001 | Hail | Newell | - | Hail destroyed 150 acres of alfalfa and millet. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | MANY BROKEN TREE BRANCHES. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | 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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 10-270-338 | 1.5 miles | 2000 | |
| Belle Fourche Experiment Farm | 2.4 miles | 1976 | |
| William G. Kenaston House | 3.1 miles | 1984 | |
| Ditchrider House | 4.0 miles | 2002 | |
| Vale Bridge | 7.2 miles | 1999 | |
| Vale School | 7.3 miles | 1984 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99000953 in Record Group 79. |
| Butte County | All 39 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.