BlockFrom the record
One of 4 National Register listings published here for Cherokee County · listed in 2002 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
James I. and Myrta Blake Perkins House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 4 structuress, 2 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Perkins, James I. and Myrta Blake, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 303 E. 5th St., Rusk, 75785
- When was it listed? July 2002
- Category. building
- Census division. Rusk
- Architectural style. Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- National Register reference number. 02000823 - 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
175 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 175 fires within 5 miles of James I. and Myrta Blake Perkins House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,170 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 5 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 | 99 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 42 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Other causes | 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 1993 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 7 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DON PARSONS |
| 6 September 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 24 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TXDOT |
| 21 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TX DOT |
| 2 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 445 |
| 2 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 450 |
| 18 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | LOWES CHAPEL |
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of James I. and Myrta Blake Perkins House: 2 unknowns, 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks and Cherokee | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Citizens State Bank | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Rusk Deposits | Iron | Past Producer | Goethite, Hematite |
Storms near this property
60 of 99 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Rusk, the town this property stands in, in 99 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 44 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 18 flash flood, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 | Lightning | Rusk | $300,000 | no account filed |
| January 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | North Rusk | $105,000 | An EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph, touched down on a farm off of County Road 1619, uprooting several trees. It also broke windows and partially damaged the roof of a home before it destroyed a shed and damaged the roofs of two more homes. The tornado crossed Highway 69 and continued to uproot trees and damage the roofs of two homes before lifting along County Road 1501. |
| July 2005 | Lightning | Rusk | $100,000 | Lightning struck a home and set in on fire along Hwy 84 near Rusk. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | $50,000 | Two mobile homes were blown over by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | North Rusk | $25,000 | Highway 60 was closed in Rusk, Texas. Some businesses reported to have had water in them as well. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | $20,000 | A few trees were downed including one that fell across an 18-Wheeler in Maydelle. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Rusk | $10,000 | Hwy. 84 near Rusk was closed due to high water. Numerous areas flooded and the Texas State Railroad track between Maydelle and Rusk sustained serious flood damage as an embankment washed out near county road 2108. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | $5,000 | Numerous reports of trees and powerlines toppled. Some homes and businesses damaged from the fallen trees. A 5-ton air conditioning unit was blown off a school building. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | $2,000 | Winds blew the door in on a home and blew the windows out of the home as well. |
| June 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Rusk | $1,000 | An EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 70 mph briefly touched down as it was crossing Highway 84 northeast of Rusk. The tornado broke small limbs on a couple of hardwood and softwood trees and also left two power poles leaning before lifting near the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 110. |
| October 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | $500 | Two trees were blown down across a road. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Rusk | - | Tree downed near the intersection of FM Road 343 and Highway 69. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees and power lines downed in Rusk. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Large limbs were downed in Rusk. Portions of the city were without power. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | A tree was downed in the city of Rusk. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Rusk | - | Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Rusk. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Rusk | - | A tree was blown down onto Highway 69 just north of Rusk, with a vehicle striking the tree. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | North Rusk | - | Highway 69 was flooded with several cars completely underwater just north of Rusk. The road was impassable and closed. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Rusk | - | Nickel size hail fell in Rusk. Report from the KLTV Facebook page. |
| December 2018 | Flood | North Rusk | - | FM 23 was closed due to flooding from FM 1857 south to FM 2322. |
| December 2018 | Flood | North Rusk | - | FM 1857 was closed due to flooding from FM 23 to FM 2322. |
| January 2017 | Hail | Rusk | - | A picture of quarter size hail that fell in Rusk was posted to the KLTV Facebook page. |
| May 2017 | Hail | North Rusk | - | Ping pong ball size hail fell in the western sections of Rusk via the KETK-TV Facebook page. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Rusk | - | Quarter size hail fell in the city of Rusk at the Sheriff's Office. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Rusk. |
| December 2017 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | The 2nd Grade Hall area at Rusk Elementary School was flooded, causing the school to be closed on December 20th, 2017. Report from the Rusk Citizen Facebook page. |
| December 2017 | Flash Flood | North Rusk | - | Flooding was reported on Highway 69 near Rusk, as well as Highway 84 at County Road 1248. Street flooding was also reported in the city of Rusk. |
| April 2016 | Flash Flood | North Rusk | - | Farm to Market Road 1857 west of Farm to Market Road 23 to north of Farm to Market Road 23 was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Numerous trees were downed across the southern half of Rusk County. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 69 between Rusk and Alto, Texas. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Rusk | - | Hail was reported at Hwy. 64 and 62 in Rusk, Texas. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several trees were downed across the county including trees blocking Hwys. 84, 2138, 747 South and CRs. 3908 and 3708. |
| March 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county. Power outages were widespread. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Numerous trees downed across the entire county. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees were downed onto powerlines along Hwy. 84. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | A tree was downed near Hwy. 69 in Rusk, Texas. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Rusk | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Rusk, Texas. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees and powerlines were downed near Rusk, Texas. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees and powerlines were downed in Rusk and across the county. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several trees were downed across the county. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Cherokee county Sheriff's office reported trees blown down in several locations in the eastern portion of the county. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Numerous trees were reported down across the entire county. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Rusk | - | Nickel sized hail fell in Rusk, Texas. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees were downed across the southern half of the county. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | Public reported nearly two feet of water crossing county road 1101 near the community of Rusk, Texas. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | About six roads were closed in the western portion of the county from heavy rainfall. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | Additional roads being closed as runoff accumulates on roadways across the county. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | Numerous county roads flooded and closed. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees were downed south of town. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees were downed. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Trees were downed on FM 1203 and 1204. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several trees down on FM 768...FM 2267 and FM 2112. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several trees downed in Dialville. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | High water covered the bridge on Hwy 1610. |
| March 2003 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | FM Roads 1857 and 23 were closed near Box Creek from heavy rains. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several large trees down across the area. |
| March 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Rusk | - | Damage was confined to felled pine trees, broken tree tops and tree limbs. An old hay barn had its tin roof peeled. This tornado moved into Rusk County, TX. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several power lines down across Hwy 69. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rusk | - | Several large trees down on FM 241. |
| April 1999 | Flash Flood | Rusk | - | Several roads closed from excessive high water. |
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.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02000823 in Record Group 79. |
| Cherokee County | All 4 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.