BlockFrom the record
One of 22 National Register listings published here for Jones County · listed in 2003 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Jones County Courthouse
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 objectss, 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 1100 12th St., Anson, 79501
- When was it listed? May 2003
- Category. building
- Census division. Anson
- Architectural style. Beaux-Arts
- Architect. Elmer G. Withers
- National Register reference number. 03000330 - 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
100 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 100 fires within 5 miles of Jones County Courthouse between 2006 and 2019, burning about 1,868 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 47 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Debris and open burning | 18 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 6 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 364 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR3116 FIRE |
| 17 August 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 12 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 1 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 4 July 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 9703 |
| 4 July 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 31 July 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Storms near this property
60 of 97 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Anson, the town this property stands in, in 97 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 54 hail, 35 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $100,000 | Strong winds destroyed two barns and damaged roofs of other buildings. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $90,000 | Several tree limbs were downed by the intense thunderstorm winds around Anson. The high winds ripped half the roof off of an Anson apartment complex, and the high winds snapped a utility pole and an electrical line. A truck was destroyed when part of the metal roof landed on it. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Anson | $30,000 | Heavy rains flooded streets in the town of Anson. |
| May 1997 | Flash Flood | Anson | $25,000 | As much as three inches of rain fell south of Anson and flooded county roads. |
| May 2012 | Lightning | Anson | $20,000 | Lightning struck an oil storage tank just off U.S. Highway 277, 4 miles north of Anson. The resulting fire was extinguished by Anson and Stamford Volunteer Fire Departments. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $20,000 | About 20 power poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 277. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Anson | $10,000 | The hail busted out car windows just to the west of Anson. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $10,000 | The roof of a grocery store was blown off in the town of Anson. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $10,000 | An apparent microburst damaged several buildings in the city of Anson. Trees and power lines were also knocked down across the city. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Anson | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $7,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and broke glass in a windshield. |
| September 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $5,000 | Power poles were blown down by high winds. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $5,000 | Strong winds damaged trees and signs in Anson. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $5,000 | Roof damage was reported to a home by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and damaged roofs. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $3,000 | Utility poles knocked down. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $2,000 | High winds downed power lines in the city of Anson in central Jones County. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | $1,000 | Large tree limbs ripped off trees. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Anson | - | A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Anson | - | Public reported golf ball size hail. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Anson | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Anson | - | The public reported baseball size hail in Anson. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Anson | - | Public reported golf ball size hail. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | A storm chaser reported 60-70 mph winds in Anson. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Anson | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| November 2024 | Hail | Anson | - | Public reported quarter to half dollar size coin hail. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Anson | - | The public reported golf ball size hail 4 miles south-southeast of Anson. The report was from mping. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Anson | - | A trained spotter reported wind driven ping pong ball size hail that stripped leaves off of trees. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | The public reported power poles broken and 3 inch diameter tree limbs snapped. The report was from mping. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | A trained spotter reported fences blown over and a collapsed carport in Anson. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Anson | - | This report was from Facebook along with a photo. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Anson | - | This report was from Mping. |
| September 2020 | Flash Flood | Anson | - | Water was reported over the road at U.S. Highways 277 and 83 on the south side of Anson. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | The Jones County emergency manager reported a roof blown off a barn. In addition, power lines were reported down along U.S. Highway 180. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Anson | - | A trained spotter reported quarter to golf ball size hail in Anson. In addition, winds were estimated near 50 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | The Anson sheriffs office estimated wind gusts to near 60 mph. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | The Jones County Emergency Manager reported power poles down and a tractor trailer blown over. |
| October 2017 | Hail | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail in Anson. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Anson | - | A trained spotter reported dime to penny size hail. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | A trained spotter measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph in Anson. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a utility pole near city hall in Anson. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Anson | - | Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of US 277 and US 83. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 70 mph. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported downed power lines. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail covered the ground mainly on the north side of Anson. The hail fell from 7:26 to 7:36 PM CDT. KTAB and KRBC TV stations captured video of the hail while KTXS TV posted pictures of the hail on their Facebook Page. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | A wind gust of 60 mph was reported in Anson by law enforcement officials. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | This wind report was reported by the Anson Fire Chief about 1.4 miles east of Anson. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported several trees blown down, power lines down, and several carports turned over. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported roof material was blown off of the West Side High School. In addition, a few trees were toppled, power lines were knocked down, several carports were turned over, and trampolines were blown around. Most of the damage extended to eight blocks south of the courthouse. There were also some large barn doors buckled by the highs winds on the north side of Anson. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported a 4 to 6 inch diameter by 12 foot limb snapped. In addition, a metal roof was peeled off of a building. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | An emergency manager reported a wind gust estimated to be at least 60 mph. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | A tractor trailer was blown over at a rest stop 3 miles north of Anson. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anson | - | Law enforcement reported roof damage to homes and buildings, with several tree limbs snapped in Anson. |
| April 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Anson | - | Anson Fire Department officials reported a brief tornado 4 miles southwest of Anson. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Anson | - | Hail was two inches deep. |
| October 2001 | Hail | Anson | - | Golf ball size hail reported in Anson in central Jones County. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Anson | - | A highway intersection east of Anson was briefly closed due to high water. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Anson | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Anson | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Anson | - | 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.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000330 in Record Group 79. |
| Jones County | All 22 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.
- 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.