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One of 13 National Register listings published here for Denton County · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Gregory Road Bridge at Duck Creek
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The listing
- Listing status. The Park Service records this property as Removed.
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. Approx. 0.5 mi. W of Lois Rd., near the N Denton County line, Sanger, 76266
- Category. structure
- Also known as. Historic Bridges of Texas MPS
- Census division. Sanger
- National Register reference number. 03001419 - 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
101 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 101 fires within 5 miles of Gregory Road Bridge at Duck Creek between 2005 and 2018, burning about 948 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 3 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 | 35 |
| Debris and open burning | 31 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 21 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE |
| 7 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JL DRIVE |
| 28 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 22 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 12 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 8 August 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 6 August 2012 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 5 August 2014 | Debris and open burning | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COUNTY RD 365 & FM 51 GRASS FIRE |
Storms near this property
60 of 91 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sanger, the town this property stands in, in 91 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 40 thunderstorm wind, 38 hail, 8 flash flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 3 injuries. 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 1996 | Lightning | Sanger | 1 killed, 2 hurt | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | 1 hurt, $25,000 | A house under construction collapsed from high winds, trapping a worker inside. It took an hour to free him from the debris before he could be taken to a hospital. Some trees and power lines were also blown down. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sanger | $10,000,000 | Large hail over 2 inches in diameter fell in Sanger for several minutes. A photo of a hailstone greater than 5 inches in diameter was shown in Sanger. NWS Fort Worth examined the hail stone in person and determined it was 5.9 inches in size, and a record hail stone for the North and Central Texas region. The residents in Sanger said only a few large hail stones fell during the storm, most were notably smaller in size. Several of the largest hail stones broke apart upon impact, limiting the amount of damage in the town. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Sanger | $6,500,000 | Denton County Sheriff's Office reported that numerous roads across the county, including Rector Rd, Hwy 455, and Jackson Rd, were closed due to high water. Additionally, flooding impacted a total of 117 homes, 22 of which suffered moderate damage. Two homes had major damage, and another 23 businesses suffered major damage. The Denton County Emergency Services estimate the flooding damage to be approximately $6.5 million. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sanger | $500,000 | Social media and amateur radio reports indicated 3-inch diameter hail just northwest of Sanger. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $300,000 | A 800' x 400' steel building that was still under construction was damaged and partially collapsed in microburst winds. Portable toilets on the job site were blown over 100 feet, and an 18-wheeler on I-35 was blown over. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $250,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore a 45-50 foot hole in the roof of the Walmart Distribution Center north of Sanger, and another warehouse had one of the outside walls partially collapsed. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $100,000 | Five campers were overturned as the Sanger KOA near I-35 and View Rd. One person in a camper died later but it was determined to be from a health issue and not from injuries sustained in the storm. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $75,000 | A motor home was blown over. A barbeque store was unroofed and trees and power lines were blown down. Damage was scattered over a 5 mile area, including major damage to 5 homes. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $50,000 | Barns, trees, and power lines were blown down; shingles were blown off several houses. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $40,000 | A semi-tractor trailer overturned in high winds on Interstate 35 near the Denton/Cooke County line. The truck landed on a car passing by at the time. The driver of the car sustained minor injuries. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Sanger | $25,000 | Large hail damaged cars on Interstate 35 just north of Sanger. |
| April 2014 | Lightning | Sanger | $20,000 | The Denton Record Chronicle reported firefighters from Sanger and Krum battled a gas well fire, which started due to lightning. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $20,000 | Several trees and signs were blown down, as well as numerous windows blown out. Several instances of roof damage was also reported. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $20,000 | no account filed |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $10,000 | A social media report indicated that an 18-wheeler was flipped by thunderstorm winds on Interstate 35 near the city of Sanger, TX. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage across the town of Sanger. Many tree limbs of varying sizes were knocked down. A few power poles and fences were also knocked down. City officials reported some roofs sustained minor damage, and a few 5th wheels were turned over or rolled. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Sanger | $10,000 | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Sanger, TX. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $5,000 | A billboard was destroyed on the west side of I-35. The Rector Rd exit sign was also laid over, and some downed trees were reported nearby. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $5,000 | A grain silo was lifted and blown approximately 300 feet into a neighboring yard. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $5,000 | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured on a home weather station in Sanger, TX. Also in Sanger, the wooden steeple of a church on Belz Road was broken off. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Sanger | $5,000 | Clear Creek over topped the FM 156 Railroad Bridge on the south end of Sanger. Water rescues were also ongoing in Sanger. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Sanger | $5,000 | One foot of water was reported over the Interstate 35 access road in Sanger, south of FM 455. Interstate 35 in and just north of Sanger also had to be closed two times due to high water. Up to 4 of rain was reported in Sanger in just a few hours. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $5,000 | Roof damage to a commercial building and six-inch diameter tree limbs broken off. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $5,000 | Three billboards were destroyed by high winds. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $5,000 | Damage was reported to cable lines. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $4,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $3,000 | Trees and signs were damaged by high winds. |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Sanger | $2,000 | Rector Rd near Sanger was closed due to high water. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $2,000 | Strong winds blew down large tree limbs and power lines. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $1,000 | Estimated winds of 65 mph were reported in Sanger. |
| June 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Sanger | $1,000 | A metal swing set weighing 3,000 pounds was moved a short distance and damaged. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $500 | Broken tree limbs and power poles were reported on Belz Road north of Sanger. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $500 | Some large tree branches were broken in Sanger. |
| October 2009 | Hail | Sanger | $500 | Quarter size hail fell along Interstate 35 just south of the Cooke/Denton county line. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $500 | Shingles were blown off a roof by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | $100 | Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2024 | Flood | Sanger | - | Multiple mPING reports of flooding in Sanger were received including water over roadways. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Sanger | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Sanger. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Sanger | - | Quarter size hail was reported 2 miles north of Sanger. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sanger | - | Dime to nickel sized hail was reported north of Sanger. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Sanger | - | A trained spotter reported dime sized hail in the city of Sanger, TX. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Sanger | - | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail approximately 3 miles south of the city of Sanger, TX. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | - | A trained spotter estimated a 70 MPH wind gust near the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Interstate 35, approximately 4 miles north of the city of Sanger, TX. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Sanger | - | A trained spotter reported dime size hail in the city of Sanger, TX. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Sanger | - | A trained spotter reported one-inch diameter hail in the city of Sanger, TX. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Sanger | - | Emergency management reported Interstate 35 northbound in the city of Sanger, TX being shut down due to flash flooding. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | - | A trained spotter estimated a 60 MPH wind gust in the city of Sanger, TX. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Sanger | - | Dime to penny size hail reported 1.8 miles northwest of Sanger. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Sanger | - | Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio in Sanger, TX. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Sanger | - | Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail in Sanger, TX. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Sanger | - | Quarter sized hail was reported by a trained spotter 3 miles north of Sanger, TX. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Sanger | - | Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio south of Sanger. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Sanger | - | Dime sized hail was reported at Lois Lane and I-35N, north of Sanger. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Sanger | - | Three-quarter inch size hail was reported north of Sanger on I-35 at mile marker 480. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | - | Spotter estimates 60 MPH winds 3 miles west of Sanger. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanger | - | A 60 MPH wind gust was reported 4 miles west of Sanger. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Sanger | - | Penny size hail was reported in Sanger. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Sanger | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Sanger. |
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 03001419 in Record Group 79. |
| Denton County | All 13 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.