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One of 5 National Register listings published here for Limestone County · listed in 1976 · category: Site.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Booker T. Washington Emancipation Proclamation Park
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The listing
- Address. W side of Lake Mexia, 9 mi. W of Mexia, Mexia, 76667
- When was it listed? May 1976
- Category. site
- Census division. Groesbeck
- National Register reference number. 76002046 - 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
133 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 133 fires within 5 miles of Booker T. Washington Emancipation Proclamation Park between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,610 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 2 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 | 67 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 48 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 6 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY 84 & FM 80 |
| 30 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 26 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 25 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 24 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 2 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 19 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
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 Booker T. Washington Emancipation Proclamation Park: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Mexia Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this property
58 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mexia, the town this property stands in, in 58 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 23 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 1 tornado. The reports record 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | 2 hurt, $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 mph damaged the roofs on at least ten buildings, overturned a mobile home, and downed power lines. Two injuries were reported in a restaurant. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | 2 hurt, $2,000 | A fireworks stand was blown over with two people inside. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $40,000 | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Mexia | $20,000 | Several areas of flooding in and around Mexia were reported due to 5-6 inches of rain that fell over the area in a short time. The water was a few feet deep on East Hopkins Street. |
| October 2013 | Flash Flood | Mexia | $15,000 | Significant flooding was reported in Mexia after nearly 4 inches of rain fell in a short period. The 700 block of Palestine Street was impassable with water running into nearby homes and manholes blowing their covers. A new culvert at Bonham St and Hopkins Street was pushed out of the ground creating problems for drivers at that intersection. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Mexia | $10,000 | A car was stranded and a high water rescue was conducted at Highway 14 and CR 244 north of Mexia. |
| December 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Mexia | $10,000 | This weak tornado took a north-northeast track. It caused minor tree, barn, and shed damage along Highway 171 and FM 3119. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $10,000 | Numerous power lines, light poles, and trees down throughout the city. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mexia | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $6,000 | Thunderstorm winds broke tree limbs. A truck was damaged by one of the falling limbs. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Mexia | $5,000 | Emergency management reported multiple roads flooded in Mexia with one water rescue at 800 East Commerce Street. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $5,000 | Two power poles and several trees were blown down. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Mexia | $5,000 | Mexia school police reported golfball-size hail on FM 2838. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $4,000 | Fifty to sixty mph winds were estimated near Mexia. In Mexia, A tree fell onto a house. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mexia | $4,000 | Golfball size hail fell on the western side of Mexia. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Mexia | $3,000 | Ping pong-size hail fell. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $2,000 | Several trees and utility poles were reported down across Mexia. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $2,000 | Trees and power lines knocked down. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Mexia | $1,000 | Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail in Mexia. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | $300 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Mexia | - | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail at State School in Mexia, TX. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Mexia | - | A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail in the city of Mexia, TX. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Mexia | - | Trained spotters reported dime to quarter sized hail in Mexia. |
| October 2013 | Flood | Mexia | - | Just over 1.25 of rain fell in Mexia in a 2-3 hour period. This resulted in some street flooding in the city, and a portion of Hwy 84 had to be closed for less than an hour. |
| May 2010 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Streets were flooded and impassable due to high water along Highway 84 in the city of Mexia. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Mexia | - | Mexia police officers reported quarter sized hail in town. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Ross Avenue at HWY 14 in Mexia is closed due to high water. |
| October 2008 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | The intersection of North Ross Avenue and Highway 14 was flooded and had to be barricaded. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | The following roads were closed due to high water: Highway 164 east of Groesbeck, Highway 14 south of Thornton, FM 937, FM 1247, FM 147, FM 2489, FM 1533, CR 761, CR 460, CR 420 at CR 450, and CR 417. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | Sheriff's office reported trees down in the Shiloh area. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | Several trees were blown down by high winds. |
| December 2002 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Water up to car doors in town. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | Signs and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Several roads and city streets were flooded from heavy thunderstorm rain. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | Power lines and large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Several roads were reported flooded in and around town. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Several roads were closed due to flooding in and around town. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | Powerlines and large tree limbs were blown down. |
| April 1997 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Street flooding was reported in and around town. |
| December 1997 | Flash Flood | Mexia | - | Several roads in and around town were reported flooded. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | Trees were blown down by high winds on the west side of town. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| January 1998 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Mexia | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mexia | - | 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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Joseph E. Johnston Confederate Reunion Grounds | 2.7 miles | 1976 |
 | Texas Hall, Old Trinity University | 6.9 miles | 1978 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 76002046 in Record Group 79. |
| Limestone County | All 5 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.