Morey House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

From the record

One of 72 National Register listings published here for Bell County · listed in 1990 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 328 N. Main St., Belton, 76513
When was it listed? December 1990
Category. building
Also known as. Belton MPS
Census division. Belton
Architectural style. Stick style
National Register reference number. 90001880 - 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

80 since 2002

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 80 fires within 5 miles of Morey House between 2002 and 2020, burning about 263 acres in total. None 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
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	38
Debris and open burning	32
Equipment and vehicle use	5
Arson/incendiarism	2
Smoking	2
Power generation/transmission/distribution	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 2006	Equipment and vehicle use	2.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	not named
5 September 2009	Arson/incendiarism	2.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	SHARPING LN
4 September 2011	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	1220 ELMER KING RD
29 September 2006	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	not named
25 September 2011	Smoking	20 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	MUTUAL AID FOR BELTON FD
22 September 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	10 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	CENTRAL TX - 41
19 September 2006	Debris and open burning	10 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	not named
19 September 2006	Debris and open burning	3.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	not named

Every fire recorded in Bell County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 16 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Morey House: 11 past producers, 4 producers, 1 unknown. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Dimension, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Belton Rockwool Ind Operation	Stone, Dimension	Producer
Miller Pit	Limestone, General	Producer
Belton	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Leon Valley Plant No. 1	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Shallow Ford Construction Operation	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Bell County

Storms near this property

60 of 100 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Belton, the town this property stands in, in 100 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 50 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 15 flash flood, 6 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
May 1997	Tornado (F3)	Belton	$900,000	The fourth tornado that was produced by the large supercell thunderstorm developed on the north side of Lake Belton, near Morgans Point where a marina was destroyed. Over 100 boats at the marina were destroyed by the strong tornado that moved slowly south-southwest. Ten homes along the lakeshore also sustained severe damage and damage to trees was nearly total. The tornado dissipated just northeast of Woodland.
April 2008	Tornado (EF0)	Belton	$500,000	In Belton, amateur radio operators reported power flashes and a few downed trees. In and around Temple, power flashes were reported and numerous roofs, fences, and signs were damaged. One fence which was knocked down was anchored with cement pillars. Guests at a motel which lost a roof were temporarily trapped in their rooms due to their doors being barracaded by debris. Vehicles were damaged by tree limbs and other debris. A duplex also lost a roof and suffered water damage. A golf course lost its scoreboard which was supported by several 4-inch metal poles. An estimated forty trees were uprooted or damaged.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	$250,000	A trained spotter reported 3-inch diameter hail just southwest of Belton, TX.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$250,000	Extensive wind damage occurred to homes and businesses. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
October 2015	Flash Flood	Belton	$200,000	Nolan Creek in Belton overflowed flooding nearby areas. Voluntary evacuations were requested at a neighborhood near Spring Street and Interstate 35 due to the rising waters.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$200,000	Wind damage occurred to roofs, and wind damage occurred at Lake Belton.
March 2006	Lightning	Belton	$130,000	Lightning struck a utility box and started a fire at a home on Timberwolf Trail in Morgan's Point Resort. The one-story brick house was completely destroyed by the fire.
March 2014	Hail	Belton	$100,000	Baseball sized hail damaged many vehicles along Highway 190 in Belton.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$70,000	Several large trees uprooted and large tree limbs snapped. One huge tree fell on a transmission repair shop. Numerous power lines were blown down, as well as a light at a ballfield. A sign at a bank was ripped off. Power was out to about 1,200 people.
April 2016	Hail	Belton	$50,000	Broadcast media reported hail had grown to the size of golf balls west of Belton High School.
June 2006	Lightning	Belton	$50,000	Lightning struck and split a marble slab near the front entrance of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The strike damaged the school's telephone and sprinkler systems. Most of the telephones and wiring on the campus had to be replaced.
April 2008	Hail	Belton	$40,000	Golfball-size hail broke skylights and car windshields.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	$25,000	A public report indicated golf ball sized hail 3 miles south-southwest of Belton, TX.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	$25,000	A public report indicated 2 inch diameter hail about 2 miles west-southwest of Belton, TX.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	$25,000	A public report indicated 2.25 inch diameter hail about 4 miles west-southwest of Belton, TX.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$25,000	A house was damaged and trees were uprooted near the intersection of Armstrong Drive and Elmer King Road.
May 2014	Hail	Belton	$20,000	Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Miller Heights area of Belton.
April 2008	Hail	Belton	$20,000	Golfball to baseball-size hail was reported.
July 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$20,000	Power lines were blown down on Main Street and Smith Dairy Road in Belton. Numerous trees and large limbs were also blown down across the city...including several on FM 439 near Lake Belton.
April 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$20,000	Storm spotter measured a 70 MPH wind gust. The emergency manager reported a few mobile homes were damaged.
September 1997	Tornado (F0)	Belton	$20,000	A tornado destroyed garage doors, damaged the roofs of five homes, and blew down trees and power lines.
March 2014	Hail	Belton	$20,000	no account filed
March 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$15,000	Strong thunderstorm winds and softball-sized hail blew out the windows in several houses in the Dawson Ranch subdivision near Belton High School.
March 2014	Hail	Belton	$15,000	Strong thunderstorm winds and softball-sized hail blew out the windows in several houses in the Dawson Ranch subdivision near Belton High School.
April 2006	Flash Flood	Belton	$15,000	Part of Interstate 35 was closed due to flash flooding. One home was evacuated due to flooding.
March 2014	Hail	Belton	$12,000	Golf ball sized hail was reported at Highway 190 and 1670 west of Belton.
May 2024	Hail	Belton	$10,000	Broadcast media relayed photo of golf ball to egg size hail in Belton.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$10,000	Broadcast media reported wind damage to a restaurant in the city of Belton, TX.
October 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$10,000	Approximately half of the trees in Yettie Polk State Park were uprooted or heavily damaged by thunderstorm winds, and the park had to be closed. Crews from the public works department worked overnight to remove debris from roadways. Power lines were also knocked down in the park.
June 2007	Flood	Belton	$10,000	Heavy rain caused flooding of Belton Lake, closing numerous nearby parks and recreation facilities.
September 1999	Lightning	Belton	$10,000	no account filed
May 2024	Hail	Belton	$7,000	Hail up to golf balls was reported in Belton by a trained spotter.
September 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$5,000	Several trees were blown down in Belton. Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be about 60 mph.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$5,000	Numerous power poles were knocked down in and around the city.
April 2008	Hail	Belton	$5,000	no account filed
April 2008	Hail	Belton	$5,000	no account filed
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$5,000	no account filed
October 2006	Flash Flood	Belton	$3,000	One home was flooded in Morgan's Point.
March 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$2,000	A building was unroofed by high winds.
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$2,000	Strong winds blew down trees and power lines.
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$2,000	Power lines were blown down by high winds.
September 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$2,000	Power lines were blown down by high winds.
October 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$1,000	A social media report was received, stating that the metal roof of a storage unit was blown off and several tree limbs and trees were blown down.
October 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$1,000	Multiple trees were uprooted in Belton including a very large live oak.
April 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Belton	$1,000	Trees were blown down onto powerlines.
May 2024	Hail	Belton	-	Public reported half dollar hail fell around 1.4 miles ESE of Belton via mPING.
May 2024	Flash Flood	Belton	-	Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
May 2024	Flash Flood	Belton	-	Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
May 2024	Flood	Belton	-	Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing; Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
April 2023	Hail	Belton	-	Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Interstate 14 in the south part of Belton, TX.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	-	Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail about 3 miles west-southwest of Belton, TX.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	-	Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail about a mile north-northeast of Belton, TX.
April 2022	Hail	Belton	-	A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail about 4 miles north-northeast of Salado, TX.
April 2018	Hail	Belton	-	Amateur radio reported penny sized hail near the junction of Interstate 14 and Interstate 35.
April 2018	Hail	Belton	-	Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail near the junction of Interstate 14 and Interstate 35.
March 2017	Hail	Belton	-	Bell County Sheriff's Department reported quarter sized hail in the city of Belton, TX.
April 2016	Hail	Belton	-	Hail to the size of quarters was reported on the south side of Belton, approximately a half of a mile north of the Bell County Expo Center.
April 2016	Hail	Belton	-	Hail to the size of half dollars was reported in the city of Belton.
April 2016	Hail	Belton	-	Trained spotters reported hail slightly larger than quarters.
May 2014	Hail	Belton	-	Penny sized hail was reported approximately 1 mile east-southeast of Belton.

Every storm recorded in Bell County

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 miles

Other 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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Dr. Taylor Hudson House	under 500 feet	1990
H. A. and Helena Ware House	under 500 feet	1990
House at 402 N. East St.	under 500 feet	1990
George and Martha McWhirter House	under 500 feet	1990
Carnegie Public Library	0.1 miles	1985
Robert Naismith House	0.1 miles	1990

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 90001880 in Record Group 79.
Bell County	All 72 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.