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One of 5 National Register listings published here for Parker County · listed in 1996 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
State Highway 89 Bridge at the Brazos River
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. I-20, 1.7 mi. W of jct. with FM 113, Millsap, 76066
- When was it listed? October 1996
- Category. structure
- Also known as. Historic Bridges of Texas MPS
- Census division. Weatherford
- National Register reference number. 96001115 - 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
154 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 154 fires within 5 miles of State Highway 89 Bridge at the Brazos River between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,356 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was 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 | 60 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 35 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 7 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | TILLMAN FIRE 16-195 |
| 6 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DOBBS VALLEY FIRE #1 |
| 5 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PC TASK FORCE |
| 5 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GHOLSON ROAD |
| 5 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 25 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 5 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 25 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 30 September 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 25 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of State Highway 89 Bridge at the Brazos River: 4 producers, 1 past producer. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Fire Clay (Refractory), Uranium, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory), Uranium | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Bennett Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Texoline Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Abandoned Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Industrial Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this property
54 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Millsap, the town this property stands in, in 54 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 29 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 2 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 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | 2 hurt, $45,000 | A mobile home was destroyed by high winds on FM 113, and two persons had minor injuries. A house was unroofed by high winds. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Millsap | $100,000 | Hen Egg to Tennis Ball sized hail was reported south of Millsap for a few minutes. |
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF1) | Millsap | $60,000 | Off duty NWS employees observed a tornado as it moved across the southern portions of the city. Several homes, power lines, and barns were damaged. |
| July 2009 | Lightning | Millsap | $25,000 | Lightning started a structure fire at an oil field service company located at FM 113 South and Stephens Road. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $20,000 | Fire station in Millsap lost part of its roof. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $11,000 | Large tree branches fell onto house and through the roof and ceiling. There was also damage to the A/C unit. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Millsap | $10,000 | Trained spotters reported hail to the size of golf balls in Millsap. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Millsap | $10,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported on the Palo Pinto/Parker County line. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Millsap | $8,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Hail | Millsap | $7,000 | A Facebook video showed hail up to golf ball size fell near Millsap. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $5,000 | The Automated Surface Observation System at Mineral Wells Airport measured a wind gust of 69 mph, or 60 knots. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $5,000 | Trained spotters estimated a wind gust to 65 mph outside of Millsap. Tree limbs were blown down and a few sheds lost their roofs. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $5,000 | A tree was uprooted and a porch was damaged in Millsap. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $5,000 | Barn damaged. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Millsap | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Millsap | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $1,000 | The Millsap Fire Department reported damage to one structure just north of town. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $1,000 | A public report indicated that part of the roof of a frame house was removed. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $500 | A 60 mph wind gust was reported in Millsap. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | $250 | A trained spotter measured a 59 mph wind gust in Millsap. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | The ASOS at Mineral Wells Airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | The Automated Surface Observation System at Mineral Wells Regional Airport measured a 59 MPH wind gust. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | A 59 mph wind gust was measured by the Mineral Wells ASOS. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Millsap | - | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| June 2025 | Hail | Millsap | - | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| March 2024 | Hail | Millsap | - | Social media picture of 1 inch hail in Millsap. Spotter reported that the hail was soft and not very dense. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | The Mineral Wells Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 71 mph. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | The Mineral Wells Airport ASOS measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | The Mineral Wells ASOS measured a wind gust of 56 knots. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Millsap | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported near Millsap. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | A public report of trailer damage was received, and this is a test. |
| January 2013 | Hail | Millsap | - | Amateur radio operators reported hail to the size of quarters near Millsap. |
| September 2009 | Hail | Millsap | - | Penny size hail was reported in Millsap. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Millsap | - | Flash flooding reported by a mail courier. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | Hail fell at the Mineral Wells Airport which is in Parker County. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | Hail fell at the Mineral Wells Airport which is in Parker County. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | Hail fell at the Mineral Wells Airport which is in Parker County. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | Hail fell at the Mineral Wells Airport which is in Parker County. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | A home was severely damaged, and a travel trailer was blown over by high winds. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Millsap | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported. |
| April 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Millsap | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millsap | - | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Millsap | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Millsap | - | 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 96001115 in Record Group 79. |
| Parker 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.