Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
“Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District is located in the eastern part of Grapevine, Texas.”
Wikipedia article Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 128 National Register listings published here for Tarrant County · listed in 1997 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 16 fires within 5 miles of Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District between 2006 and 2018, burning about 61 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4900 LONG PRAIRIE |
| 6 September 2010 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 5000 MURRELL PARK |
| 3 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY114 EB |
| 29 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | EAST SOUTHLAKE BLVD |
| 28 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | EAST DOVE ROAD |
| 6 June 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 29 April 2017 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NONE |
| 19 March 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LONGFORD CIR |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Conley and Associates Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Grapevine, the town this property stands in, in 81 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 37 hail, 35 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning, 3 flash flood. The reports record 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Grapevine | 5 hurt | An EF-1 tornado moved through Grapevine beginning near the Mustang Elite Car Wash on Ira E Woods Ave south of Hwy 114. The tornado crossed Ira E Woods Ave causing significant roof damage to the Sam's Club. Large sections of the roof were peeled off leaving large holes. The tornado then damaged a storage unit facility and a Discount Tire store. Many of the windows of the Discount Tire lobby where blown out, and a few power poles next to the store were also damaged. The tornado continued moving northeast damaging trees and shingles in a residential area. Near the intersection of Northwest Highway & North Dove Road the tornado damaged another car wash and a restaurant. The tornado next caused damage to two HVACs at Grapevine Middle School. The next notable damage was to the Grapevine Service Center where significant roof damage was observed, and several garage doors where blown out. One small truck was also overturned. The tornado continued through a residential area where it caused minor damage to several trees and roofs, but it damaged several large trees at the Grapevine Cemetery. The tornado continued to weaken from here until it dissipated near the Glass Cactus on the Gaylord Texan Resort property. Maximum estimated winds were 110 mph. |
| March 1996 | Hail | Grapevine | $15,000,000 | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Grapevine | $5,000,000 | Golfball size hail was reported in Grapevine. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $500,000 | The roof was blown off the Farmers Market building, and roof damage occurred to the Heritage building. |
| October 1996 | Hail | Grapevine | $400,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Grapevine | $320,000 | Golfball sized hail fell for several minutes in Grapevine. The hail damaged many cars parked outside at DFW International Airport. In addition, about 50 American Airlines airplanes and three other large planes were damaged by the hail. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $100,000 | The DFW International Airport ASOS measured a 77 mph wind gust. |
| June 2003 | Lightning | Grapevine | $96,000 | A lightning started fire completely destroyed a house. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Grapevine | $80,000 | Half dollar sized hail was reported near Highway 114 and Highway 121 in Grapevine. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $80,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew over an 18 wheeler truck on State Highway 114 in Tarrant County. This occurred just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth International airport (KDFW). |
| April 2011 | Hail | Grapevine | $50,000 | Quarter to golfball sized hail fell in Grapevine. |
| May 2002 | Lightning | Grapevine | $50,000 | Lightning strikes started three house fires and heavily damaged one. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Grapevine | $40,000 | Quarter size hail was reported in Grapevine. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $25,000 | A broadcast media report indicated that a logistics facility on Airfield Drive at DFW Airport had major roof damage, causing multiple cars in the parking lot to be damaged. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $12,000 | A UPS tractor trailer was blown over onto an embankment on Highway 121 when strong crosswinds caused it to tip over. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $10,000 | A 60 MPH wind gust was recorded by the Automated Surface Observing System at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Grapevine | $10,000 | Golfball size hail fell on the north end of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. |
| May 2011 | Lightning | Grapevine | $7,000 | A house in Grapevine was struck by lightning. A fire occurred in the attic of the home. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $5,000 | DFW Airport ASOS gusted to 68 mph / 59 kt. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $5,000 | A 60 MPH wind gust was measured by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Automated Surface Observation System (DFW ASOS). |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $5,000 | A 63 MPH wind gust was measured by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Automated Surface Observation System (DFW ASOS). |
| May 2007 | Lightning | Grapevine | $5,000 | Lightning struck runway 18R and left a 2-inch hole in the pavement, shutting down the airport for over an hour. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof from a convenience store. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Grapevine | $4,000 | A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $3,000 | A downburst happened near the Highway 114/121 exchange in Grapevine. Several large tree limbs were knocked down near the movie theater on the south side of the interchange, and a large retail store sustained minor roof damage on the north side of the interchange. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $2,000 | Emergency management reported power lines down in Grapevine. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | $2,000 | Localized damage reported in Grapevine mostly to businesses. Doors were blown down as well as outdoor lightning knocked off the wall. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Grapevine | $1,000 | Water was reported over roads near the junction of HWY 360 and HWY 121 in Grapevine. The flooding was the result of training echoes over Tarrant County. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A social media photo indicated a tree down near the intersection of William D Tate Avenue and Timberline Drive in Grapevine. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Grapevine | - | A member of the public reported dime to quarter size hail in Grapevine. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Grapevine | - | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | The ASOS at KDFW reported a 58 mph wind gust. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | The DFW Airport ASOS measured a 71 mph wind gust. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A 63 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at DFW International Airport. |
| December 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Grapevine | - | A brief EF-1 tornado damaged parts of Grapevine Mills Mall including portions of the roof near the food court, paneling and HVACs on the roof of the mall, and the walls around the Burlington store. The tornado tracked north where it damaged some roofs in the Terrawood Apartment complex. There was also some minor tree damage in between the mall and the apartment complex. The tornado dissipated shortly after that. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | The Automated Surface Observation System at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport measured a wind gust of 68 MPH. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | The DFW ASOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Grapevine | - | A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail in the city of Grapevine, TX. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A 78 MPH wind gust was measured by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Automated Surface Observation System. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A trained spotter reported large tree trunks snapped approximately 3 miles north of the city of Grapevine, TX. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Grapevine | - | Amateur radio reported penny size hail approximately 3 miles north of the city of Grapevine, TX. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | The DFW Airport ASOS reported a 62 mph wind gust. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A 67 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Grapevine | - | A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail in the city of Grapevine, TX. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A National Weather Service employee reported tree damage in Grapevine, TX just west of the Hwy 121 & Hwy 360 split. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Grapevine | - | A storm chaser reported penny-sized hail on the south side of Grapevine Reservoir. |
| November 2016 | Flash Flood | Grapevine | - | Tarrant County Sheriff's Department reported flash flooding on FM 2499 between Grapevine Mills Blvd and Gerault Rd. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A public report was received indicating that a large mature tree (4 feet in diameter) was uprooted at 1715 Silverside Dr in Grapevine. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A former NWS employee reported a wind gust of 60 mph in Grapevine. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | The DFW ASOS recorded a 51 knot wind gust. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | A 75 MPH wind gust was measured at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | Trees downed. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Grapevine | - | Flooding reported along East Broad Street between Highways 287 and 360. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | Large limbs down in Grapevine. |
| September 2005 | Hail | Grapevine | - | Reported on the north side of the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Grapevine | - | Occurred at DFW Airport observation site. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | Occurred at DFW Airport obs site. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Grapevine | - | Hail was reported just west of D/FW Airport. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grapevine | - | Strong winds blew down trees. |
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.
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.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Grapevine Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase II) | 0.2 miles | 2002 |
 | Grapevine Commercial Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1992 |
 | Grapevine Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | 0.3 miles | 1997 |
| Original Town Residential Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1998 | |
 | Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash Farm | 0.5 miles | 2010 |
 | Bedford School | 7.3 miles | 1997 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 97001109 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Tarrant County | All 128 listed properties in this county. |
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