Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
“The Bonnie Oaks Historic District is located in Briggsville, Wisconsin in the Town of Douglas. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1986.”
Wikipedia article Bonnie Oaks Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 7 National Register listings published here for Marquette County · listed in 1986 · 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 140 fires within 5 miles of Bonnie Oaks Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 328 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 5 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 | 61 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 34 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Other causes | 5 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 1996 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 September 1996 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 September 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | TOW FIRE |
| 29 August 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 22 August 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 20 August 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Briggsville, the town this property stands in, in 22 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 12 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 3 flood, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Briggsville | $300,000 | This tornado started in Adams county and moved southeastward into Marquette county at the intersection of 1st Ave. and Glen Ave., and dissipated just north of STH 23, mid-way between 3rd Ave. and Neenah Creek. It resulted in minor damage to 4 residential homes, minor damage to 2 agricultural buildings, major damage to 2 agricultural buildings, and destroyed 1 agrcultural building. Total residential damage was about $100K and total agricultural damage was about $200K. Some corn crop was also damaged. The lat/long starting location in Marquette County was 43.68597/-89.59951, and the ending location was 43.66950/-89.56055. DI#1 (SBO), DOD6. Winds estimated at 100 mph. Average path width was about 50 yards. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Briggsville | $51,000 | The tornado started near Grouse Rd east of Briggsville and then tracked to the northeast. The worst damage was to an onion farm south of County Road O. The tornado crossed Interstate 39 and dissipated near County Road CX. Storm chaser videos and photos along with security camera footage from the onion farm confirm the tornado. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | $40,000 | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | $20,000 | Fire department officials reported many trees and power lines downed by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated up to 85 mph (74 knots) in Briggsville. Tree debris damaged several cars, with roof damage to several homes. |
| June 2000 | Flood | Briggsville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | $8,000 | Numerous trees down scattered across the county. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | $2,000 | Several trees down near Briggsville. |
| August 2018 | Flood | Briggsville | $1,000 | Highway 23 closed at the Neenah Creek bridge 2 miles east of Briggsville due to the flooding of the creek. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | $1,000 | One tree blown down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Flood | Briggsville | - | Highway 23 closed near Briggsville due to high water from the flooding of Neenah Creek. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | - | Several trees were uprooted. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | - | Fire department personnel reported thunderstorm wind gusts up to an estimated 52 knots (60 mph). |
| September 2025 | Hail | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Briggsville | - | no account filed |
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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86000626 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Marquette County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
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