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One of 29 National Register listings published here for Sheridan County · listed in 2023 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Stephen George Homestead
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 4 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. George, Stephen, Homestead - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 86 Peno Rd., Sheridan, 82801
- When was it listed? April 2023
- Category. building
- Also known as. Ranches, Farms, and Homesteads in Wyoming, 1860-1960 MPS
- Census division. Sheridan
- National Register reference number. 100008514 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
109 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 109 fires within 5 miles of Stephen George Homestead between 1992 and 2020, burning about 465 acres in total. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 7 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Sheridan County | CARRINGTON FIRE |
| 2 September 2020 | Natural | 100 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | STAGING |
| 2 September 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 16 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 12 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Sheridan County | BURTON ST. |
| 10 September 2007 | Natural | 4.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 8 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.7 acres | Buffalo Field Office | MILE MARKER 28 |
| 8 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Sheridan County | MILE 28 |
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Stephen George Homestead: 2 past producers, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Uranium, Stone, Gypsum-Anhydrite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
Storms near this property
60 of 91 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sheridan, the town this property stands in, in 91 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 48 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 7 heavy rain, 4 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1998 | Flood | Sheridan | $20,000 | The Little Goose Creek flooded a small subdivision when a slow moving thunderstorm produced over 1.50 inches of rainfall in 20 minutes. A house basement was reported to have been flooded. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Downed power lines and tree limbs were reported. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Winds were estimated to be 50 to 60 mph just north of Sheridan. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pea to quarter were received in and around the Sheridan area. |
| June 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Sheridan | - | A large funnel cloud was reported just north of Sheridan. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Sheridan ASOS. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 66 mph were reported at the Sheridan airport. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 70 mph were estimated in Sheridan. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 61 mph were reported at the Sheridan airport. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Quarter size hail was reported at I-90 and Main Street on the north side of Sheridan. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Ping pong ball size hail was reported on the south side of Sheridan at Sheridan College. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Sheridan reported a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 70 mph were estimated in Sheridan. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | No damage was reported. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Numerous power outages were reported in the city of Sheridan due to 70 mph wind gusts. |
| June 2007 | Flood | Sheridan | - | Five Mile Creek was flooded along with 3rd Avenue West. |
| June 2007 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | Rainfall from the storm was 3.20 inches in 12 hours. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Numerous reports received of street flooding along with tree limbs down across the city of Sheridan. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | During the course of the evening, there were several reports of power lines down, street flooding and six inch diameter trees down across roads. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail broke windows at spotters' home |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Semi truck blown over on Interstate 90 at Mile Marker 32. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Spotter reported temperature rose from 74 degrees to 88 degrees in 2 minutes coincident with the wind gust |
| June 2006 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Funnel cloud also reported by law enforcement on Interstate 90. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Crops were flattened and vehicles were dented. |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 2.52 inches of rain in Dayton (24 hour total) |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 3.45 inches of rain in Sheridan |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 3.92 inches of rain 7SW Sheridan (Storm Total Precipitation, 2.75 inches in 24 hours) |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 2.45 inches of rain fell in 14 hours in Sheridan |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Burgess Junction RAWS |
| June 2004 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail on north side of town |
| June 2004 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail on north side of town |
| June 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Sheridan | - | An F0 tornado touched down just north of Sheridan, Wyoming over open range. The tornado formed at 325 pm and dissipated at 350 pm. No damage, injuries, or deaths occurred. The tornado touched down approximately N 44.86 W 107.06 and lifted at N 44.87 W 107.00 with a track of 3.6 miles. |
| August 2002 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Ground whitened by hail |
| August 2002 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 1.50 inches of rain in 45 minutes. Some street flooding briefly occurred but receded quickly. |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Business owners reported flooded basements downtown. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Sheridan | - | 1.00 inch hail drifted and was still present on the morning of the 4th. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust estimated by spotter. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | 72 mph thunderstorm wind gust estimated by spotter. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Minor flooding over roads...hail floating on water |
| July 2001 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Windshield broken and vehicle damaged |
| July 2001 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail drifted over a foot deep |
| August 1999 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Spotter report of nickel size hail. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported between Sheridan and Ucross |
| August 1999 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Several reports of nickel and dime size hail near Sheridan. |
| July 1998 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | A spotter reported 1.50 inches of rain in one hour from a thunderstorm. |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Sheridan | - | 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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sheridan Flouring Mills, Inc. | 2.2 miles | 1997 |
 | Holy Name Catholic School | 3.1 miles | 2013 |
 | Robinson-Smith House | 3.2 miles | 2016 |
 | Sheridan County Courthouse | 3.2 miles | 1982 |
| 160-166 N. Main | 3.3 miles | 1982 | |
 | St. Peter's Episcopal Church | 3.3 miles | 2013 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100008514 in Record Group 79. |
| Sheridan County | All 29 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.