Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Crook County · listed in 1973 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 42 fires within 5 miles of Inyan Kara Mountain between 1994 and 2020, burning about 2,752 acres in total. 29 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 29 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
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 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Crook County | HWY 585 MM21 |
| 2 September 2015 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | LINDEN |
| 5 August 2011 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | ROLF |
| 31 August 2011 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Black Hills National Forest | RIM |
| 3 August 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Black Hills National Forest | INYAN KARA |
| 27 August 2015 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | FRED |
| 26 August 2015 | Natural | 6.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | ARCH CREEK |
| 2 August 1994 | Natural | under an acre | Black Hills National Forest | KAVA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Inyan Kara Mountain: 2 past producers, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | ||
| Harriet Peterson #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Harriet Peterson #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sundance, the town this property stands in, in 140 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 89 hail, 40 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2013 | Hail | Sundance | $150,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | $50,000 | Striong winds blew down large trees and fences in Sundance. |
| August 2012 | Hail | Sundance | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Sundance | $20,000 | Damage was sustained to a three car garage, several bam roofs, several campers, and a home satellite dish. |
| August 2012 | Hail | Sundance | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | $5,000 | Power poles and outdoor advertising signs along Interstate 90 were blown down. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | $3,000 | Severe trees downed by the wind. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | $1,000 | Combination of wind and nickel size hail broke a window. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Report of tree limbs down in town. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | WY mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Power lines were downed by the wind. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at near 60 mph. |
| June 2022 | Funnel Cloud | Sundance | - | Looking to the northwest, a funnel cloud came about halfway to the ground and then quickly lifted back up. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Multiple trees were snapped by the strong winds. |
| July 2020 | Tornado (EF2) | Sundance | - | A tornado developed over the Black Hills southeast of Sundance and moved east into South Dakota for a total length of 7.4 miles. It tracked over forested and open terrain. Many trees were downed and snapped along its path, but no property damage was noted. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Sundance | - | Multiple road culverts were overwhelmed with water and debris, causing water to flow over several county roads. Runoff from the heavy rain also caused water to run over Highway 585 southeast of Sundance. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Sundance | - | The source reported a shattered windshield. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Sundance | - | The spotter recorded a peak wind of 56 mph with many tree branches broken. Homes in Sundance were damaged by hail and wind. |
| June 2018 | Tornado (EF1) | Sundance | - | The tornado developed southeast of Sundance and tracked generally to the east into South Dakota. The majority of damage occurred in wooded areas, with widespread snapped trees observed throughout the tornado path. Some structural damage was also observed southeast of Sundance just east of highway 585, near the beginning of the tornado's path. Based on the damage, the tornado was rated at an EF-1, with peak wind speeds estimated at 105 mph. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 65 mph. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Sundance | - | Golf ball size hail damaged siding and shingles and 50 mph wind gusts blew down trees and limbs. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Sundance | - | Runoff from heavy rain flooded several county roads, including Miller Creek Road and Warren Peak Road. Street flooding was reported in Sundance. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| September 2013 | Hail | Sundance | - | The ground was covered with hail. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Tree branches were blown down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Hail driven by wind gusts estimated at 65 to 70 mph caused devastation along a track from Coal Divide to Banks Road and Highway 585. Shingles were blown off roofs, one roof was torn from a house, siding was broken, paint was pounded off walls, windows were broken, and window screens were ripped. A small outbuilding was blown over with the splinters spread along the ground downwind. Hay and pasture grass were flattened and trees were stripped of leaves and bark. Six electrical poles were broken. Antelope and deer fawns, birds, and rabbits were killed. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | Several small trees were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Lightning | Sundance | - | LIGHTNING CAUSED A .5 ACRE FIRE OF PINE TREES AND GRASS. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Sundance | - | A thunderstorm moved into southwest Crook County and produced large hail. A spotter just outside Moorcroft reported the hail. |
| August 1993 | Tornado (F0) | Sundance | - | A tornado downed large trees on a rnach in northwest Crook county. No injuries or property damage. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | Sundance | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | Sundance | - | 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 73001929 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Crook County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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