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Blount County, Alabama

134 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

Research this county

From the record

5 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Alabama within the United States
Blount County within Alabama

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Oneonta, between 1930 and 1942.
  • 2 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 2,006 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 5 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 structures and 1 building.
  • 4 of them are covered bridges.
  • 1 of the 5 listings was added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 93 populated places in this county; 93 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

4 photographs, 2010

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Horton Mill covered bridge, Blount County, Alabama
Horton Mill covered bridge, Blount County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Horton Mill covered bridge, Blount County, Alabama
Horton Mill covered bridge, Blount County, Alabama
Highsmith, Carol M, 2010. Library of Congress
Swann Bridge, Spanning Locust Fork of Black Warrior River, Swann Bridge Road, Cleveland, Blount County, AL
Swann Bridge, Spanning Locust Fork of Black Warrior River, Swann Bridge Road, Cleveland, Blount County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Horton Mill Bridge, Spanning Little Warrior River, Oneonta, Blount County, AL
Horton Mill Bridge, Spanning Little Warrior River, Oneonta, Blount County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

5

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Easley Covered Bridgestructure198181000125
Robert G. Griffith Sr. Housebuilding200000000143
Horton Mill Covered Bridgestructure197070000099
Nectar Covered Bridgestructure198181000124
Swann Covered Bridgestructure198181000123

Covered bridges

4

Blount County has 4 covered bridges on the National Register. Each is a listed structure with a federal nomination on file.

Easley Covered BridgeListed 1981
Horton Mill Covered BridgeListed 1970
Nectar Covered BridgeListed 1981
Swann Covered BridgeListed 1981

The county from the air

42 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 957 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 42 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-02-02, scale 1:35400
1946-02-02, scale 1:35400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-03, scale 1:23600
1947-03-03, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-03, scale 1:23600
1947-03-03, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-03, scale 1:23600
1947-03-03, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-03-03, scale 1:23600
1947-03-03, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-01-16, scale 1:23600
1948-01-16, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-01-16, scale 1:23600
1948-01-16, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-01-16, scale 1:23600
1948-01-16, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-01-16, scale 1:23600
1948-01-16, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-08, scale 1:69000
1952-02-08, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-08, scale 1:69000
1952-02-08, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-08, scale 1:69000
1952-02-08, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-08, scale 1:69000
1952-02-08, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-12, scale 1:60000
1953-10-12, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-12, scale 1:60000
1953-10-12, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-12, scale 1:60000
1953-10-12, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-10-12, scale 1:60000
1953-10-12, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-31, scale 1:26000
1966-03-31, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-03-31, scale 1:26000
1966-03-31, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-01-29, scale 1:26000
1967-01-29, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-01-29, scale 1:26000
1967-01-29, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-01-29, scale 1:26000
1967-01-29, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-01-29, scale 1:26000
1967-01-29, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-21, scale 1:28000
1970-02-21, scale 1:28000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-21, scale 1:28000
1970-02-21, scale 1:28000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-21, scale 1:28000
1970-02-21, scale 1:28000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-02-21, scale 1:28000
1970-02-21, scale 1:28000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000
1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64560
1988-07-09, scale 1:64560. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64560
1988-07-09, scale 1:64560. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64560
1988-07-09, scale 1:64560. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-02-01, scale 1:30000
1990-02-01, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-02-01, scale 1:30000
1990-02-01, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-02-01, scale 1:30000
1990-02-01, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1990-02-01, scale 1:30000
1990-02-01, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

18 stations, 7 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

49 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 5-1Election Precinct 1, Blount Springs
  • 5-2Election Precinct 2, Gum Springs
  • 5-3Election Precinct 3, Moores
  • 5-4Election Precinct 4, Pocahontas
  • 5-5Election Precinct 5, Blountsville: Blountsville town
  • 5-6Election Precinct 5, Blountsville - That part outside Blountsville town
  • 5-7Election Precinct 6, Brooksville
  • 5-8Election Precinct 7, Summit Election Precinct 7, Summit - That part east of State Highway 38
  • 5-9Election Precinct 7, Summit - That part west of State Highway 38
  • 5-10Election Precinct 8, Campbells
  • 5-11Election Precinct 9, Hoods
  • 5-12Election Precinct 10, Hardwick
  • 5-13Election Precinct 11, Allgood
  • 5-14Election Precinct 12 Cleveland: Election Precinct 12 Cleveland - That part north and east of State Highway 38
  • 5-15Election Precinct 12 Cleveland - That part south and west of State Highway 38
  • 5-16Election Precinct 13, Whites
  • 5-17Election Precinct 14, Remlap
  • 5-18Election Precinct 15, Baileys
  • 5-19Election Precinct: 16, Selfs
  • 5-20Election Precinct 17, Royal
  • 5-21Election Precinct 18, Straight Mountain
  • 5-22Election Precinct 19, Walkers Election Precinct, 19 - That part northwest of Harkness - Nectar Rd.
  • 5-23Election Precinct, 19 - That part southeast of Harkness - Nectar Rd.
  • 5-24Election Precinct 20, Bangor
  • 5-25Election Precinct 21, Joy
  • 5-26Election Precinct 22, Rays
  • 5-27Election Precinct 23, Nectar
  • 5-28Election Precinct 24, Sulphur Springs
  • 5-29Election Precinct 25, Mount High
  • 5-30Election Precinct 26, Rock Springs
  • 5-31Election Precinct 27, Locust Fork
  • 5-32Election Precinct 28, Thompsons
  • 5-33Election Precinct 29, Calverts: Hayden town
  • 5-34Election Precinct 29, Calverts - That part outside Hayden town
  • 5-35Election Precinct 30, Compton
  • 5-36Election Precinct 31, Blount Highlands
  • 5-37Election Precinct 32, Burgetts
  • 5-38Election Precinct 33, Liberty: Election Precinct 33, Liberty - That part east of Blountsville- Liberty-Brookville Rd.
  • 5-39Election Precinct 33, Liberty - That part west of Blountsville- Liberty-Brookville Rd.
  • 5-40Election Precinct 34, Concord
  • 5-41Election Precinct 35, Harmony
  • 5-42Election Precinct 36, Oneonta: Oneonta city: Oneonta city - That part Bounded by 2nd Avenue; State Highway 32, City limits, City limits; City limits; Iriquoise, A, 2nd Avenue
  • 5-43Oneonta city - That part Bounded by City limits; State Highway 32, 2nd Avenue; 3rd Avenue, State Highway 38, City limits
  • 5-44Oneonta city - That part Bounded by State Highway 38, 3rd Avenue; 2nd Avenue, State Highway 38; City limits
  • 5-45Oneonta city - That part Bounded by 2nd Avenue, A; Iriquoise; City limits; State Highway 38
  • 5-46Election Precinct 36, Oneonta - That part outside Oneonta city
  • 5-47Election Precinct 37, Daileys
  • 5-48Election Precinct 38, Bright Star
  • 5-49Election Precinct 39, Copelands

Wildfire, 1994 to 2020

958 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 958 of them, burning about 9,136 acres. 11 started naturally and 154 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning392
Missing data/not specified/undetermined238
Arson/incendiarism154
Recreation and ceremony76
Equipment and vehicle use47
Smoking19
Natural11
Railroad operations and maintenance9
Misuse of fire by a minor8
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Fireworks1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Five of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
23 November 2016Arson/incendiarism450 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20161123-43
7 November 2016Arson/incendiarism357 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20161107-3
16 August 2000Equipment and vehicle use220 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
23 October 2010Debris and open burning158 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionTHE BROOM II FIRE
11 April 1999Arson/incendiarism140 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
7 April 2006Arson/incendiarism100 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
20 August 2000Missing data/not specified/undetermined100 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
17 March 2006Arson/incendiarism95 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1951 to 2026

60 of 565 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 565 reports for this county, causing 4 deaths, 105 injuries and about $35,786,500 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind320
Hail124
Tornado60
Flash Flood39
Lightning11
Flood7
Heavy Rain2
Funnel Cloud1
Heavy Snow1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
November 1957Tornado (F4)not stated3 killed, 6 hurt, $250,000no account filed
July 2002LightningOneonta1 killedA two-year-old boy was struck by lightning and eventually died from the injuries. The injury occurred as the boy was outside helping his family in the garden about 4.5 miles west of Oneonta.
November 2001Tornado (F4)Oneonta22 hurt, $800,000no account filed
August 2018Thunderstorm WindHayden12 hurtA large tent collapsed at an outdoor event at Traditions Park at Hayden due to wind. There were approximately 150 people inside the tent with 12 injuries reported. A survey team from the NWS office in Birmingham reported that the winds were likely sub-severe.
March 1976Tornado (F3)not stated11 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 1974Tornado (F2)not stated11 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 2011Tornado (EF3)Bangor10 hurt, $19,500,000The fourteenth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville) into western Blount County southwest of Bangor. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. As the tornado moved northeast, the path width gradually increased from 0.25 mi (440 yds) to a maximum of 0.70 mi (1232 yds) in Blountsville. The tornado continued its path of significant tree damage as it crossed US Hwy 31 and moved northeast toward Blountsville, strengthening to an EF2 rating, with winds of 130 mph. As the tornado crossed US Hwy 431, multiple well built brick and slab foundation homes were damaged on Maple Drive, one of which had only interior walls left standing. Several other outbuildings were also destroyed. As the storm continued to the northeast of Blountsville, it strengthened further to an EF3 rating, with winds of 145 mph. A home near Osborne Lake, south of Blue Springs, was left with only interior walls standing. The tornado continued northeast and damaged hundreds of trees. Just northeast of US Hwy 278, a single family home was destroyed and a dump truck was thrown at least 30 ft. The tornado continued to cause significant tree damage as it neared the Marshall County line east of Nesmith Rd and south of CR 25, in northern Blount County.
November 1994Tornado (F1)Cleveland5 hurt, $500,000A tornado produced a damage path 1.6 miles in length and about 100 yards wide on a northeasterly track. The first damage occurred about 1 miles east of Cleveland in central Blount County. After damaging or destroying several mobile homes and a couple of permanent structures, the tornado crossed U. S. Highway 231 and continued northeast damaging several more structures and another mobile home. All five injuries occurred in mobile homes, three in one and two in another. Injuries to one man required 100 stitches.
April 2011Tornado (EF2)Nyota3 hurt, $4,000,000A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It initially touched down in far northern Jefferson County, northeast of Warrior, and tracked northeastward into Blount County and across the western bank of Mountain Woods Lake before it lifted northeast of Sagefield Rd. As the tornado moved into Blount County near Sibleyville Rd, it intensified to an EF2 rating with winds of 135 mph. An outbuilding was destroyed and many trees downed near the county line. The tornado continued northeast, before making a slight eastward turn and moving along the western edge of Mountain Woods Lake. Along the lake, twenty to twenty-five homes were damaged with at least 3 homes destroyed. Three injuries occurred while a family was sheltered in their home, which was destroyed. In addition, multiple boat docks and garages were damaged or destroyed. Along the portion of the path in Blount County, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.
February 1952Tornado (F1)not stated3 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
September 2006Tornado (F2)Allgood3 hurt, $1,500,000The tornado touched down just southwest of the Allgood community, north of Highway 75. The tornado then tracked northeastward, remaining north of Highway 75 the entire time. It dissipated in the city of Oneonta, just north of the Blount County Courthouse near 7th Street. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the tornado path. Oneonta High School suffered significant damage to its football field press box, and two concession stands were destroyed. The high school structure also sustained roof damage. The Blount County Courthouse sustained roof damage and many flagpoles were broken down. Several homes and out-buildings received major damage and a local gas station had its canopy blown off. Three people were injured as the tornado moved through, one seriously.
March 1975Tornado (F1)not stated3 hurt, $25,000no account filed
June 2009Thunderstorm WindWynnville2 hurt, $30,000A mobile home was blown off its foundation, in the Wynville community. Two occupants were briefly trapped and sustained unspecified injuries.
April 2014Tornado (EF2)Inland Jct2 hurtThe tornado strengthened as it moved into southeast Blount County, near Golden Lake, and tracked along County Road 24. Some of the most extensive damage occurred just north of Pine Mountain Road, where winds were estimated at 130 mph. At this location, a home that was under construction but almost completely finished, was swept off its foundation and thrown about 50 yards into a lake. A small utility trailer was also thrown about 25 to 50 yards. Dozens of trees were either snapped or uprooted as well. The tornado tracked northeast, parallel to Inland Lake, snapping and uprooting thousands of trees and causing significant damage to two homes on Pine Mountain Rd near Cut Off Rd. A single wide and double wide manufactured home were completely destroyed on Dumas Bridge Road, and at this location there were two injuries. The tornado continued northeastward and crossed Highland Lake with a width of 1000 yds, snapping or uprooting every tree in its path. On the shores of the lake, several homes received major damage directly from tornadic winds. On Echo Lane, a well-built single family home had its roof completely removed, while 2-by-6 exterior walls remained standing, and non-load bearing walls were buckled. The neighboring home also had its roof torn off with some exterior walls collapsed. A three story home across the slough had major structural damage and was partially shifted off its foundation. Along the north shore of Highland Lake, the tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees, and damaging several more homes. The tornado weaken slightly as it crossed County Road 29 and Rogers Rd, with tree damage becoming more sporadic. However, several homes sustained significant damage in these locations. The tornado took a slight turn to the right and continued to weaken as it crossed County Road 20 and U.S. Highway 231. Northeast of U.S. Highway 231, six chicken barns were destroyed along Montgomery Drive. The tornado narrowed and lifted northeast of Hutchins Drive near the Blount and Etowah County line.
February 1994Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtStraight-line winds destroyed a mobile home in Cleveland. Two occupants were slightly injured.
December 1985Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtno account filed
March 1994Tornado (F0)Nectar1 hurt, $500,000A tornado was reported in the Sugar Creek Community about three miles southwest of Nectar along Alabama 160. The storm damaged six homes, downed power lines and trees, and destroyed three greenhouses and damaged a fourth.
February 1999Tornado (F2)Nector1 hurt, $85,000A brief tornado occurred about 3.5 miles northwest of Locust Fork around 7:15 pm. The tornado crossed County Road 13 moving in a northerly direction. Two large metal barns were demolished, a sturdy brick home lost a portion of its roof, and a small wood frame house was completely deroofed. One minor injury occurred in the wood frame house. Several large hay bales were strewn across CR 13 and two vehicles were nearly blown off the road. Numerous trees in the area were uprooted or snapped off.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCountywide1 hurt, $30,000Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down throughout Blount County. One man was slightly injured when his truck was overturned by the wind along SR 160 between Hayden and Interstate 65. One house caught on fire east of Susan Moore with only minor damage reported. The fire was caused by downed power lines.
January 1953Tornadonot stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
April 2001LightningHayden1 hurt, $5,000A man working on the roof of his house was injured by lightning.
November 1951Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $2,500no account filed
April 1991Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
October 1990Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
March 2008Tornado (EF2)Mattawana$960,000The tornado touched down just east of CR-27, about 5 miles south-southeast of Oneonta. It then moved north of River Road, through the Highland Lake community, and across CR-29 near the Appalachian Community. The Appalachian School property sustained damage, but the school was spared any significant damage. The tornado continued northeastward and strengthened as it nearly paralleled CR-12, before lifting just north of the intersection of CR-12 and US-231. Along the entire path, several hundred trees were either snapped off or were uprooted. A few dozen chicken houses were damaged and many were destroyed. Many outbuildings, garages, and sheds were destroyed. At least 25 homes sustained major damage, and another few dozen received minor damage. At least one mobile home was destroyed and a few more were damaged. At least 6 cows and hundreds of chickens were killed by flying debris. In some instances, the roof debris from damaged structures was blown over one half mile downstream. A few feed silos were tipped over and one rolled at least one half mile.
April 2011Tornado (EF2)Blount Spgs$480,000The eighth segment of this long track tornado entered southwestern Blount County just north of Albright Rd from southern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.4 mile (704 yds), the tornado maximum path width was 0.5 mile (880 yds). As the storm moved northeast, it caused significant roof damage to a single family home on Acton Bend Circle consistent with an EF2 rating and winds of 115 mph. Along this portion of the track, the tornado also knocked down hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed Interstate 65 north of Sulphur Springs, before it crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, briefly moving into Cullman County.
April 2009Tornado (EF2)Mattawana$400,000The tornado touched down at the intersection of CR-27 and Jones Chapel Road. It then traveled northeastward and crossed Lake Rd, CR-29, Putman Road, and Hicks Road, before moving into Saint Clair County. Six chicken houses were completely destroyed, killing nearly 100,000 chickens. One home had its second story destroyed, and another home suffered a complete roof collapse. One large industrial barn was destroyed. Two additional homes, several more chicken sheds, and about 9 outbuilding also received varying degrees of damage. About 200 trees were snapped and uprooted.
November 2002Tornado (F1)Allgood$400,000no account filed
April 1985Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Blount Spgs$230,000The tenth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River into western Blount County north of Ricetown Rd from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. The average and maximum path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.3 mile (528 yds). As the tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River several times, it caused significant tree damage along the Blount and Cullman County lines, consistent with an EF1 rating with winds of 100 mph.
January 2009Flash FloodAllgood$200,000Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Blount County. Several roads in the city of Oneonta had to be closed due to high water. A section of CR-30 near Susan Moore was washed out. Flooding was also reported on Tumlin Drive, southwest of Hayden. One woman had to be rescued after her vehicle was swept away near Oneonta, and another motorist in the same area was rescued after having their vehicle become encircled by flood waters. At least two mobile homes were heavily damaged by flood waters.
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Blount Spgs$153,000The twelfth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River into western Blount County from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. The average and maximum path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.25 mile (440 yds). As the tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River several times, it caused significant tree damage along the Blount and Cullman County lines, consistent with an EF1 rating with winds of 100 mph.
August 2010LightningNector$150,000Lightning struck a house resulting in a fire.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindLocust Fork$120,000Thunderstorm wind left a swathe of damage stretching for a four-mile long area from west of Locust Fork to just south-southeast of Nectar. Major damage was done to two houses and one mobile home. Minor damage occurred to four houses, several barns and one mobile home. Four mobile homes were completely destroyed.
January 1997Thunderstorm WindOneonta$80,000no account filed
April 2011Thunderstorm WindMattawana$75,000Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines, and caused other damage, in a swath across the Highland Lakes area, from CR-27 eastward to CR-12 near Appalachian School. Several trees landed on and damaged homes in the area.
September 2006Tornado (F2)Locust Fork$75,000The tornado touched down briefly between the Lehigh Community and AL-79. One mobile home and one barn were completely destroyed. Two automobiles and one motorcycle were lifted from inside a barn and thrown at least 50 yards. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along its damage path.
September 1996LightningOneonta$75,000no account filed
February 2001Thunderstorm WindCountywide$60,000Blount County reported numerous trees and power lines knocked down. Many of the downed trees blocked roadways causing temporary closure. Several homes and businesses sustained roof damage. A few barns were totally destroyed. A few chicken houses were damaged and a few more were completely destroyed. One mobile home was destroyed and one had its roof torn off. Lightning strikes across the county caused several structure fires.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindBlountsville$55,000Numerous trees were down on County Road 55, a mobile home was destroyed, and a mobile home was damaged in the area around Blountsville. A shed was also destroyed.
April 2010Tornado (EF1)Mc Larty$50,000The tornado first touched down about 4 miles northeast of Brooksville, and then tracked northeastward. It was on the ground for less than a mile before moving across the county line into Marshall County, just west of the intersection of Panky Lane and Nixon Chapel Road. Within Blount County, two structures were damaged and hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted. One mobile home was moved off its foundation and also damaged by fallen trees.
September 2006Tornado (F2)Locust Fork$50,000The tornado briefly touched down just south of Locust Fork, along Spunky Hollow Road near Azzilee Circle. A substantial workshop structure collapsed due to wall failure, as the entire roof was removed and pushed off. A home under construction was completely destroyed, and several other homes suffered roof and shingle damage. Several trees were knocked down along the path.
May 2003Flash FloodCountywide$50,000Very heavy rain in a short period of time caused significant flooding across Blount County. Blount County Emergency Management Agency estimated 9 to 10 inches of rain fell across mainly southern sections of the county in several hours. The Pine Mountain area was the hardest hit. Several roads were flooded and many had sections washed away. The fire station was also flooded.
January 1998Flash FloodCountywide$50,000no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindCounty Line$48,000Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county. A barn was destroyed north of Blountsville.
March 1996Thunderstorm WindSnead$45,000no account filed
September 1996Thunderstorm WindOneonta$40,000no account filed
May 1997Flash FloodBlountsville$35,000Eighteen people had to be evacuated from a mobile home park, some of them by boat, when a small creek flooded causing several feet of water in the park. Several cars were totally submerged and the water reached into a few of the homes.
April 1996HailLocust Fork$35,000no account filed
June 2009Thunderstorm WindOneonta Robbins Arpt$30,000Several trees and power lines were blown down in Altoona. Some of the trees landed on homes and cars.
July 2005Flash FloodCountywide$30,000Several roadways were covered with water and were temporarily impassable including Highway 75 and Highway 231. Several businesses received flood damage including a nursing home, an auto shop, and a grocery store.
April 1996Thunderstorm WindLocust Fork$30,000no account filed
April 2005Thunderstorm WindCountywide$27,000Several trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county. One tree fell on a home in the far southeastern part of the county and caused moderate damage. One tree fell on a carport in Oneonta.
November 2010Tornado (EF1)Liberty$26,000The tornado touched down about a mile south of US-278, just west of the intersection of Black Road and Hidden River Drive. Initial damage consisted of minor roof and gutter damage. From there, the tornado traveled eastward and crossed Black Road, where a metal car port had its roof pulled off. Another home had a portion of its roof removed and a large section of privacy fence was toppled. The tornado then traveled along CR-6 for about a mile, crossing CR-49. The most significant damage was near the intersection of County Roads 49 and 6, where several large hardwood trees were uprooted. The tornado lifted just east of Wilson Road, where a metal building suffered damage.
April 2001LightningRemlap$25,000A barn was destroyed in a lightning caused fire.
April 2000Flash FloodCountywide$25,000Numerous roads were flooded across Blount County and were temporarily impassible. A mud slide hit Swann Bridge Road, near Cleveland, during the heavy rain and debris blocked the road. Doppler radar indicated one to three inches of rainfall in a short period of time. This rain fell on already saturated ground.
January 1999HailOneonta$25,000Golfball size hail was reported just west of Oneonta.
March 2005HailHayden$25,000no account filed
April 1998Tornado (F1)Bangor$25,000no account filed
March 1986Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed

Mines and quarries

105 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 105 workings inside this county. 6 still produce and 99 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Iron77
Manganese13
Sand and Gravel, Construction6
Flagstone3
Clay3
Nickel, Cobalt1
Manganese, Phosphorus-Phosphates1
Calcium1
Limestone, General1
Stone, Crushed/Broken1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Champion MinesIron, Manganese, Phosphorus-PhosphatesPast Producer1885, 1945
Graystone PlantCalciumProducer
No Name GivenNickel, CobaltOccurrence
Quality Rock PitLimestone, GeneralProducer
Village Springs QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Blo 3 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Blo 4 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Blo 7 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Brown QuarryFlagstonePast Producer
Lamb QuarryFlagstoneProducer
Oneoneta QuarryFlagstoneProducer
D and R PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
F & W Co. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Nectar PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
No 1 PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerQuartz
Unnamed MineManganesePast Producer
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectManganeseProspect
Unnamed ProspectManganese, IronProspect
Walnut Grove AreaManganeseProspect1930
Blount CountyIronPast Producer
Byrd ProspectIronOccurrence
Champion Brown Ore BanksIronPast ProducerResidual
Champion MinesIronPast ProducerResidual
Champion MinesIronPast Producer
Compton Area MineIronPast ProducerHematite
Compton Iron MineIronPast Producer
E J Cozby ProspectIronOccurrence
Eli Bynum ProspectIronOccurrence
F W Whited Iron PropertyIronOccurrence
Hullett ProspectIronProspect
Iron MountainIronUnknown
J P Box ProspectIronOccurrence
No Name, Oneonta AreaIronPast ProducerHematite
Reuben Little ProspectIronOccurrence
Taits Gap MinesIronPast Producer1956, 1968
Taits Gap MinesIronPast ProducerResidual
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronPast Producer
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
Unnamed MineIronPast Producer
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
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Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
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Wiley Bynum ProspectIronOccurrence

Every populated place in the county

93

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

The vanished settlements of Blount County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Oneonta, Alabama

20 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases, 1930 to 1942

Everything this county holds

The complete index, with nothing left out. Each of these is a separate record with its own page: a federal survey report, or the case file that argued a property on to the National Register. Both are public domain and reproduced word for word.

Surveyed structures

2 structures

The vanished settlements of Blount County, the places these records name that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • 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.