Middleton, Alabama
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Ohatchee census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36271. It lies near Point Calhoun. The Survey maps it on the Wellington quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1900 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1947 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:62500
- 1947 USGS Wellington quadrangle1:24000
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Wellington quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
116 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 116 fires within 5 miles of Middleton between 1994 and 2020, burning about 1,255 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 42 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 42 |
| Debris and open burning | 35 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | NER-20130908-001 |
| 8 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160928-32 |
| 27 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160927-13 |
| 27 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | HIGHWAY 77, AL |
| 26 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 31 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 31 workings within 5 miles of Middleton: 18 unknowns, 5 producers, 5 past producers, 3 occurrences. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Lead, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janey Iron Mine | Iron, Manganese | Past Producer | ||
| Mohawk Pit | Silica | Producer | Unconsolidated Sediments | |
| Ohatchee Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Pelham Range Lead Prospect | Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | Galena, Sphalerite | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | ||
| Unnamed Prospect | Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | ||
| Coosa Pit Number 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Quartz | |
| Mohawk Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | 1949 | |
| Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
14 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Middleton in 14 storm reports between 2008 and 2026: 10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 8 deaths and 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF4) | Middleton | 8 killed, 25 hurt, $122,000,000 | This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties, before it moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado crossed Neely Henry Lake and into Calhoun County at Eagle Cove Rd., northwest of Ohatchee. At this point, the tornado had winds of 180 mph, an EF4 rating, and a path width of 1 mile. As the tornado crossed AL Hwy 77, numerous homes were leveled and mobile homes were demolished. Trees were left as stumps. Four fatalities occurred in this area. The tornado continued to cause extensive damage as it moved northeast crossing US Hwy 431 at Colwell and CR 23, where several homes and one church were destroyed. Four fatalities occurred in this area. As the tornado approached the Etowah County line, it weakened to an EF2 with winds of 120 mph, but continued to cause damage. Several homes were damaged and one mobile home destroyed along CR 64. The tornado moved into Etowah County east of Cannonball Rd. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, and dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, which included another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $10,000 | A tree was blown down onto a house, briefly trapping its occupants. There were no reported injuries. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down on AL Hwy 77. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $3,000 | A few trees were blown down blocking Highway 77 just south of Cobb Road. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down in the western portion of Calhoun County, near Ohatchee. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $500 | A tree fell across Highway 77 near Ohatchee. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $500 | A tree was blown down onto Mohawk Cliff Road, near Ohatchee. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Middleton | - | Video from Social Media showed high, fast-moving water flowing across Spring Road. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | Several trees uprooted in the town of Ohatchee. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | Strong winds caused minor structural damage to a post office, gas station, and grocery store at the intersection of Highway 77 and Highway 144. Siding was removed from buildings and additional damage occurred from wind blown debris. Also, several power poles were snapped. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | A large tree was uprooted. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | Several trees were blown down along Lost Creek Rd. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Wells | 0.7 miles | 18 | |
| Beasley (historical) | 0.9 miles | 18 | |
| Ohatchee | 1.3 miles | 24 | |
| Timmons Springs (historical) | 1.7 miles | 24 | |
| Chigger Ridge (historical) | 2.0 miles | 18 | |
| Grayton | 2.3 miles | 18 | |
| Zula (historical) | 2.4 miles | 19 | |
| Lowrimores Crossroads | 2.6 miles | 18 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 156704. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.







