BlockBlanton, Arkansas
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1916 and the latest in 1997. It stands in Mississippi Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72364. The Survey maps it on the West Memphis quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 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.
- 1916 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:62500
- 1925 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:48000
- 1927 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1939 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1955 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:62500
- 1956 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1966 USGS West Memphis quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Memphis West quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1997 USGS West Memphis quadrangle1:24000
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Blanton: 4 producers, 1 past producer, 1 unknown. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Gypsum Mill | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | ||
| West Memphis Pit & Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Carter | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Rosebud Island | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Weeks Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
6 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Blanton in 6 storm reports between 2008 and 2026: 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Blanton | $50,000 | Damage to casino. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Blanton | $10,000 | Roof damage to a casino. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Blanton | $3,000 | Quarter to half dollar size hail fell along Interstate 40 in West Memphis covering the ground. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Blanton | $1,000 | Powerlines down near Carter Drive in Marion. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Blanton | - | Eastbound split of I-55 and I-40 is flooded. All lanes temporarily blocked. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Blanton | - | Heavy rain produced flash flooding in West Memphis. Numerous streets were closed including Clement Road, Stratford Drive, Dover Road and Balfour Road. Flood water reached the height to the bumper of some vehicles. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almont (historical) | 0.7 miles | 18 | |
| Presley Junction | 1.1 miles | 18 | |
| West Memphis | 2.2 miles | 18 | |
| Mound City | 2.2 miles | 18 | |
| Briark | 2.9 miles | 18 | |
| Bauxippi (historical) | 3.0 miles | 18 | |
| Gavin | 3.0 miles | 18 | |
| Marion | 3.2 miles | 18 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 57391. 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.
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.