Chambersville, Arkansas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Township 2. It lies in ZIP code area 71766. The Survey maps it on the Chambersville quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 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.
- 1953 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS Chambersville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Camden quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
55 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 55 fires within 5 miles of Chambersville between 1999 and 2020, burning about 3,462 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Debris and open burning | 19 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3,070 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | GRIMMETT |
| 17 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 August 2011 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Chambersville: 6 unknowns, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Sandpit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
10 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chambersville in 10 storm reports between 2004 and 2026: 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 tornado. 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 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chambersville | $5,000 | A tree was blown down onto a house. |
| March 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Chambersville | - | This tornado began east of US Highway 167, southwest of Fordyce. The tornado tracked northeast across several county roads as well as state Highway 274, Highway 205, Highway 8, Highway 97, and Highway 189. As the tornado moved across these areas it did extensive damage to pine trees as well as some hardwood trees. A few outbuildings were damaged and some minor roof damage was noted on a few residences. As the tornado moved across Highway 97 a few trees were knocked down onto the roadway. A two vehicle accident occurred due to this, with no reported injuries. The tornado ended around the Saline River. This tornado was rated EF1 with max wind gusts estimated of 105 mph. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Chambersville | - | Ping pong ball size hail was shared on social media. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Chambersville | - | Golf ball size hail was shared on social media. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chambersville | - | Trees were reported down. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chambersville | - | A few trees were reported down in the area. |
| March 2016 | Flash Flood | Chambersville | - | The emergency manager reported several roads in the county were blocked due to flooding from the heavy rain. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chambersville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chambersville | - | Large tree limbs blown down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chambersville | - | Trees were downed at Chambersville. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer | 2.4 miles | 12 | |
| Elberta (historical) | 3.6 miles | 12 | |
| Thornton | 3.9 miles | 12 | |
| Green Hall (historical) | 3.9 miles | 12 | |
| Lindale (historical) | 4.1 miles | 12 | |
| Ellisville | 5.1 miles | 12 | |
| Little Bay | 5.5 miles | 16 | |
| Big Hill | 5.7 miles | 12 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 56957. 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.






