Bon, Arizona
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1922 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Casa Grande census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85193. The Survey maps it on the Stanfield 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.
- 1922 USGS Casa Grande quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1924 USGS Casa Grande quadrangle1:62500
- 1956 USGS Tucson quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Tucson quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Tucson quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Tucson quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Tucson quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Stanfield quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1971 USGS Stanfield quadrangle1:24000
- 1992 USGS Stanfield quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS Casa Grande quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
74 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 74 fires within 5 miles of Bon between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,440 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 4 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 | 50 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | RUSSELL |
| 28 August 1996 | Smoking | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 26 August 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Pima Agency | ACE |
| 13 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-101276 |
| 5 July 1993 | Debris and open burning | 60 acres | Pima Agency | MANUEL |
| 5 July 1993 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Pima Agency | REED |
| 27 July 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 320 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AGGIE |
| 23 July 1995 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Papago Agency | SELLS04 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 13 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Bon: 6 prospects, 4 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Copper, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silver. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande Corundum | Corundum | Past Producer | ||
| Old Sample Mine | Copper, Silver | Producer | 1948, 1950 | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Corundum, Titanium, Metal | Past Producer | Unknown | |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Sand and Gravel Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sand and Gravel | |
| Inspiration Pits | Copper | Producer | ||
| Sacaton Mill | Copper | Producer | ||
| Oro Negro Mining Co Properties 6 | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Oro Negro Mining Co Property | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Oro Negro Mining Co Property | Iron | Prospect |
Storms near this place
9 since 2010Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bon in 9 storm reports between 2010 and 2024: 8 thunderstorm wind, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | $25,000 | A trained spotter reported several power poles downed about 14 miles west of Casa Grande. The strong thunderstorm microburst winds that downed the poles also generated dense blowing dust, lowering visibility to one quarter mile. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Bon | $10,000 | Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north into the deserts south of Phoenix during the morning hours on October 2nd. The moisture was associated with former hurricane Rosa, and led to the formation of widespread moderate to heavy showers. The heavy showers resulted in several episodes of flash flooding around the town of Maricopa and most of them caused road closures. At 0734MST the city of Maricopa emergency manager reported that flash flooding had closed the El Dorado Loop near South Rancho, about 1 mile northeast of Maricopa. Additionally, at 0835MST the same emergency manager reported that Porter Road was closed near Farrell Road due to flash flooding. This was about 3 miles southeast of Maricopa. Finally, at 0907MST the local emergency manager reported that Honeycutt Road was closed between Porter Road and White and Porter Road due to the flash flooding. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the area at 0713MST and it remained in effect through 1315MST. No reports of accidents or injuries were received due to the flash flooding. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | $5,000 | A local utility company reported 4 power poles were downed in a couple locations north of Stanfield. Winds were estimated at around 60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | - | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Ak-Chin Regional Airport. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | - | A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Ak-Chin Regional Airport. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | - | A wind gust of 64 mph was measured at the Ak-Chin Regional Airport. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | - | The AK-Chin Regional Airport, located northwest of Casa Grande, measured a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | - | AWOS at Ak-Chin Regional Airport (KA39) measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bon | - | Isolated strong thunderstorms developed across the central deserts during the late evening hours on June 30th. The stronger storms, which moved quickly towards the west, generated strong and gusty outflow winds. According to an amateur radio report, a wind gust to 63 mph was measured approximately 3 miles north of the town of Stanfield. No damage was reported. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | 4.9 miles | 19 | |
| Stanfield | 6.8 miles | 18 | |
| Maricopa | 9.5 miles | 22 | |
| Ak Chin | 9.7 miles | 22 | |
| Peters Corner | 9.9 miles | 22 | |
| Casa Grande | 10.2 miles | 18 | |
| Ak-Chin Village | 10.3 miles | 22 | |
| Casa Blanca | 10.3 miles | 19 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 24328. 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.










