BlockAstor, Florida
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the Umatilla census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32102. The Survey maps it on the Astor quadrangle.
Then and now
1954 to 1978The same ground, surveyed 24 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 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.
- 1954 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Astor quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1978 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
246 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 246 fires within 5 miles of Astor between 1992 and 2020, burning about 16,948 acres in total. 148 started naturally. 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 148 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 34 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2006 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | WF- 660 SR40 |
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | OLD BUBBLY (64) |
| 4 September 2013 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | CROOKED RD(64) |
| 3 September 2000 | Natural | 6.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 28 September 2018 | Natural | 3.2 acres | National Forests in Florida | BOWERS BLUFF |
| 28 September 2011 | Natural | 2,500 acres | Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge | EQUINOX |
| 14 September 1998 | Natural | 67 acres | National Forests in Florida | CEDAR CREEK |
| 13 September 1993 | Natural | 10 acres | National Forests in Florida | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
5 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Astor in 5 storm reports between 2000 and 2022: 2 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood, 1 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | Flood | Astor | $4,500,000 | Rainfall totals averaging between 5 to 7 inches, with locally higher amounts of up to 9 inches were reported, resulting in areas of urban and poor drainage flooding throughout the county. A NWS Storm Survey, combined with county drone and helicopter footage, captured major river flooding along the river in Astor, including the Astor Landing Campground, with water entering numerous structures. A damage assessment report from the county indicates 27 structures affected, 61 with minor damage, and 49 with major damage. Total estimated damage is approximately $4.5M primarily due to flooding. The St. Johns River reached record crests at both Astor (4.71 ft. on Oct. 1) and Deland (6.33 ft. on Oct. 11). |
| November 2022 | Flood | Astor | $1,400,000 | Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches which fell between 0700EST on the 8th and 1500EST on the 10th led to generally nuisance type to minor street flooding across portions of Lake County. The St. Johns River at Astor, which was already in moderate flood stage due to the remnant effects of Hurricane Ian, experienced water level rises as early as the 8th due to increasing north to northeast winds impeding the river's flow. Renewed flooding was reported along numerous streets and communities along the river in Astor. At Deland, already in minor flood stage, river gauges recorded a rise into moderate flood stage on the 9th. A damage assessment provided by the county indicated a total of 44 residential and manufactured homes were affected in the area at a cost of approximately $1.4M. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Astor | $10,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines and produced minor roof damage in Astor. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Astor | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees in the Astor area damaging some cars. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Astor | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhatten | 1.7 miles | 9 | |
| Astor Park | 2.5 miles | 9 | |
| Alexander Springs | 6.3 miles | 8 | |
| Camp Ocala | 6.7 miles | 9 | |
| Mosquito Grove | 7.8 miles | 10 | |
| Yellow Bluff | 10.0 miles | 9 | |
| Lake Kathryn | 10.3 miles | 10 | |
| Saint Francis | 10.4 miles | 10 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 305223. 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.
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.