BlockBloxham, Florida
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1943 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Southwest Leon census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32310. It stands on Soapstone Branch. The Survey maps it on the Bloxham quadrangle. It stands 102 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1943 to 1988The same ground, surveyed 45 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Compare 1943 against another survey:
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 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.
- 1943 USGS Lake Talquin quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1959 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Bloxham quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
94 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 94 fires within 5 miles of Bloxham between 1992 and 2020, burning about 4,484 acres in total. 22 started naturally. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 29 |
| Natural | 22 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 8 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | National Forests in Florida | ONE TON |
| 4 September 1992 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 13 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 3 September 1992 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | National Forests in Florida | not named |
| 24 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | (20) TRACTOR FIRE |
| 23 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | (37) HITCHING POST FIRE |
| 18 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | (20) WETUMPKA VFD ASSIST |
| 17 September 1999 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 3.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 16 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | National Forests in Florida | DIRTY TRUCK |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Bloxham: 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. - Gadsden Mine | Sand | Unknown |
Storms near this place
24 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bloxham in 24 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 9 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 5 hail, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Bloxham | $250,000 | The tornado touched down near Lake Talquin Hwy, just west of Lake Talquin, promptly producing EF-0 tree damage. It then crossed Lake Talquin a few minutes later before moving ashore on the eastern shore of Lake Talquin where it produced EF-1 damage with several snapped and uprooted trees, some of which fell on two cars and a couple of houses. The tornado would then continue heading generally east-southeast with EF-1 damage across Blountstown Hwy and along and just south of Bloxham Cutoff Road before heading more east across Apalachicola National Forest, where downed and snapped trees were noted along some of the National Forest Roads. The tornado then crossed Springhill Road near the Trout Pond GF&A Trailhead, producing high-end EF-1 damage as it did so. The tornado then continued generally east-southeast towards US- 19 near Oak Ridge Road W, continuing to produce high-end EF-1 damage. The tornado continued along Oak Ridge Road, producing EF-1 damage with several downed and snapped trees noted along the road. Another cluster of high-end EF-1 damage was noted on the west side of Woodville Hwy near Oak Ridge Road E. The tornado passed just north of Woodville Middle School, with numerous downed and snapped trees noted between Oak Ridge Rd E and Natural Bridge Road. The tornado crossed over Taff Road, where it continued to produce high-end EF-1 damage before moving over forest and farmland that was inaccessible to the survey team. Another cluster of snapped trees were noted along Old Plank Road, where the tornado was likely ongoing before lifting just east of Old Plank Road. The maximum width was around 1100 yards along Celia Road, west of Woodville. |
| March 2009 | Flood | Bloxham | $250,000 | Areal flooding from torrential rainfall of the past few days closed many county and secondary roads, including Fairbanks Ferry Road, County Road 12 from North Meridian Road to U.S. Highway 319, Crooked Road south of the Lake Talquin dam at State Road 20, North Meridian Road at Double Bridges, Chadwick Road, and Old Bainbridge Road north of U.S. Highway 27. Moderate to major flooding along the Ochlockonee River affected many homes, with some evacuations reported. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | $50,000 | Several trees were blown down with roof damage to several houses near Lake Talquin around the intersection of Highway 20 and 267. |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Bloxham | $3,000 | A tornado touched down in the Apalachicola National Forest approximately four miles southwest of Bloxham Cutoff Road (CR 267). After crossing that highway, the tornado continued northeast across the forest and caused EF1 damage to mature pines on National Forest Road 360, Backwoods Jackson Bluff Road, and Sand Fry Road. The tornado weakened as it approached the Whispering Pines neighborhood where it caused minor damage to a roof and snapped some large branches. The tornado dissipated just before reaching Florida SR 20. Damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph. Many damage points in the forest were inaccessible by vehicle due to road conditions. Those positions were estimated by doppler radar tornado debris signatures (TDS). |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | $2,000 | A tree fell onto power lines and resulted in a power outage in the Lake Talquin area. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | $1,000 | The Florida Highway Patrol reported a tree down blocking Bloxham Cutoff. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| August 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Bloxham | $1,000 | A public report of a weak tornado which touched down just northeast Bloxham and downed numerous trees along Gatlin Road. The tornado then moved over Lake Talquin briefly before dissipating. |
| January 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Bloxham | - | A brief tornado touched touch along Bloxham Cutoff, damaging several trees. The tornado moved into a wooded area south of Blountstown highway where it dissipated. No other damage was found. The tree damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado. |
| December 2023 | Flash Flood | Bloxham | - | Flooding was reported at the 22400 Block of Blountstown Highway. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | - | A few trees were blown down. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | - | A tree was down across Bloxham Cutoff Road near Ben Stoutamire Road. |
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Bloxham | - | A tornado initially touched down in the Apalachicola National Forest in Liberty county and caused minor tree damage which was surveyed along numerous Forest Roads. When the tornado crossed into Wakulla county, a property owner along Smith Creek Road reported trees down at their address, which was relayed to the NWS by the Wakulla County Sheriff's department. The tornado continued northeast into southwest Leon county where it remained in the forest and continued to cause minor tree damage. The tornado dissipated before reaching Bloxham Cutoff Road, or any populated areas in Leon county. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | - | A tree was blown down south of Bloxham near Smith Creek Road. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Bloxham | - | Hail to the size of golf balls was reported around Bloxham via the WMBB-TV facebook page. |
| June 2012 | Heavy Rain | Bloxham | - | A storm total rainfall of 4.54 inches fell during Tropical Storm Debby. |
| December 2011 | Heavy Rain | Bloxham | - | A storm total rainfall of 3.36 inches was measured by APRS WX station KG4DVW. |
| January 2010 | Flash Flood | Bloxham | - | Heavy rain produced flash flooding over many areas across northwest FL and the adjacent panhandle. Wakulla county reported 6-7 inches of rain during the mid to late morning, with 3-6 inches across most of the region beginning late Wednesday night (Jan. 20th). There were widespread reports of flooded roadways, with water in some homes in Wakulla county. FSU campus in Tallahassee reported 50-60 cars flooded. Two hikers were stranded and clinging to trees along the Florida Trail near Freeport in Walton county. |
| October 2009 | Hail | Bloxham | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported at the C.H. Corn Hydroelectric Plant. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | - | A 53-knot wind gust was reported at Lake Talquin. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Bloxham | - | Penny size hail was reported at Lake Talquin. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | - | A 64 mph wind gust was measured by a SKYWARN storm spotter near the C.H. Corn Hydro Plant. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bloxham | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Bloxham | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloxham | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Bluff | 0.6 miles | 13 | |
| Fort Braden | 5.5 miles | 12 | |
| Holland | 5.9 miles | 12 | |
| Ward | 7.0 miles | 13 | |
| Cohowfoochee (historical) | 7.5 miles | 13 | |
| Andrew | 11.7 miles | 16 | |
| McCaln | 12.8 miles | 16 | |
| Norfleet | 13.2 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bloxham | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q29094351 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 305333. 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.