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Center Park, Florida

23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1918 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Jacksonville East census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32246. The Survey maps it on the Arlington quadrangle.

Center Park within Duval County

Then and now

1918 to 1994

The same ground, surveyed 76 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Center Park, surveyed 1994
Topographic sheet of Center Park, surveyed 1918

Compare 1918 against another survey:

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 23 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

162 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 162 fires within 5 miles of Center Park between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,247 acres in total. 48 started naturally. 27 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
Natural48
Equipment and vehicle use48
Arson/incendiarism27
Misuse of fire by a minor15
Missing data/not specified/undetermined11
Recreation and ceremony5
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Debris and open burning2
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Smoking1
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 1999Natural1.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
8 September 1999Natural1.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
16 September 1997Equipment and vehicle use2.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
7 August 2011Natural211 acresFlorida Forest ServiceHODGES ONE (16)
7 August 2011Naturalunder an acreFlorida Forest ServiceHODGES THREE (16)
7 August 2011Natural32 acresFlorida Forest ServiceHODGES TWO (16)
5 August 2006Natural5.6 acresFlorida Forest ServiceWATER PLANT FIRE 2006-07-0269
3 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFlorida Forest ServicePARKWAY II (16)

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Duval County

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Center Park: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Titanium-Heavy Minerals, Thorium, Titanium, Zirconium, Titanium, Zirconium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
A C Skinner DepositThorium, Titanium, ZirconiumPast Producer
Humphries Gold Corp MineTitanium, ZirconiumPast Producer
Jacksonville PlacerTitanium-Heavy MineralsProducerRutile, Zircon, Ilmenite

Every working recorded in Duval County

Storms near this place

47 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Center Park in 47 storm reports between 2006 and 2026: 19 heavy rain, 16 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 3 lightning. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2017LightningCenter Park$100,000A lightning strike caused an apartment fire along Gate Parkway. Five people were displaced. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated so the event could be included in Storm Data.
December 2006Thunderstorm WindCenter Park$10,000A large tree fell on a house with Jacksonville Fire/Rescue called out to remove it.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindCenter Park$2,000A few large trees uprooted or snapped, around Mallard Pond Ct. Time was estimated based off radar and the public report.
July 2018LightningCenter Park$2,000A lightning caused brush fire grew to 35 acres near JTB and Hodges. At the time of the report, the fire was 40% contained. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
August 2015LightningCenter Park$500Lightning struck a home along Avalon Cove Drive. Cost of damage unknown, but estimated for storm data.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindCenter Park$100A tree was reported down at the intersection | of Beach Blvd and Kernan Blvd S. Time was | estimated by radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
September 2024FloodCenter Park-Broadcast media reported a neighborhood off of Beach Blvd had significant flooding along Pemberton St. This dirt road was impassable and resulted in 10 cars stalling out. Partial road collapse occurred on Pemberton St.
August 2024Heavy RainCenter Park-A personal weather station along | Shell Beach Trail in Arlington measured 3.81 | inches of rain since about 4 am through 8:30 | am.
August 2024Heavy RainCenter Park-A personal weather station along Shell Beach | Trail in Arlington measured 3.79 inches of | rain since about 4 am.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-A wind gust of 60 mph was measured near I-295 and Baymeadows Road.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-A tree was blown down and blocked the right lane of I-295 Southbound near the Town Center exit. The time of damage was based on radar.
August 2022Heavy RainCenter Park-Local broadcast media reported 2.70 inches of rain fell in the past hour.
September 2022FloodCenter Park-Minor street flooding was reported on Beach Blvd near Kernan Blvd.
September 2022Heavy RainCenter Park-Rainfall of 2.53 inches was measured in about 40 minutes near UNF.
July 2020Heavy RainCenter Park-A public rain gauge west of Atlantic Beach measured 2.5 inches of rain in the past hour.
August 2020Heavy RainCenter Park-A broadcast station measured 3.10 inches of rainfall.
December 2020Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-A large tree was blown down on Central Parkway, just north of the UNF Campus.
August 2019Heavy RainCenter Park-Storm total rainfall was 2.41 inches.
June 2018Heavy RainCenter Park-Local media Action News JAX reported 2.75 inches of rainfall since 2:15 pm, with 1.3 inches falling in a 15 minute period.
June 2018Heavy RainCenter Park-Over an inch of rainfall was measured in less than 1 hour.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Wind gusts to 60 mph and dime size hail was observed at Hodges Blvd. and JTB.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Several large trees were blown down near St. Johns Town Center and extended northeast toward Beach Blvd. The time of damage was based on radar.
June 2017Heavy RainCenter Park-Daily rainfall total of 2.6 inches from ActionNews Jacksonville.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-A large tree was blown down near Beach Blvd. and Kernan Blvd.
August 2015Heavy RainCenter Park-Within 45 minutes, 2.24 of rainfall was measured.
August 2015Heavy RainCenter Park-Within one hour 2.89 inches of rainfall occurred.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Numerous large tree limbs were blown down and part of a gas station awning was blown off.
January 2014HailCenter Park-One inch hail was reported on Central Prkwy.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Trees were blown down in Windsor Park subdivision in eastern Jacksonville. The time of damage was based on radar.
June 2014Heavy RainCenter Park-Minor street flooding was reported on the Southside, near I-295 and Beach Blvd and I-295 and Gate Parkway.
November 2014Funnel CloudCenter Park-A funnel cloud was seen near Sandalwood High School.
September 2013Heavy RainCenter Park-An observer measured 4.9 inches since midnight.
September 2013Heavy RainCenter Park-The observer measured 6.95 inches since midnight.
March 2013Heavy RainCenter Park-A spotter measured 4.52 inches of rainfall for the day.
May 2012HailCenter Park-Dime to nickel size hail was reported at the St. Johns Town Center.
May 2012HailCenter Park-Penny size hail was reported at the St. Johns Town Center.
May 2012Heavy RainCenter Park-Heavy rainfall of 3.1 inches fell at Gate Parkway and I-295. A total of 8.9 inches of rainfall fell at this location over the past 5 days, which included T.S. Beryl rainfall.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Signs and trees were damaged near Beach Blvd and Kernan Blvd.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Trees were blown down on homes along Anniston Road.
August 2009Funnel CloudCenter Park-A funnel cloud was reported by an off-duty NWS employee.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-A roof was blown off of a carport at Point Meadows Place and hail drifts accumulated up to 3 inches deep in some areas.
June 2008HailCenter Park-A local television station meteorologist reported golf ball size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph near the St. Johns Town Center shopping complex.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Thunderstorm winds blew down electrical wires at 11619 Sands Avenue. Response crews noted that the wires were still live when they arrived on the scene.
October 2007Heavy RainCenter Park-The media measured 3.95 inches of rain between 1000 am and 430 pm just south of the University of North Florida.
October 2007Heavy RainCenter Park-The media measured 3.55 inches of rain from midnight through 8 pm on 10/6/07. The 7 day rainfall total 17.95 inches at his location.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindCenter Park-Thunderstorm winds blew down a fence about 2 miles east of the University of North Florida.
February 2008HailCenter Park-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Duval County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Southridge0.2 miles23
Sans Pareil0.6 miles26
Beechwood0.8 miles23
Sandalwood2.1 miles23
Southside Estates3.1 miles23
Azalea Terrace3.2 miles23
Holiday Harbor3.2 miles26
San Pablo3.4 miles26

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 280240. 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.