Wesconnett, Florida

24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1917 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Jacksonville West census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32244. It stands on Fishing Creek. The Survey maps it on the Orange Park quadrangle.

Wesconnett within Duval County

Then and now

1917 to 1994

The same ground, surveyed 77 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Wesconnett, surveyed 1994

Topographic sheet of Wesconnett, surveyed 1917

Compare 1917 against another survey:

Topographic sheets covering this place

13 surveys from 24 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.

1917 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:62500
1918 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
1948 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1952 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000
1957 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1959 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1960 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1964 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
1977 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:100000
1980 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:100000
1988 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1993 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
1994 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000

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 Wesconnett between 1992 and 2020, burning about 602 acres in total. 20 started naturally. 28 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
Equipment and vehicle use	39
Misuse of fire by a minor	37
Arson/incendiarism	28
Natural	20
Railroad operations and maintenance	15
Debris and open burning	9
Recreation and ceremony	8
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	6

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
7 September 1999	Natural	2.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
3 September 2011	Arson/incendiarism	9.2 acres	Florida Forest Service	FELDMAN (16)
25 September 2003	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	2003-07-1098
21 September 2003	Misuse of fire by a minor	6.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	330
2 September 1994	Equipment and vehicle use	3.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
17 September 1997	Equipment and vehicle use	10 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
17 September 1997	Equipment and vehicle use	3.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
16 September 1993	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Duval County

Storms near this place

37 since 2004

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wesconnett in 37 storm reports between 2004 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 13 heavy rain, 3 hail, 3 flood. The reports record 1 death. 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 2015	Lightning	Wesconnett	1 killed	Lightning struck a tree, which then struck a moving vehicle along Jammes Road at the intersection of Turknett Road. The driver was killed due to the falling tree. The car then drove into the ditch.
August 2012	Flood	Wesconnett	$500,000	Widespread areal flooding occurred across downtown Jacksonville from the Westside of town to Mandarin, and northward to Arlington and the Northside. At 3:45 pm, Duval County Emergency Management reported cars were stranded due to flooded roads throughout the San Marco area. At 3:55 pm, law enforcement reported the Powers Road from Toledo Road to University Blvd was closed due to flooding. At 4 pm, emergency management reported flooding along Blanding Blvd near Interstate 295 in Argyle. At 4 pm, emergency management also stated a roof collapsed at an apartment complex along San Jose Blvd due to heavy rainfall. At 4:06 pm, the media reported a car was trapped by flood waters in Argyle. At 4:18 pm, the media reported a home was flooded in Ortega with water rescues by fire officials. At 4:18 pm, emergency management reported water was entering a home in Englewood. The car of the homeowner was flooded and there was widespread street flooding in the area. At 4:26 pm, a spotter reported a drainage ditch overflowed and caused flooding on Harlow Blvd. The spotter also measured 3.2 inches of storm total rainfall. At 4:53 pm, emergency management reported a vehicle stuck in flood waters in San Marco. At 5:01 pm, emergency management reported a sinkhole behind an apartment complex near Naval Air Station Jacksonville. At 5:11 pm, emergency management reported water entered a home near Bowden Road close to University Blvd. At 5:12 pm, emergency management reported water entered a home in San Marco. AT 5:12 pm, emergency management reported street flooding over Sabena Road near University Blvd. At 5:15 pm, the media reported significant inundation due to flooding at the intersection of McCoys Creek Blvd and Stockton Street in downtown Jacksonville. At 5:15 pm, the media reported inundation due to flood waters near the intersection of Roosevelt Blvd and South Edgewood Ave in the Avondale area of downtown Jacksonville. At 5:16 pm, emergency management reported flooded streets in southside Jacksonville between Atlantic Blvd and Beach Blvd near University Blvd South. At 5:18 pm, emergency management reported a vehicle stuck in flood waters in the southbound lane of the approach to the Buckman Bridge. At 5:25 pm, emergency management reported that north Main Street and Zoo Parkway were closed due to flooding and the concrete cracking underneath an overpass and shifting. At 5:27 pm, emergency management reported a sinkhole on University Blvd North and Arlington Road. At 5:30 pm, emergency management reported a vehicle stuck in flood waters in the San Jose area of Jacksonville. The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely grossly underestimated.
May 2013	Flash Flood	Wesconnett	$50,000	Multiple reports of water occurred over the roads 2-3 feet deep in some areas with some structural flooding. A lot of flooding occurred between Bambi Lane and 105th Street and Interstate 295 and Blanding Blvd. The public also reported vehicles were stranded between Overland Park Blvd and Bear Creek Road. Clay County Emergency Management reported significant street flooding with impassable roads and stranded vehicles between Kingsley Avenue and Wells Road and Blanding Blvd and US-17. The Sheriff's Office reported that the Julington Creek Bridge was closed due to high water on both ends of the bridge. The bridge was later opened. The cost of damage was estimated and is likely grossly underestimated. A storm spotter measured 4.32 inches of rainfall between 6 pm and 8 pm in the Jacksonville westside. Street flooding was reported at Harlow Blvd and Cinderella Road, Harlow Blvd between Boy Blue Road and Bambi Lane, and Boy Blue Road was completely under water from Harlow Blvd to Anvers Blvd.
June 2012	Flash Flood	Wesconnett	$10,000	Significant flash flooding occurred in downtown Jacksonville. At 6 pm, the public reported yards and roads were flooded along Blackthorn Road. At 6:20 pm, emergency management reported several water rescues ongoing at the time. The cost of damage was estimated.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	$2,000	Trees and power lines were blown down on Seaboard Avenue and Timuquana Road. The time of damage was based on radar. Cost of damage was estimated.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	$2,000	Trees and power lines were blown down at 3960 Jammes Road. The time of damage was estimated. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	$2,000	Trees and power lines were blown down along Harlow Road on the Westside of Jacksonville. The tree was about 12 inches in diamater. Power lines were also blown down along Tom Thumb Drive. The time of damage was based on radar, and the cost of damage was estimated.
August 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	$500	A large tree was blown down at 8100 West Coralberry Lane. The cost of damage was estimated.
April 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	$250	A tree was blown down on Bryson Drive near Jefferson Davis Middle School. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
August 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	$200	The public report on social media of a tree down on Townsend Rd near Blanding Blvd. Some power outages also occurred near the area. Time estimated via radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
September 2024	Flood	Wesconnett	-	Ten inches to one foot of standing flood water cover the roads near the intersection of Marathon Parkway and Timuquana Road. There were no stranded vehicles.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	A couple of large trees were uprooted and damaged a nearby wooden fence in the Argyle Forest area. The time of damage was based on radar data.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	A snapped tree caused damage to a roof in DuClay near Blanding Blvd. The time of damage was based on radar.
August 2022	Hail	Wesconnett	-	The public reported penny sized hail in Duclay.
September 2022	Flood	Wesconnett	-	Street flooding was reported along Preston Pines trail in Duclay.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	A tree was blown down on Jammes Road justh south of 103rd Street. The time of damage was based on radar.
August 2021	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	A personal weather station measured 2.98 inches of rainfall. Most fell after 7 pm.
August 2019	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	An observer measured 2.99 inches of rainfall in 2 hours.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	Power lines were blown down and arcing onto trees at Salk Avenue and Sunlight Drive.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	A large branch pierced the roof of a home near 103rd Street and Blanding Blvd. The time of damage was based on radar.
July 2019	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	An observer measured 1.87 inches within the past 90 minutes.
May 2018	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	An observer measured 2.31 inches of rainfall in 55 minutes.
June 2018	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	Ponding of water was reported along 103rd Street.
July 2017	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	An observer measured 4.52 inches as of 10 am Sunday.
June 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	A tree was blown down on a home along Firestone Road on the westside of town. The time of damage was based on radar.
August 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	A tree was blown down onto a power line and was set on fire on Lyle Lane near the Ortega Area.
July 2014	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	A spotter reported 2.58 inches of rainfall.
June 2013	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	Street flooding was reported along Harlow Blvd. Anvers Blvd, Daughtery Blvd, and Cinderella Road all had street flooding. All drainage ditches in the area were near overflow. Storm total rainfall was 2.64 inches.
August 2012	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	One inch of rainfall fell in 20 minutes.
April 2011	Hail	Wesconnett	-	Nickel size hail was reported near Prestwick Circle in Argyle.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	Two trees were blown down along I-295 on the Jacksonville Westside between 103rd Street and Blanding Blvd. The time of the event was based on radar.
June 2005	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	no account filed
June 2005	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	no account filed
July 2005	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	no account filed
December 2005	Heavy Rain	Wesconnett	-	no account filed
October 2004	Hail	Wesconnett	-	no account filed
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Wesconnett	-	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.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Ortega Farms	0.6 miles	21
Venetia Terrace	1.0 miles	24
Oak Hill	1.1 miles	24
Cedar Hills	1.4 miles	21
Ortega Forest	1.5 miles	21
Westwood	1.6 miles	24
Dewey Park	1.8 miles	24
Yukon	1.9 miles	24

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.

Wikidata item Q122557402

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 293024. 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.