Double Churches, Georgia
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Columbus North census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31904. The Survey maps it on the Fortson quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 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.
- 1907 USGS Talbotton quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1950 USGS Ellerslie quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Fortson quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Ellerslie quadrangle1:62500
- 1955 USGS Fortson quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Phenix City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Phenix City quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Phenix City quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Thomaston quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
93 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 93 fires within 5 miles of Double Churches between 1992 and 2019, burning about 514 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 47 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 47 |
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2011 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 9.2 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-MUSCOGEE-001 |
| 2 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 3.8 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | 10.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2010 | Smoking | 2.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-HARRIS-007 |
| 12 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.3 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 1996 | Arson/incendiarism | 27 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Double Churches: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barin Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Columbus Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
20 since 2012Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Double Churches in 20 storm reports between 2012 and 2026: 15 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 hail, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Tornado (EF3) | Double Churches | $500,000 | A National Weather Service survey found that the deadly EF4 tornado that crossed Macon and Lee Counties in Alabama moved across the Chattahoochee River into Muscogee County Georgia with an EF1 intensity. The tornado entered the county in the Standing Boy Creek State Park, moving east northeast along Winding Ridge Road, Old River Road and Biggers Road causing extensive damage in forested areas. Large swaths of softwood trees were uprooted or snapped near their bases. The tornado continued east northeast crossing Winding Ridge Road and I-185 southwest of Fortson. As the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 27 between Woodridge Road and Almond Road, it reached EF3 intensity, toppling a large cell tower along with a swath of pine trees with wind speeds estimated to be around 140 mph. Around a dozen metal guidewires attached to the tower, and measuring over one inch in diameter, were snapped. The tornado crossed into Harris County after crossing Highway 27. No injuries were reported along the Muscogee County portion of the tornado path. [03/03/19: Tornado #2, County #1/3, EF3, Muscogee, 2019:007]. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $10,000 | The Muscogee County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were blown down or snapped in the northern part of the county, including in north Columbus. Numerous power outages were reported as well. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $7,000 | The Muscogee County 911 Center reported that 25 to 35 trees were blown down across northeast Columbus. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $5,000 | The broadcast media and an amateur radio operator reported trees and power lines blown down from River Road in Green Island Hills to around the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Hamilton Road in Laurel Hills. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $3,000 | The Muscogee County 911 center reported a few trees blown down in the Double Churches Road and River Road area. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $2,000 | EM reports two trees down along whitesville rd between JR Allen Freeway and Williams Rd. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $2,000 | The Columbus Metropolitan Airport official observation (KCSG) reported a 58 mph wind gust. The Muscogee County 911 center reported a few trees and a traffic light down near the airport. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $2,000 | The Columbus media relayed a report of numerous trees across River Road in northern Muscogee County. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $1,000 | Broadcast media reports tree down on britton dr in north columbus ga. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $1,000 | Em reports tree down at green island dr near The Preserve. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $1,000 | A large tree was reported down across whitesville road near biggers road. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on whitesville road near twin chapel drive. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $1,000 | Top of a large oak tree broken off near the intersection of Twin Chapel Rd and Maudie Ln. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $1,000 | The broadcast media reported a large tree blown down across Double Churches Road near the I-185 overpass. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | $750 | The Broadcast Media reported three trees down off River Road near the Muscogee/Harris County line. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Double Churches | - | Multiple trees down across River Road. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Double Churches | - | The Emergency Manager reported that River Road near Green Island Hills was closed due to flooding. Radar estimates indicate that between 3 and 5 inches of rain occurred over the area at the time of the report, with a total of 6 to 10 inches estimated for the day. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Double Churches | - | The Emergency Manager reported flooding of I-185 at Williams Road. Radar estimates indicate that between 3 and 5 inches of rain occurred over the area at the time of the report, with a total of 6 to 10 inches estimated for the day. |
| April 2020 | Flash Flood | Double Churches | - | A social media report indicated a bridge was underwater in the Standing Boy Subdivision due to flooding of Standing Boy Creek. Radar estimates indicate that 6 to 8 inches of rain occurred in the area, causing the flash flooding. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Double Churches | - | The public reported dime to quarter sized hail at the Summit Gas station at Williams Road and Williams Way. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moores Forest | 0.2 miles | 18 | |
| Kirkwood | 0.4 miles | 18 | |
| Lokey Estates | 0.5 miles | 18 | |
| Twin Chapel | 0.8 miles | 18 | |
| Ranch Forest | 0.9 miles | 18 | |
| Tulakes | 0.9 miles | 18 | |
| Peppertree | 0.9 miles | 18 | |
| Autumnridge | 1.0 miles | 18 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 357321. 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.








