Higgins Mill, Georgia
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1951 and the latest in 1979. It stands in the Forsyth census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31029. The Survey maps it on the High Falls quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 11 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.
- 1951 USGS Barnesville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS High Falls quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Griffin quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
320 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 320 fires within 5 miles of Higgins Mill between 1992 and 2020, burning about 749 acres in total. 15 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 186 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 47 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Natural | 15 |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-MONROE-013 |
| 20 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-MONROE-012 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Higgins Mill: 2 occurrences, 2 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Mica. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E B Butler Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Marie Vaughn Deposit | Mica | Occurrence | ||
| U.S.Fuller Prospect | Mica | Occurrence | ||
| Worsham & Goodwin Prospect | Mica | Prospect |
Storms near this place
5 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Higgins Mill in 5 storm reports between 2007 and 2025: 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2009 | Flood | Higgins Mill | $500,000 | The Monroe County Emergency Management Director and local newspapers reported that up to five inches of rain fell during a 24-hour period on top of already saturated soils resulting in flooding of area creeks and streams. This caused several roads to be washed out and closed. In all, eights roads were closed as a result of flooding. Most of the damage was the result of washed out culvert or drainage pipes. Chambers Road at the intersection of Juliette Road was washed out by Chambliss Creek and left closed for an extended period of time. Montpelier Springs Road was flooded at the Tobosofkee Creek bridge near Georgia Highway 42 and left closed for several days. Zellner Road at Smith/Goodwyn Road was washed out and left impassible for an extended period of time. Ebenezer Road at Lake Juliette was flooded for several days until the water receded. Byars Road, a dirt road near the intersection of Georgia Highway 83 and Juliette Road, was covered with over a foot of water for over 24 hours, and washed out. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higgins Mill | $500,000 | An official with the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency reported that an apparent thunderstorm downburst or microburst caused considerable damage throughout the city of Forsyth and along Interstate-75 from mile marker 193 in the northwest part of the county to mile marker 185 just southeast of Forsyth. The damage consisted mainly of downed trees throughout this area, including many throughout the city of Forsyth. Several homes were damaged as a result of the downed trees and several power lines were down as well. Johnstonville Road at mile marker 193 was blocked from downed trees and power lines. Several roads were blocked in two subdivisions in the Forsyth area as a result of downed trees. The Riatta subdivision appeared to be the hardest hit where in addition to tree, home, and power line damage, some horse stables were damaged by the strong winds. It was also noted that there were several traffic accidents along Interstate-75 between mile markers 195 and 183. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higgins Mill | $1,000 | Trees down in the towaliga trail and river path vicinity. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Higgins Mill | $1,000 | The Monroe County 911 center reported a tree blown down along I-75 southbound just south of Johnstonville Road. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Higgins Mill | - | The public reported Smith Road closed due to flooding of White Creek. In addition to the 1 to 1.5 inches of rain that fell the previous day, radar estimates indicate that 3 to 4 inches fell on March 26, resulting in the flash flooding. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socrates (historical) | 1.3 miles | 11 | |
| Box Ankle | 1.8 miles | 14 | |
| Logwall | 3.4 miles | 14 | |
| High Falls | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Blount | 4.3 miles | 14 | |
| Collier | 5.7 miles | 10 | |
| Brighton Heights | 5.9 miles | 14 | |
| Brighton Mills | 6.0 miles | 14 |
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 Q122594586 | 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 356278. 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.





