BlockMadras, Georgia
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1979. It stands in the Newnan census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30263. The Survey maps it on the Madras quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 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.
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Madras quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1979 USGS Griffin quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
308 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 308 fires within 5 miles of Madras between 1992 and 2019, burning about 736 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 45 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 | 182 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 45 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 16 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 9 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 1994 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2001-COWETA-008 |
| 16 September 2003 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-COWETA-001 |
| 11 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
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 Madras: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Granite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B D Cole Quarry | Granite | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
20 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Madras in 20 storm reports between 1998 and 2026: 10 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 2 lightning, 1 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2009 | Hail | Madras | $4,000,000 | Very large hail was observed in far northeast Coweta county. Numerous reports of large hail were also received from northeast Coweta county. The hail fell from a supercell that tracked across the northeast part of the county from just south of Palmetto, along the Fulton-Coweta county line to just east of Cannongate along the Fayette county line. The large hail storm continued into northern Fayette county as well. The Coweta County Emergency Management County Director reported 4.25 inch diameter hail approximately four miles northeast of Madras near the Fulton county line. Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the Cannongate area. Extensive damage to roofs and windows of homes was reported from the area. |
| June 2018 | Heavy Rain | Madras | $100,000 | The Coweta County 911 center reported that very heavy rain caused a portion of the roof to collapse at the Junction Lanes Bowling Center. No injuries were reported, however extensive damage occurred to a portion of the roof over an indoor miniature golf area with extensive water damage to a large portion of the facility. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | Madras | $20,000 | Fire started by lightning damaged a house on Happy Valley Circle. |
| January 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $6,000 | Tree down near the intersection of hwy 29 and cedar creek rd. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $3,000 | The Coweta County 911 Center reported that several trees and a few power lines were down across the northern part of the county. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $3,000 | The Coweta County 911 Center reported that at least three trees and several power lines were down in the vicinity of Happy Valley Circle in the northern part of the county. |
| January 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $2,000 | Individual called about strong winds near Inland circle at Lake Redwine causing tree damage, power outages, knocking over a basketball goal, and tossing kayaks into the air. |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $2,000 | Coweta county 911 reported trees and power lines down on Highway 29. Power lines were also knocked down near Sharpsburg. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $1,000 | Tree down near highway 29 and sunny brook. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $1,000 | Tree down near the intersection of us-29 and Edgeworth Rd. |
| January 2009 | Lightning | Madras | $1,000 | The Times Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck the Coweta County 911 Center. Damage to the center was minor and service was only briefly disrupted. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $1,000 | The Coweta county 911 center reported that they had received several reports of trees down across the northern part of the county. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | $500 | A HAM radio operator reported 3 trees were knocked down. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madras | - | Large tree fell on I-85 South blocking most lanes of traffic. |
| December 2021 | Flash Flood | Madras | - | The Emergency Manager reported flooding of the Whitlock Complex parking lot, requiring barricades to block vehicle access. This flooding was due to high flow on White Oak Creek and other small tributaries at the confluence. Radar estimates indicate that between 2.5 to 4 inches of rain occurred over the area, on top of 2 to 4 inches that occurred the day before. These rainfall amounts, falling on saturated soils, resulted in the flash flooding. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Madras | - | The Coweta County 911 Center relayed a report of quarter size hail along North Highway 29 near Greentop Road. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Madras | - | The public and amateur radio operators provided several reports of dime to nickel size hail. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Madras | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Madras | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Madras | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newnan Pines | 2.3 miles | 10 | |
| McCollum | 2.3 miles | 11 | |
| White Oak | 2.6 miles | 11 | |
| Lakehills | 2.7 miles | 10 | |
| Eastwood Estates | 2.9 miles | 11 | |
| Briarwood | 2.9 miles | 11 | |
| Country Manor | 3.1 miles | 11 | |
| Whispering Pines | 3.2 miles | 11 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 317595. 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.