BlockNational Hills, Georgia
25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Augusta census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30904. It stands on Rock Creek. The Survey maps it on the Martinez quadrangle.
On record in National Hills
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 2 records
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Augusta Canal Industrial DistrictNational Historic Landmark · listed 1971 · 0.5 miles away
Fruitlandslisted 1979 · 0.8 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 25 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.
- 1892 USGS Mc Cormick quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1912 USGS Mc Cormick quadrangle1:125000
- 1920 USGS Clarks Hill quadrangle1:48000
- 1921 USGS Clarks Hill quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1941 USGS Clarks Hill quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1942 USGS Clarks Hill quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Martinez quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1980 USGS Clark Hill Lake quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
187 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 187 fires within 5 miles of National Hills between 1992 and 2020, burning about 366 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 40 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 58 |
| Debris and open burning | 45 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 40 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 23 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-RICHMOND-016 |
| 7 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-RICHMOND-023 |
| 18 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of National Hills: 4 occurrences, 3 past producers, 1 producer, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Brick Clay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Foster's Lane Pit | Brick Clay | Occurrence | ||
| Barton Chaple Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| No. 2 Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| U.S. Duffie Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| North Augusta Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unidentified Mine | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary Kaolin | |
| Unidentified Mine | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary Kaolin | |
| Unidentified Mine | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary Kaolin |
Storms near this place
28 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names National Hills in 28 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 18 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 4 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | National Hills | $60,000 | Sheriff reported water inside an apartment complex on Stevens Creek Road. |
| September 2020 | Flash Flood | National Hills | $50,000 | Widespread flooding in the city of Augusta and vicinity. Numerous roads were closed and impassable. Numerous vehicles were flooded. Locations of flooded vehicles included Wrightsboro Rd at Blount Ave, Laney Walker Blvd at 15th St, Harper St at 15th St, Walton Way near Medical College of GA, Walton Way at St Sebastian Way, Oellerich Ave, and Central Ave near Paine College. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | $28,000 | Public reported several trees down along Walton Way along with small hail. Structural damage also occurred along Walton Way near the 3400 block. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | National Hills | $25,000 | Flash flooding occurred along Raes Creek. This impacted roads and homes along Ingelside Dr and Berckmans Rd. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | National Hills | $4,000 | Dispatch reported flash flooding along the frontage road at Wheeler and I-20 closing the road. Two to three feet of water covered the area. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | $4,000 | Sheriff reported trees down off of Washington Road at Woodbine. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | National Hills | $2,000 | Richmond County Dispatch reported Warren Road flooded and closed. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | $500 | Highway Patrol reported a tree down near I-20 and Warren Bridge Road overpass. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Richmond County dispatch reported trees down in the 200 block of East Vineland Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | National Hills | - | Public reported street flooding along Scott Nixon Memorial Dr in Augusta. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Augusta/Richmond dispatech reported a tree down along Oakland Ave in Augusta. |
| September 2023 | Hail | National Hills | - | Nickel sized hail reported on Gray Way. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2022 | Hail | National Hills | - | Numerous reports across the Augusta area of severe hail ranging from 1 inch to 2 inches beginning near Wheeler Road and Jackson road, continuing to near University Hospital and Wrightsboro Road. |
| March 2022 | Hail | National Hills | - | Public report of 1.25 inch hail. |
| March 2022 | Hail | National Hills | - | Public report of 0.75 inch hail via mPING. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Trees were downed on Prattwood Dr and Furys Ferry Rd near Martinez. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Tree down on a power line on Regent Rd and Wheeler Rd. Time estimated. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Augusta FD reported a tree fell on a house on Overton Rd. Time estimated. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Two trees down on Alexander Dr between River Watch Pkwy and Washington Rd. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Richmond Co law enforcement reported trees down at Azalea Dr and Washington Rd. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Media relayed a report via social media that a tree was down on power lines along West Lake Forest Dr. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Several trees were downed or uprooted at Augusta National Golf Course. A bathroom was damaged as well as some of the seating stands. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in the area of Eisenhower Drive and Dan Street. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in the area of Brookwood Drive and River Ridge Road. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in the area of Heath Drive and Cherry Street. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Sheriff reported large limbs down on Washington Road at Bertram Road. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | Trees down and power out along I-20 near Martinez. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | National Hills | - | SKYWARN spotter reported many trees and some powerlines down near Bonair and estimated winds of 70 mph. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaines Court | 0.4 miles | 25 | |
| Windsor Court | 0.5 miles | 25 | |
| Forest Park | 0.6 miles | 25 | |
| Windsor Forest | 1.0 miles | 25 | |
| Berckman Villas | 1.3 miles | 20 | |
| Berckman Hills | 1.3 miles | 20 | |
| Kennelworth | 1.5 miles | 25 | |
| Country Club Hills | 1.6 miles | 20 |
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 Q122559387 | 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 358145. 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.