New Hope, Georgia
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Dallas census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30132. The Survey maps it on the Dallas quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 17 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.
- 1891 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000
- 1895 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000
- 1897 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000
- 1901 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1973 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1981 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
470 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 470 fires within 5 miles of New Hope between 1992 and 2019, burning about 1,046 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 138 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 | 225 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 138 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 30 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 16 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
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 2002 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-PAULDING-014 |
| 6 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2007 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 1.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 16 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 18 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of New Hope: 7 past producers, 7 prospects, 4 occurrences. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sulfur, Gold, Iron-Pyrite, Zinc, Iron-Pyrite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coggins and Smith Prospect | Iron-Pyrite, Sulfur, Zinc | Occurrence | Massive Sulfide | |
| Gamel Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Little Bob Mine | Copper, Sulfur, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Little Bob Mine | Copper, Iron-Pyrite, Zinc, Nickel, Cobalt | Past Producer | 1860, 1920 | |
| Turner Prospect | Mica, Feldspar | Prospect | ||
| Berg Prospect | Iron-Pyrite, Copper | Occurrence | Pyrite | |
| D. Ragsdale Prospect | Iron-Pyrite | Occurrence | Massive Sulfide | |
| Poole Prospect | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Shirley Mine | Iron-Pyrite, Zinc | Occurrence | Massive Sulfide | |
| Dr. Parker's Property | Gold | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
27 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names New Hope in 27 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 17 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 2 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 | Lightning | New Hope | $150,000 | The Paulding County Emergency Management Director reported that a structure in the northeast part of the county, just northeast of New Hope was destroyed by a lightning-related fire. |
| June 2008 | Lightning | New Hope | $25,000 | The Paulding County 911 Center reported that two structures were set on fire by lightning. Damage amounts were not specified. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $20,000 | The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down near the intersection of Mount Tabor Church Road and East Paulding Drive and an awning damaged by the winds at the C. A. Roberts Elementary School nearby. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $5,000 | Emergency Manager reports trees and powerlines down along Bobo Rd near the intersection with Dallas Acworth Hwy. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $5,000 | The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from around Acorn Tree Road and Highway 381 northeast of Dallas to around Cedarcrest Road and Sunrise Path west of Acworth. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $5,000 | The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Old Cartersville Road and Dallas Acworth Highway. Multiple reports of power outages were received in this area as well. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $5,000 | A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported that numerous trees were blown down across the eastern portion of Paulding county near the Cobb county line. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore off roofing material from New Hope Fire Station. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $4,000 | Several trees down in the area between Charles Hardy Parkway, Dallas Ackworth Highway and Hiram Ackworth Highway. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $2,000 | Power lines and trees down in Roadway of Brooks Rackley Rd and Wildwood Way. |
| September 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $2,000 | The Paulding County 911 Center reported that four trees were down on power lines in the northwest part of the county. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $1,000 | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree in the road near mount tabor church road and chastain drive. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $1,000 | Large tree reported down along the Mountain Bike Trail at Mt Tabor Park. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $1,000 | Mt Tabor Church Rd near Mt Tabor Ct closed due to tree down on powerline. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $1,000 | Emergency manager reported a tree down across roadway at intersection of Dallas Acworth Hwy and Silver Oak Dr. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $1,000 | Emergency Manager reported a tree down across roadway at intersection of Gunnel Rd and Due West Rd. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $500 | The Paulding County Emergency Management Director reported that two to three trees were down in the northern part of the county. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | $500 | A storm spotter reported that two to three trees were blown down. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | - | Tree fell through home along Riverwood Pass near E Paulding Dr. |
| June 2020 | Hail | New Hope | - | The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported hail the size of nickels in the New Hope community. |
| June 2011 | Hail | New Hope | - | A trained storm spotter observed half-dollar-sized hail in extreme northeast Paulding county near Cross Roads and the Cobb county line. The hail continued into northwest and west central Cobb county, south and southwest of Acworth. |
| May 2010 | Hail | New Hope | - | An amateur radio operator observed penny-sized hail near Cross Roads and the Cobb county line in far northeastern Paulding county. |
| April 2009 | Hail | New Hope | - | The public observed quarter-sized hail in east central Paulding county near New Hope southeast toward the Cobb county line. |
| March 2008 | Hail | New Hope | - | The Cooperative Observer for Paulding county observed half-dollar-sized hail in northeastern Paulding county. |
| August 2007 | Hail | New Hope | - | The Paulding County 911 Center reported that penny-sized hail was observed in the New Hope and Dallas areas. |
| April 2006 | Hail | New Hope | - | An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail near the Cobb county line on Georgia Highway 92 near Due West Road. |
| February 1999 | Hail | New Hope | - | The public reported quarter size hail or larger. A tree was also reported blown down in Dallas. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Acres | 0.1 miles | 17 | |
| Acorn Tree | 0.2 miles | 17 | |
| Wood Valley | 0.2 miles | 17 | |
| Brookwood | 0.3 miles | 17 | |
| Forest Creek Colony | 0.5 miles | 17 | |
| Cross Creek | 0.8 miles | 17 | |
| Hopecastle Forest | 0.8 miles | 17 | |
| Beverly Estates | 0.8 miles | 17 |
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.
| Wikipedia article on New Hope | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q7008736 | 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 332489. 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.









