BlockSilver Creek, Georgia
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Rome census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30173. It stands on Booze Creek. The Survey maps it on the Rome South quadrangle. It stands 696 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 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.
- 1886 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000
- 1898 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000
- 1899 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000
- 1904 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Rome South quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1981 USGS Rome quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
479 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 479 fires within 5 miles of Silver Creek between 1992 and 2019, burning about 2,618 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 146 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 | 205 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 146 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 45 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 29 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 15 |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
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 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-FLOYD-018 |
| 4 September 2007 | Smoking | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2007 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 8.9 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.8 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2015-FLOYD-005 |
| 27 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.7 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2015-FLOYD-006 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 40 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 40 workings within 5 miles of Silver Creek: 22 past producers, 17 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Aluminum, Iron, Manganese, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Floyd County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Couper Property | Manganese | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Hillyer Property | Manganese | Prospect | 1919 | |
| Lot 44 | Manganese | Past Producer | 1901 | |
| Bobo Bank | Iron | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Johnson Property | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Warrick Iron Property | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Washington Bank | Iron | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Asbury Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
23 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Silver Creek in 23 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 16 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 1 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | 1 hurt, $55,000 | The Rome News Tribune reported that thunderstorm winds wreaked havoc on downtown Rome. The Civil War constructed Brock's Greek Revival Mansion, often referred to as "Sherman Oaks", was severely damaged when two 100-foot tall oak trees crashed through the roof. Nearby on the same street, debris from another storm damaged tree caused significant damage to a Ford Expedition. At the Knight's Tower Hill Apartment building, also constructed during the Civil War, a downed tree caused significant damage to a parked vehicle. Another large tree was toppled at the historic Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The tree fell near the cemetery's apex and caused damage to a wall at the Hight gravesight. The public reported that some power lines were down in the southeast part of Floyd county near Silver Creek. One person was injured as a result. Over 8000 residents in the county were without power much of the evening, either from downed power lines or lightning strikes to power lines. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $50,000 | Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down just southeast of Lindale. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $25,000 | The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from around Highway 101 and the 101 Spur to Highway 411 and Chateau Drive Southeast, Wadsworth Street Northeast, Old Dalton Road and Highway 140 at Thomas Bluff Road Northeast. One tree fell on a home on Wadsworth Street Northeast, no injuries were reported. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $25,000 | The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were down from Silver Creek to just southwest of Rome. A woman was trapped in her home in Rome as a result of a fallen tree on the structure. She was rescued with no injuries. The public estimated that wind gusts in the area were near 60 mph. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $20,000 | Multiple reports of power lines down in and near Lindale. |
| April 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Silver Creek | $10,000 | A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 50 yards touched down in eastern Floyd County near Maple Road in Lindale. The tornado traveled northeast producing spotty areas of damage to trees and power lines blocking several roads. in the 3100 block of Rockmart Road, approximately a dozen small trees were snapped on the west |side of the road. The tornado dissipated near the Callier Springs Golf Course. [04/12/20: Tornado #6, County #1/1, EF-0, Floyd, 2020:012]. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $7,000 | Numerous snapped and uprooted trees along Ramblewood Drive in the silver creek community. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $4,000 | The Floyd County 911 center reported a power line blown down near the intersection of Spur 101 S.E. and Nelson Street S.E. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $4,000 | The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported 15 trees were blown down on the south side of Rome near the Silver Creek area, especially along Pleasant Valley Road. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $2,000 | A caller reported 2 trees were downed in the 90 block of Donahoo Road. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $2,000 | Reports of trees and powerlines down across Ramblewood Dr. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $2,000 | The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported that at least nine trees were blown down, mostly in the southern part of the county near Lindale. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $1,500 | The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down on Pleasant Valley Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $1,000 | The emergency manager reported trees down at Preacher Smith Rd and Pleasant Valley Rd. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $1,000 | The emergency manager reported tree down with power lines at Adams Circle. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $1,000 | The emergency manager reported a tree down on power lines on Silvermont Rd and Old Rockmart Rd. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Silver Creek | $500 | A newspaper reported some trees down, primarily in the south part of the county. |
| April 2020 | Flash Flood | Silver Creek | - | The Emergency Manager reported Maple Road, near the 3400 block, was closed due to flooding. Radar estimates indicate 2 to 3 inches of rain occurred in the area in a short period of time, causing the flash flooding. |
| September 2016 | Hail | Silver Creek | - | The public reported quarter size hail in the Silver Creek area. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Silver Creek | - | An off duty National Weather Service employee observed penny to nickel-sized hail in the Silver Creek area. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Silver Creek | - | The public reported quarter-sized hail in the Silver Creek area and southward toward the Polk county line. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Silver Creek | - | The public reported nickel-sized hail in Silver Creek and penny-sized hail in the Six Mile area near the Mayfield Dairy and Floyd College. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Silver Creek | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Estates | 0.3 miles | 18 | |
| Ridgedale | 0.8 miles | 18 | |
| Boozeville | 0.8 miles | 18 | |
| Silvermont | 0.9 miles | 18 | |
| Lindale | 1.0 miles | 18 | |
| Forrest Heights | 1.7 miles | 18 | |
| Gaither Park | 2.0 miles | 18 | |
| Nottingham Estates | 2.1 miles | 18 |
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 Silver Creek | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q14686829 | 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 326515. 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.