BlockAlford, Indiana
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1902 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Washington Township. It lies in ZIP code area 47567. The Survey maps it on the Winslow quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 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.
- 1902 USGS Ditney quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1903 USGS Velpen quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Winslow quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Princeton quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
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 Alford: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Co. Hwy. Dept. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
9 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Alford in 9 storm reports between 2011 and 2025: 3 flood, 3 flash flood, 2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Flood | Alford | $30,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Alford | $20,000 | Numerous county roads were nearly impassable. Creeks overflowed onto county roads. On State Route 364, a car became completely submerged. High water signs were posted on major thoroughfares such as State Routes 61 and 56. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Alford | $10,000 | Flash flooding was reported on multiple roads in Pike County. These roads included IN-61 near County Rd 300N, County Rd 150N, and County Rd 125S near County Rd 125W. Radar estimates of morning rainfall in the area were 2-3.5 with peak hourly rainfall of 1.5-2 within an hour. |
| July 2025 | Flood | Alford | $10,000 | Numerous roads remained closed in central Pike County as a result of slow runoff from morning torrential rainfall on already fairly saturated soils. |
| June 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Alford | $3,000 | A carport was damaged in Alford. Metal debris was on the roadway near the intersection of Highway 356 and Interstate 69 and near mile marker 50 on Interstate 69. Power lines were down near Highway 356 and County Road 475 North. The tornado was confirmed by trained spotters. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alford | $3,000 | A few trees were down. |
| February 2025 | Flood | Alford | - | Minor flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields occurred around Petersburg. |
| June 2023 | Flash Flood | Alford | - | Water was flowing across Highway 61 south of Petersburg, prompting the closure of the road. Water was over many roads in Petersburg. Personal weather stations in the Petersburg area measured 4 to 6.5 inches during the morning and early afternoon hours. Around 4 inches fell within 90 minutes. |
| July 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Alford | - | A landspout tornado was documented, with pictures and video posted on social media. The narrow rope-like funnel was associated with a cumulus cloud containing little if any precipitation. The location was approximated by the observer about one mile south of Highway 356 near County Road 300 E. No damage was reported. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arda | 1.8 miles | 13 | |
| Petersburg | 1.9 miles | 17 | |
| West Petersburg | 2.5 miles | 17 | |
| Ashby Yards | 2.5 miles | 17 | |
| Rogers | 3.4 miles | 14 | |
| Algiers | 3.6 miles | 17 | |
| Willisville | 4.0 miles | 17 | |
| Campbelltown | 4.8 miles | 17 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 430070. 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.
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.