BlockStringtown, Kentucky
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1905 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Harrodsburg census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40330. The Survey maps it on the Harrodsburg quadrangle.
On record in Stringtown
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 5 records
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Roach-Ison Houselisted 1989 · 0.3 miles away
Moreland Houselisted 1989 · 0.6 miles away
Beriah Magoffin Monumentlisted 1997 · 0.9 miles away- Stone Quarters on Burgin Roadlisted 1983 · 0.9 miles away
- Burford Hilllisted 1989 · 0.9 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 14 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.
- 1905 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1952 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1957 USGS Winchester quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1960 USGS Winchester quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
1 since 2019Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Stringtown in 2019, burning about 78 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 78 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | CHINN FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Stringtown: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Rock Co., Inc. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Harrodsburg Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Mercer County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
18 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stringtown in 18 storm reports between 2007 and 2018: 11 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 2 flash flood, 2 flood. 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 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Stringtown | $1,000,000 | The tornado touched down on the east side of Harrodsburg and collapsed three walls of a warehouse. Near the intersection of KY 152 and Mac Court extensive tree damage occurred. Metal sheeting was found in trees. A large tree fell on a house and power lines, and that same house had its garage destroyed. A small branch was driven into the side of a car and a chimney was knocked down from a house. Near KY 152 and Montrose Street the roof of a factory was blown in and extensive tree damage occurred. An elementary school suffered extensive roof and ceiling damage. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | $5,000 | Local media reported minor roof damage at an auto parts store. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | $2,000 | A spotter reported several power lines down in Harrodsburg. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Stringtown | $2,000 | A creek overflowed its banks in Harrodsburg and covered State Highway 127 with two feet of running water. A car became stalled near this overpass. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | There was widespread tree damage along Burgin Road. |
| May 2016 | Flood | Stringtown | - | Some streets had minor flooding in Harrodsburg. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | The department of highways reported a tree down in Harrodsburg. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | Thunderstorms generated a broad gust front that knocked a few trees down in Harrodsburg. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | Law enforcement reported a tree downed across a home. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | Several trees fell in the town of Harrodsburg. One fell across a power line. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Stringtown | - | Kentucky highway 1989 eastbound and westbound lanes near Harrodsburg were closed due to flooding. |
| November 2011 | Flood | Stringtown | - | Local police reported that 8 roads were closed due to high water near Harrodsburg. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | Scattered power outages were reported in the town of Harrodsburg. A tree fell across a city street as well. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | A trained spotter reported estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Stringtown | - | Hail was two inches deep on grassy areas and on US 127. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | Thunderstorm winds downed power lines. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stringtown | - | Trees were downed along Bohon Road northwest of Harrodsburg. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Stringtown | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrodsburg | 1.3 miles | 14 | |
| McGary Station (historical) | 2.2 miles | 14 | |
| Riverview Estates | 2.7 miles | 14 | |
| Maple Lawn (historical) | 2.9 miles | 14 | |
| Cane Hurst (historical) | 3.2 miles | 14 | |
| Fairview (historical) | 3.3 miles | 14 | |
| Burgin | 3.3 miles | 14 | |
| Wilson Station (historical) | 3.7 miles | 14 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 509147. 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.