Birchmont, Minnesota
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1976. It stands in Northern Township. It lies in ZIP code area 56601. The Survey maps it on the Turtle River quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 11 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.
- 1920 USGS Buena Vista quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Bemidji quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Bemidji quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Bemidji quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Turtle River quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1976 USGS Blackduck quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
179 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 179 fires within 5 miles of Birchmont between 1992 and 2020, burning about 325 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 36 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 | 92 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 36 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 12 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 24 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 17 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 12 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 August 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 August 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 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 Birchmont: 5 producers, 4 past producers. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barthelemy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bemidji Blacktop Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Jerome Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Kelly Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ray Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Thomas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Thorson Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Thorson Pit No 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Whitting Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
14 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Birchmont in 14 storm reports between 2007 and 2022: 10 thunderstorm wind, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | A large tree was reported down north of the Bemidji airport in northeast Eckles and southwest Liberty townships. Time estimated based on local wind sensor reports and radar. |
| July 2021 | Hail | Birchmont | - | Dime to half dollar sized hail reported across portions of Ecles and Northern Townships from 7 AM CDT through 715 AM CDT. Reports and photos received via social media. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Trees were blown down along highway 71 and Glidden Road. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Birchmont | - | Torrential rain was also reported. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | A personal weather station was blown over and several large tree branches were blown down. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Several large trees were blown down. A long storage garage complex that was under construction was collapsed by the wind. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Trees were blown down. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Several trees were blown down, some falling on a house and a driveway. The power was also knocked out. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Large tree branches were blown down and the power was out. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Several trees were blown down. Some docks, boats, and boat lifts were flipped on Lake Movil. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | Trees were blown down on the north side of Lake Bemidji. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birchmont | - | A tree was blown down on county road 22 north of Bemidji. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Birchmont | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Birchmont | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park | 1.1 miles | 11 | |
| Secluded Acres | 1.7 miles | 10 | |
| Lavinia | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Bemidji | 5.1 miles | 9 | |
| Werner | 5.8 miles | 10 | |
| Turtle River | 6.4 miles | 11 | |
| Norway Park | 6.9 miles | 10 | |
| Wilton | 8.0 miles | 11 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 655405. 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.





