BlockKrakow, Missouri
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Union Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63090. The Survey maps it on the Union quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 21 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.
- 1903 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1946 USGS Union quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Union quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Union quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1980 USGS Union quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
2 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Krakow between 1995 and 2001, burning about 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2001 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 27 November 1995 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 28 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 28 workings within 5 miles of Krakow: 22 past producers, 6 producers. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Fire Clay (Refractory), Sand and Gravel, Construction, Flagstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - Pb | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Plant # 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Plant # 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| K&R Excavating S&G Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Kasmann Quarry | Flagstone | Past Producer | ||
| Maune Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay | Flagstone | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ss. | Flagstone | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
8 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Krakow in 8 storm reports between 2002 and 2019: 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Krakow | $40,000 | A tornado touched down along Country Club Road and produced minor tree damage. It continued to the northeast and struck Rivendell Farms, a horse farm, where it removed the majority of the roof from a large metal pole barn and caused minor injuries to one horse. Another outbuilding sustained roof damage and the residence had some shingles blown off. Also, a thirty five foot radio tower was blown down. The damage to the pole barn is rated EF1 intensity while the rest of the damage at this location is EF0. The tornado crossed Country Club Road near a sharp curve to the west. A house had shingles missing at this location as well as minor tree damage. The tornado lifted just past this point. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krakow | - | A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the Union area. Several large trees were blown down as well as numerous tree limbs. A business on the north side of town had minor roof damage. A microburst occurred on the south side of town at the First Baptist Church. The attached brick building had the majority of its metal roof peeled off with insulation thrown downwind toward the intersection of East Main Street and Highway 47. Other small trees were observed to be snapped off in this area in addition to minor shingle damage to the roof of the church itself. The estimated wind speed in this location was 70 mph. |
| December 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Krakow | - | A tornado formed near the intersection of Country Club Road and Country Club Lane where it blew over a road sign and produced minor trim damage to a home. The tornado continued to the northeast and passed through a new subdivision and produced minor tree damage. The tornado lifted before reaching Highway 47. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krakow | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down trees and power lines. An estimated 1800 residents lost power in the area. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krakow | - | Storm spotters reported several small trees blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Krakow | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Krakow | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Krakow | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourmile Corner | 0.9 miles | 21 | |
| Union | 3.8 miles | 21 | |
| Clover Bottom | 3.9 miles | 21 | |
| Washington | 4.5 miles | 21 | |
| Jeffriesburg | 4.5 miles | 21 | |
| South Point (historical) | 4.8 miles | 21 | |
| Pohlman Mill | 5.0 miles | 22 | |
| Gildehouse | 5.8 miles | 22 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 731599. 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.