BlockConklin, New York
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Conklin town. It lies in ZIP code area 13748. It lies near Berkalew Island. The Survey maps it on the Binghamton East quadrangle.
Then and now
1904 to 1985The same ground, surveyed 81 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Conklin
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 1 record
Conklin Town Halllisted 2006
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 24 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.
- 1904 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:62500, 9 printings
- 1937 USGS Binghamton East quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1942 USGS Binghamton East quadrangle1:31680, 3 printings
- 1948 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Binghamton East quadrangle1:24000
- 1963 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Binghamton East quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
120 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 120 fires within 5 miles of Conklin between 1995 and 2020, burning about 148 acres in total. 10 started naturally. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 59 |
| Debris and open burning | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 13 |
| Natural | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2008 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 26 September 2017 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 25 September 2017 | Smoking | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 23 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 21 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Conklin: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conklin Gravel Bed | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Weber Road Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
32 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Conklin in 32 storm reports between 2004 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 11 flood, 5 hail, 4 flash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 | Flood | Conklin | $20,000,000 | A major flood occurred on the Susquehanna river at Conklin, NY. The river crested at 23.94 feet at 11:45 AM on September 8, 2011. |
| June 2006 | Flood | Conklin | $10,000,000 | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Flood | Conklin | $250,000 | Flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River at Conklin from the morning hours of March 16th to the evening of the 17th. The river at Conklin crested at 13.2 feet which is 2.2 feet over the flood stage of 11 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused minor flooding initially. An ice jam formed and caused the river to reach its moderate stage of 13 feet, flooding 20 homes (6 occupied), 1 business, and 5 roads. Approximately 1/4 million dollars worth of damage was caused by this flood. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | Conklin | $50,000 | Several roads and one bridge were closed by flash flooding. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | Conklin | $50,000 | Water was flowing over many roads in the Kirkwood area. |
| August 2011 | Flood | Conklin | $40,000 | The Susquehanna River at Conklin crested at 16.34 feet at 400 pm EST August 28th, 2011. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Conklin | $25,000 | Numerous roads were flooded around town. Water surrounded a trailer park. |
| October 2019 | Flash Flood | Conklin | $20,000 | Flash flooding was reported on Main Street and several other locations in the area. |
| January 2006 | Flood | Conklin | $20,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $15,000 | Trees were blown down in Conklin and the town of Binghamton. Trees fell on a house in Conklin. |
| December 2023 | Flood | Conklin | $10,000 | The Susquehanna River at Conklin exceeded moderate flood stage and crested at 15.09 feet on December 18th at 5:30 PM. Waters up to this level will flood several roads along with Valley and Schnurbusch parks near the river. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees on Carlin Road. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Conklin | $10,000 | Minor flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River at Conklin from the afternoon of March 25th to the afternoon of the 30th. The river at Conklin crested at 12.6 feet which was 1.6 feet over the flood stage of 11 feet. Continued melting of the snowpack and a period of rainfall on the 24th and 25th led to the minor flooding. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires in Conklin, Kirkwood, and Windsor. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Kirkwood. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Conklin | $5,000 | Heavy rainfall caused minor flooding on the Susquehanna River at Conklin. The river reached its flood stage of 11 feet at 8:03 am on the 17th and crested at 11.55 feet at 4:00 pm. The river fell below flood stage during the evening of the 18th. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $3,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $3,000 | Trees were blown down on trailers off Route 7. A medium size wooden shed was lifted off its foundation and blown across a field. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $2,000 | Dime sized hail blown by high winds broke windows. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Conklin-Kirkwood Bridge Road. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto the road. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conklin | $1,000 | Trees were blown down on Conklin Avenue. |
| August 2018 | Flood | Conklin | - | The Susquehanna River at Conklin exceeded Moderate flood stage and crested at 16.15 feet around 12:15 PM EST. |
| August 2018 | Flood | Conklin | - | The Susquehanna River at Conklin surged above flood stage again for a second crest above Moderate flood stage at 15.84 feet. The crest occurred at 12:55 AM on August 15th. |
| July 2014 | Funnel Cloud | Conklin | - | No reports of damage were received from this observer. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Conklin | - | Hail ranged from pea to half dollar size. |
| April 2007 | Flood | Conklin | - | Heavy rain and snow melt from a major spring storm on April 16th caused the Susquehanna River at Conklin to rise above the 11 foot flood stage. The river crested at 12.4 feet at 9:30 pm on April 19th. At 12.0 feet, flooding begins on Alta, River and Lawrence Roads in the town of Conklin. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Conklin | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Conklin | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Conklin | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Conklin | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 0.5 miles | 24 | |
| Conklin Station | 0.9 miles | 24 | |
| Corbettsville | 1.5 miles | 24 | |
| Conklin Center | 1.5 miles | 24 | |
| Langdon | 2.4 miles | 24 | |
| Riverside | 2.8 miles | 24 | |
| Conklin Forks | 2.9 miles | 24 | |
| Kirkwood Center | 3.3 miles | 24 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 947286. 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.