BlockDolgeville, New York
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Manheim town. It lies in ZIP code area 13329. It stands on Beaver Creek. The Survey maps it on the Little Falls quadrangle.
Then and now
1900 to 1985The same ground, surveyed 85 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Dolgeville
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 5 records
Breckwoldt-Ward Houselisted 2005
Alfred Dolge Hose Co. No. 1 Buildinglisted 1994
Menge House Complexlisted 1996
US Post Office-Dolgevillelisted 1988- Dolgeville Universalist Churchlisted 2024
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 22 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.
- 1900 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1903 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1939 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1943 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1946 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:31680
- 1949 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:25000
- 1949 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
98 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 98 fires within 5 miles of Dolgeville between 1992 and 2020, burning about 110 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 11 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 | 51 |
| Debris and open burning | 21 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2008 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 9 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 August 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 4 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 28 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 24 August 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 19 August 2009 | Natural | 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
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Dolgeville: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Mine | Iron | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dolgeville in 50 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 30 thunderstorm wind, 9 flood, 8 flash flood, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2019 | Flood | Dolgeville | $200,000 | The East Canada Creek flowed out of its banks in the Village of Dolgeville, leading to extensive severe flooding. Swiftwater rescues occurred due to the rapidly rising waters, with around 75 people evacuated from homes due to the flooding. Several homes were severely damaged or destroyed with walls ripped from their foundations. The damage was heaviest along North Main Street where several feet of water was coursing down the street and into residences. The Route 29 bridge over the East Canada Creek was closed due to high water as well. |
| August 2010 | Flood | Dolgeville | $50,000 | Numerous roads were reported closed due to flooding in the vicinity of Dolgeville along with basement flooding. South Main Street was flooded in Dolgeville. In addition, a mudslide was reported in Danube. |
| February 2022 | Flood | Dolgeville | $35,000 | An ice jam from the East Canada Creek resulted in flooding along portions of Van Buren Street and Dolge Avenue in the Village of Dolgeville. Homeowners had to evacuate from at least 10 homes due to the flooding. One of the residents reported chunks of ice knocking trees down along its path and flooding impacting some garages and basements. Flood waters began to recede later in the evening with crews still working into the overnight hours to get the water flowing back into the channel. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $30,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Lightning | Dolgeville | $20,000 | A house reportedly caught fire due to a lightning strike near Dolgeville. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | $12,000 | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| February 1996 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| February 1996 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | $4,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees and wires were downed in the Village of Dolgeville. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Several tree limbs were downed in the Village of Dolgeville. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Wires were downed along East Faville Avenue near Rundell Street in the Village of Dolgeville. |
| February 2022 | Flood | Dolgeville | - | Widespread rain and snowmelt across the region led to ice jam flooding along the East Canada Creek along Dolge Avenue and Van Buren Street in the Village of Dolgeville. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees and wires were downed in Dolgeville. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Numerous trees were downed in the Village of Dolgeville. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Herkimer County Emergency Management concluded straight-line wind damage occurred in Dolgeville. Damage was observed along portions of Horn Street, North Helmer Avenue, West State Street, North Main Street, Cline Street and East Faville Avenue. Damage consisted of numerous downed trees, some landing on cars, downed power lines and damage to roofs, chimneys and fences. A tree and power lines were also downed on Stewart Street blocking the road. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees were snapped and uprooted, including one down onto a house and car on Hopson Road. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees and wires were downed on State Route 29. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Two trees were downed, blocking a road. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees and wires were reported down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees and wires were downed in Dolgeville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Numerous trees and wires were reported down in Salisbury Center. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Trees were reported down in Dolgeville as a result of thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | A trained spotter reported trees down and across a road in Dolgeville as a result of thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | - | A trained spotter reported heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in Dolgeville. Multiple culverts were washed out and there was 4 to 5 inches of water running across Main Street. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Dolgeville | - | A trained spotter reported penny size hail from a thunderstorm covering a road in Dolgeville. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Numerous trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Dolgeville. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | A tree was down and on a house on Main Street in Dolgeville as result of thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | A tree was reported down and on wires due to thunderstorm winds in Dolgeville. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Dolgeville | - | An ice jam on the East Canada Creek caused water to back up onto North Main Street in the Village of Dolgeville. |
| October 2011 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | - | A washout was reported on Miner Road in Dolgeville affecting part of the road and a driveway. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Two trees and wires were reported down in Dolgeville due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| January 2010 | Flood | Dolgeville | - | A large ice jam was reported on the East Canada Creek up to the Route 29 bridge in the village of Dolgeville. Flooding was reported along North Main Street affecting homes and resulting in some evacuations. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Dolgeville | - | In Dolgeville, Main Street was reported closed because of flooding. In addition, basement flooding was reported and small streams were reported out of their banks due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Multiple trees were reported down on wires and homes in Dolgeville due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | Wires were reported down on Spencer Street and Cline Street in Dolgeville due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | A trained spotter estimated a peak wind gust of 60 mph near Dolgeville during a thunderstorm. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dolgeville | - | A trained spotter reported that trees were blown down in Dolgeville. |
| June 2006 | Flood | Dolgeville | - | Law enforcement personnel reported that a building was washed into East Canada Creek in Dolgeville. |
| June 2006 | Flood | Dolgeville | - | An emergency manager reported that East Canada Creek was flooding and that evacuations have occurred along Main Street in the village of Dolgeville. The water level rose to the bottom the the Route 29 bridge. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Dolgeville | - | The East Canada Creek at Dolgeville exceeded its flood stage of 10.0 feet at 12:12 AM EST on November 17th, crested at 10.05 at 12:30 AM on the 17th, before falling back below flood stage at 12:57 AM EST on the 17th. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Dolgeville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Center | 3.0 miles | 22 | |
| Salisbury | 3.6 miles | 22 | |
| Manheim Center | 3.8 miles | 22 | |
| Ingham Mills Station | 3.8 miles | 22 | |
| Ives Hollow | 4.0 miles | 22 | |
| Irondale | 4.3 miles | 22 | |
| Paper Mill Corners | 5.2 miles | 22 | |
| Diamond Hill | 5.3 miles | 22 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 948550. 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.