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Mohawk, New York

23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1985. It stands in German Flatts town. It lies in ZIP code area 13407. It stands on Bellinger Brook. The Survey maps it on the Ilion quadrangle.

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Mohawk within Herkimer County

Then and now

1898 to 1985

The same ground, surveyed 87 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Mohawk, surveyed 1985
Topographic sheet of Mohawk, surveyed 1898

On record in Mohawk

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 1 record

The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.

Topographic sheets covering this place

12 surveys from 23 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

81 since 2002

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 81 fires within 5 miles of Mohawk between 2002 and 2020, burning about 76 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 17 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/undetermined41
Arson/incendiarism17
Debris and open burning8
Natural7
Power generation/transmission/distribution4
Equipment and vehicle use2
Smoking1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
30 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
25 September 2012Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
23 September 2020Natural3.6 acresFire Department of New YorkNA
23 September 2014Debris and open burningunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
2 September 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
11 September 2006Naturalunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
1 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
26 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Herkimer County

Mines and quarries near this place

4 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Mohawk: 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Bono PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Ferdula PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Lyles PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerSedimentary

Every working recorded in Herkimer County

Storms near this place

60 of 67 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mohawk in 67 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 19 flash flood, 8 hail, 5 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2001Heavy RainMohawk$100,000Excessive rains and rapid snowmelt produced a mudslide in the town of Mohawk, Herkimer County which covered portions of Route 334, blocking traffic.
July 2000Flash FloodMohawk$75,000no account filed
May 1998Thunderstorm WindMohawk$60,000no account filed
May 2025Flash FloodMohawk$50,000Video and trained spotter reports were received of water and debris flowing down Steuben Hill Road in the Village of Herkimer with portions of the road getting washed out. The flood water and debris flowed onto some nearby side streets including Dayton Place.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindMohawk$50,000no account filed
August 2003Flash FloodMohawk$25,000no account filed
May 2025Flash FloodMohawk$20,000Video footage and trained spotter reported flash flooding along Mohawk Street and South Caroline Street in the Village of Herkimer resulting in some cars stranded in the flood waters.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindMohawk$5,000no account filed
May 2025Flash FloodMohawk$2,000Flooding was reported on New York Route 168 between Route 28 and Route 167 in the Village of Mohawk.
May 2025Flash FloodMohawk$2,000State Route 5s was closed from East Main Street in the Village of Mohawk to the South Washington Street Bridge in the Village of Herkimer due to flooding.
May 2025FloodMohawk$1,000West German Street near Lou Ambers Drive was reported flooded in the Village of Herkimer.
May 2025Flash FloodMohawk$1,000Photos were received of flash flooding at the intersection of East Main Street and State Route 5s in the Village of Mohawk.
May 2025FloodMohawk$1,000Portions of Route 5 between Railroad Street in Frankfort and South Caroline Street in Herkimer were flooded.
May 2025Flash FloodMohawk$1,000Video was received of water rapidly flowing over Michigan Street and Marshall Avenue in the Village of Mohawk.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindMohawk$1,000A tree was downed in the Walmart Parking Lot in the Village of Herkimer.
May 2025FloodMohawk-Photos received of street flooding along North Prospect Street in the Village of Herkimer.
May 2025FloodMohawk-Photos received of street flooding near the intersection of West Smith Street and Dewey Avenue in the Village of Herkimer.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Several members of the public reported downed trees and wires throughout the town of Herkimer.
June 2023HailMohawk-Hail up to 1.50 inches fell near Herkimer.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindMohawk-A tree and wires were downed near the intersection of Michigan Street and Walnut Street in the Village of Mohawk.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Herkimer County officials reported trees down in Mohawk due to strong thunderstorm winds.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Herkimer County officials reported trees in the town of Herkimer due to strong thunderstorm winds.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were reported down in multiple locations in the Village of Herkimer.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindMohawk-A tree and wires were reported down on Caroline Street near Park Ave.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were downed in Herkimer.
October 2020Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Multiple trees were downed.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindMohawk-A tree was downed onto wires.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were downed.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Tree was downed in German Flatts, south of Mohawk.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindMohawk-A tree was downed due to thunderstorm winds in Herkimer.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Wires were downed on South Caroline Street.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were downed.
October 2017Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were downed.
October 2017Thunderstorm WindMohawk-A tree was down blocking German Street Extension.
October 2017Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were downed.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees were downed in the village of Herkimer due to thunderstorm winds.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Tree and wires were reported down on Putts Hill Road in Mohawk due to thunderstorm winds.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Tree and wires were downed on Caroline Street in Herkimer due to thunderstorm winds.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Multiple trees were downed in Herkimer due to thunderstorm winds.
June 2014Flash FloodMohawk-Flash flooding from thunderstorm heavy rain was reported in Mohawk. About a foot of water was reported flowing across State Route 28.
June 2014Flash FloodMohawk-Flash flooding was reported in Herkimer due to thunderstorm heavy rain. West German Street near Lou Ambers Drive was closed as a result of the flooding.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Wires were reported down as a result of thunderstorm winds in Mohawk.
July 2013Flash FloodMohawk-A mudslide was reported at the intersection of Route 168 and Casey Road alongside the Fulmer Creek in German Flatts due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were reported down in Herkimer as a result of thunderstorm winds.
July 2013Flash FloodMohawk-Flash flooding occurred throughout the village of Herkimer as a result of heavy rainfall. Graham street, North Bellinger and Prospect streets were all closed as a result of the flooding. Evacuations took place as some of the flooding impacted homes. A mudslide was reported within the town as well.
June 2013Flash FloodMohawk-Flash flooding occurred throughout the town of German Flatts due to heavy rainfall. A trailer park was evacuated due to the flooding. A state of emergency was declared for the entire town.
May 2013HailMohawk-The public via Facebook reported quarter size hail from a thunderstorm in Mohawk.
May 2012HailMohawk-Quarter size (measured) hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Herkimer.
September 2011Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Trees and wires were reported down on Walnut Street, Henry Street, Michigan Street and Columbia Street in Mohawk due to strong thunderstorm winds.
September 2011FloodMohawk-Route 168 in Mohawk was closed due to flooding from Route 28 to Rock Hill Road as the Fulmer Creek overflowed its banks. Sand bagging took place and some evacuations occurred.
June 2011HailMohawk-Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Herkimer.
June 2011HailMohawk-Quarter size hail (measured) was reported during a thunderstorm in Herkimer.
August 2011Flash FloodMohawk-Fulmer Creek in Mohawk was reportedly out of its banks.
December 2010Flash FloodMohawk-Six inches of water was reported flowing over Route 5S in Mohawk.
December 2010Flash FloodMohawk-The intersection of Hinman Road and Route 28 in Mohawk was reported under water.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindMohawk-A tree was reported down in Mohawk due to strong thunderstorm winds.
August 2009Flash FloodMohawk-Traffic was temporarily stopped in both directions on New York State Thruway, Interstate 90, near Herkimer, due to flooding from heavy rainfall.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Several trees were downed onto wires in Mohawk due to strong thunderstorm winds.
July 2009HailMohawk-Quarter size hail was reported on Main Street in Herkimer, and on North Prospect Street in Herkimer during a thunderstorm.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindMohawk-Multiple trees were reported down in Mohawk due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Every storm recorded in Herkimer County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Herkimer1.4 miles22
North Ilion1.5 miles23
Ilion1.7 miles23
East Herkimer2.5 miles22
South Ilion2.6 miles18
Fort Herkimer2.8 miles22
East Frankfort2.9 miles23
Dennison Corners3.5 miles18

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 957470. 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.