Antioch, South Carolina
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1941 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Lancaster census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29720. It stands on Caney Branch. The Survey maps it on the Antioch quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 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.
- 1941 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1953 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Antioch quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Lancaster quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
246 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 246 fires within 5 miles of Antioch between 1992 and 2020, burning about 765 acres in total. 2 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 | 97 |
| Debris and open burning | 94 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2007 | Natural | 8.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2010 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Antioch: 3 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belk Mine | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Johnson Mine | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Stevens Mine | Gold | Unknown | Vein | |
| Stevens Mine | Gold | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
9 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Antioch in 9 storm reports between 2008 and 2024: 7 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, 1 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 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | $6,000 | DOT reported a few trees down east of Lancaster on secondary roads. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | $5,000 | Lynches River Electric COOP reported trees down on powerlines. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Antioch | $100 | Hilldale Dr closed from Sunshine Rd to Flat Creek Rd due to road wash out from flooding. Duration unknown. Times approximate. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Antioch | - | Public reported quarter to ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Potter Rd and Beacon Rd, east of Lancaster. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | - | Lancaster county 911 reported multiple trees down on powerlines along Flat Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | - | A social media report, along with a photo, indicated downed trees in the backyard of a residence. Time estimated. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | - | Emergency Manager reported trees down about 2 miles ENE of Elgin. Time estimated. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | - | A strong downburst toppled numerous trees, some of which fell on homes and vehicles, with structural damage to multiple homes. Some power lines were also downed. The damage began near SC Hwy 903 and Baker Place Rd, and extended north to near S. Potter Rd and SC Hwy 9. Several homes were damaged on Doc Holiday Cir, and in other locations along this path. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Antioch | - | Public reported a couple of trees down at Pilgrim Antioch Church. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Place | 1.1 miles | 13 | |
| Antioch Acres | 1.2 miles | 13 | |
| Pleasant Dale | 1.7 miles | 13 | |
| Elgin Woods | 2.0 miles | 13 | |
| Evergreen Acres | 2.2 miles | 13 | |
| Primus | 2.5 miles | 13 | |
| Elgin | 3.0 miles | 13 | |
| Union | 3.1 miles | 13 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1244890. 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.






