BlockCartersville, South Carolina
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1941 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Sardis census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29161. The Survey maps it on the Lynchburg quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 14 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
- 1973 USGS Lynchburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Camden quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Camden South quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
457 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 457 fires within 5 miles of Cartersville between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,237 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 120 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 | 164 |
| Debris and open burning | 143 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 120 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.6 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Cartersville: 2 past producers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Rhinehart No. 1 Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Smith Paving Co Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
5 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cartersville in 5 storm reports between 2000 and 2017: 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, 1 tornado, 1 hail. The reports record 3 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Cartersville | 3 hurt, $605,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded a tornado developed near Crawfish Pond Road and Cartersville Highway, just to the southeast of Cartersville. The tornado moved east across Chaney Grove Road, near Rose Lane where it strengthened from an EF0 to an EF1 with winds estimated to 100 mph. The tornado weakened to EF0 as it crossed Thunder Road. The tornado reached EF1 again near Cale Yarborough Highway and Interstate 95. The tornado crossed Interstate 95 with EF0 damage noted near South Hill Road. The tornado peaked at 105 mph along W John Paul Jones Road, between Center Road and Langston Road. The tornado finally dissipated near Mccain Circle and Olanta Highway, just west of Effingham. Seventy six homes sustained minor damage. Damage to 4 homes was classifed as major and one home was completely destroyed. Eight mobile homes sustained minor damage. Damage to 5 mobile homes was classified as major and 9 mobile homes were completely destroyed. There were 2 businesses that sustained major damage. There were 13 barns and sheds completely destroyed, 3 others sustained major damage. There were 3 minor injuries, including a 3 year old boy who had to be extricated from a structure. Three horses and 3 cows were killed. The maximum path width was 100 yards. The path length was about 13 1/2 miles. Florence County officials estimated the damage at $605,000 dollars. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cartersville | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Lamar Highway and Friday Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cartersville | $500 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of East Lynches River Rd. and Highway 76. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cartersville | - | A National Weather Service Storm Survey observed straight-line wind damage south of the tornado track. Trees were uprooted or snapped. |
| September 2000 | Flash Flood | Cartersville | - | Florence emergency management reported roads flooded. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View (historical) | 4.1 miles | 10 | |
| Sardis | 5.5 miles | 10 | |
| Timmonsville | 5.8 miles | 10 | |
| Sansbury Crossroads | 5.9 miles | 10 | |
| Hollman Crossroads | 7.2 miles | 10 | |
| Sparrows Crossroads | 8.2 miles | 10 | |
| Jones Crossroads | 8.7 miles | 10 | |
| Kelly Farms | 8.8 miles | 10 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1231138. 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.