Montgomery, South Carolina
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Camp Ground census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29203. It stands on Big Cedar Creek. The Survey maps it on the Richtex quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 18 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 Columbia quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1941 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1947 USGS Richtex quadrangle1:24000
- 1949 USGS Richtex quadrangle1:24000
- 1953 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Richtex quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Newberry quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
114 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 114 fires within 5 miles of Montgomery between 1992 and 2019, burning about 442 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 14 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 | 49 |
| Debris and open burning | 21 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 1995 | 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
10 of 17 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 17 workings within 5 miles of Montgomery: 11 past producers, 4 producers, 2 unknowns. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Mine | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Columbia North Quarry | Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Igneous | |
| Dreyfus Quarry | Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Igneous | |
| Dreyfus Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Harbison Quarry | Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Igneous | |
| Harbison Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| North Columbia Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Branham Mine | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Branham Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Harbison Mine | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
27 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Montgomery in 27 storm reports between 2009 and 2025: 25 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, 1 hail. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2022 | Lightning | Montgomery | 1 hurt | Richland County Emergency Manager reported a victim struck by lightning at a residence with minor injuries treated on scene. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $6,000 | Highway Patrol reported a few trees and powerlines down east of Irmo. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $5,000 | Utility Company reported power outages and a couple of lines down just east of Irmo to near I-26. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $4,000 | WIS TV reported trees down in the Foxboro subdivision in Irmo. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $3,000 | Public reported 4 trees snapped off at I-26 and Broad River road at the Cracker Barrel. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $500 | SCHP reported a tree in roadway at Riverwalk Way and Lykes Lane in Irmo. Time estimated. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $500 | Tree down on Kennerly road near US 76 reported by Highway patrol. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | $500 | DOT reported a tree down on Dhreher Island road. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Montgomery | $100 | NWS employee reported pea size hail on Upper Loop Way in Irmo. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | South Carolina Highway Patrol reported trees down on I-26 near Harbison Blvd. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | SC highway patrol reported a tree on the roadway on Lost Creek Dr near Broad River Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | SC Highway Patrol reported a tree in the roadway on Hollingshed Rd. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | SC DPS reported trees down on North Wingard Rd at Western Lane. Time estimated by radar. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Tree and power lines down with fire on Arborgate Court. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Tree on power line with fire reported along Riverwalk Way. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | EM reported a tree down and lightning-induced fire at this location. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Tree down on power line on Woodspur Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | RCWINDS gage at Richland Co Landfill on Landfill Rd measured at peak wind gust of 63 mph. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Several trees were downed, and a recycling shed and a well house was damaged, at the Richland Co Landfill on Landfill Rd. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | SC Highway Patrol reported tree in the roadway at the intersection of Monticello Road and Dipsy Do Road. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Tree fell on a power line along Barger Cir. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | NWS employee reported siding damage to a home on Upper Loop Way, and multiple trees down in the vicinity. Time estimated. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Reported from multiple sources of trees down on Kennerly Rd at Firetower Rd, on Lost Creek Dr, and on Piney Woods Rd. Times estimated. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Tree in roadway at Foxglove Cir and Broad River Rd. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Tree fell on a house in the Riverwalk neighborhood near Irmo. Photos of damage received via social media. Time estimated. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Shady Lane was blocked by a fallen tree near Gaillard St and Kinley Rd. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montgomery | - | Highway Patrol reported trees down on Stamport Circle at Riverwalk Way. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raintree Acres | 1.2 miles | 20 | |
| Lost Creek | 1.6 miles | 20 | |
| Dutch Village | 1.9 miles | 20 | |
| Bookman | 2.2 miles | 18 | |
| Calla (historical) | 2.3 miles | 18 | |
| The Forest | 3.2 miles | 20 | |
| Cedar Creek | 3.5 miles | 18 | |
| Bonnie Forest | 3.7 miles | 20 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1227949. 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.









