Providence, South Carolina

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Lexington census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29072. It stands on Eighteenmile Creek. The Survey maps it on the Lake Murray East quadrangle.

Providence within Lexington County

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 14 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.

1904 USGS Columbia quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
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
1971 USGS Lake Murray East quadrangle1:24000
1986 USGS Newberry quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings

Fires near this place

202 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 202 fires within 5 miles of Providence between 1992 and 2020, burning about 314 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 13 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	90
Misuse of fire by a minor	36
Debris and open burning	36
Arson/incendiarism	13
Equipment and vehicle use	9
Recreation and ceremony	6
Natural	3
Railroad operations and maintenance	3
Smoking	2
Power generation/transmission/distribution	2
Fireworks	1
Other causes	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
3 September 1997	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
3 September 1992	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
26 September 1998	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
2 September 2014	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
19 September 2005	Debris and open burning	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
18 September 2003	Debris and open burning	5.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
14 September 2011	Debris and open burning	2.6 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
13 September 2005	Equipment and vehicle use	1.2 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Lexington County

Mines and quarries near this place

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Providence: 3 unknowns, 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Zirconium, Titanium, Iron, Thorium, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Fire Clay (Refractory). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Casparis Stone Quarry	Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	1902
Lexington Mine	Fire Clay (Refractory)	Past Producer
Lexington Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown	Sedimentary
Twelve Mile Creek	Zirconium, Titanium, Iron, Thorium	Unknown	Placer , Modern , Fluvial
Unnamed Crushed Stone Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Unknown	Igneous

Every working recorded in Lexington County

Storms near this place

40 since 2010

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Providence in 40 storm reports between 2010 and 2026: 32 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 tornado, 1 flood. The reports record 20 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
June 2025	Lightning	Providence	20 hurt	SC Emergency Management and Irmo Fire Department report treating 20 individuals that were struck by lightning at Lake Murray Public Park in Lexington, SC. 18 of those 20 were transported to nearby hospitals. Those 18 people included 6 adults and 12 children. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening. Time based on source report and ground based lightning detection network.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$38,000	Public reported pontoon boats damaged, trees down, and a sea wall damaged along Power Point Lane at Lake Murray.
January 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$8,000	SCE&G reported several trees and powerlines down along the south shore of Lake Murray.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$6,000	Highway Patrol reported several trees down at Pilgram Church and Cherokee roads.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$4,000	DOT reported trees on Old Cherokee and Wise Ferry roads.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$3,000	Highway Patrol reported trees down near the intersection of Beechcreek Road and Cherokee Road.
December 2015	Flood	Providence	$2,000	Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along North Lake Drive and Ashton Lane.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$2,000	Sheriff reported trees down at the intersection of Beechcreek road and County Lake Drive.
August 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$2,000	Trees down on Beechwoods Drive near Hallmark Drive.
March 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$1,000	SCHP reported a tree in roadway at Old Cherokee Rd and Brady Porth Rd near Lexington. All lanes were blocked. Time estimated.
March 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$1,000	Highway Patrol reported powerlines down at the intersection of St. Peters Church road and Hwy 378.
March 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$500	Highway Patrol reported a tree down in the road in the 300 block of Maxie Road.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	$100	RCWINDS site at Lake Murray Dam measured a peak wind gust of 45 MPH at 1235 EDT.
June 2022	Hail	Providence	$100	A public report, via mPING, of dime size hail.
March 2026	Tornado (EFU)	Providence	-	Public reported video of a tornadic waterspout over Lake Murray near the Saluda Dam associated with a severe thunderstorm and strong velocity couplet from KCAE radar. The tornado did not cause any notable damage onshore before dissipating. Unknown wind speed due to lack of damage indicators.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SC Dept. of Public Safety reported a tree in the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Spotter reported trees down at Cherokee Trail and Old Cherokee Road. Time estimated by radar.
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SC Highway Patrol reported trees down in roadway along Beechwood Dr.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Winds, associated with an apparent Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV), downed a tree on Spence Point Rd, according to a public report received via social media. Time estimated.
September 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Lexington County EM reported downed power lines on the 1300 block of North Lake Dr. Time estimated by radar.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Department of Highways reported a tree in the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SC Highway Patrol reported a tree in the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
June 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	The SC Highway Patrol reported trees down in the roadway, blocking the road, near the intersection of Hendrix Landing Rd and Counts Ferry Rd. Time estimated from radar.
May 2021	Hail	Providence	-	Trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in the Dunhill neighborhood off of Corley Mill Road. Time estimated.
January 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	A tree down in roadway along St. Peters Church Rd. Time estimated.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Tree down in roadway at Corley Mill Rd and N Lake Dr (SC Hwy 6). Time estimated.
February 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Trees down along SC Hwy 6 near Jones Chapel Rd and Pilgrim Church Rd. Time estimated.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Trees down at Beechcreek Rd and Old Cherokee Rd. Time estimated.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	A downburst occurred along a bowing line of thunderstorms as it approached Lake Murray just north of the town of Lexington. The damage was confined to an area between Maritime Trail and Lake Murray Terrace off of Yachting Road. The maximum wind speeds associated with the event ranged from 100-110 mph. There were nearly 4 dozen trees either uprooted or snapped. A majority of the trees were hardwood trees along with some softwood trees. Several of the trees were 3 to 4 feet in diameter and very mature. At least a half dozen homes were damaged by fallen trees or large limbs. One home had serious damage as a large oak tree fell onto the home severely damaging the roof and a portion of the home. At least 2 vehicles had damage from fallen trees and limbs.
July 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Tree down near the intersection of Yachting Rd and Secret Cove Rd.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SCHP reported tree down at intersection of Wise Ferry Rd and US Hwy 378.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	A tree was downed at 200 Beekeeper Ct.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SC Highway Patrol reported trees down on Rocky Cove Rd at Rocky Cove Ct.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SC Highway Patrol reported trees down on Corley Mill Rd at SC Hwy 6.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	SC Highway Patrol reported trees down at the intersection of Beechcreek Rd and Wise Ferry Rd.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Richland Co SC Mesonet site at the Lake Murray Dam reported a wind gust to 60 MPH.
April 2017	Tornado (EF0)	Providence	-	Brief tornado touchdown uprooted a tree at the intersection of Old Cherokee Rd and Rollingwood Dr.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Providence	-	Trees down near the intersection of St. Peters Church Rd and US Hwy 378.
March 2012	Hail	Providence	-	Public reported quarter size hail just north of Lexington covering the ground.
March 2012	Hail	Providence	-	NWS employee reported dime to quarter size hail at the intersection of Park road and Old Cherokee road.

Every storm recorded in Lexington 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.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Murray Forest	0.8 miles	20
Rollingwood	1.1 miles	14
Harbor Side	1.1 miles	14
Lands End	1.7 miles	14
Lakeland	1.9 miles	12
Lakewood	1.9 miles	13
Town and Country	2.0 miles	20
Peters	2.5 miles	14

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1231694. 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.