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Wilson County, Texas

60 topographic sheets cover 30 settlements here, and 4 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

4 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Texas within the United States
Wilson County within Texas

What the record shows

  • 304 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 4 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 buildings and 1 structure.
  • 1 of the 4 listings was added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 32 populated places in this county; 30 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

4

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Floresville Chronicle-Journal Buildingbuilding2020100005461
Mueller Bridgestructure200707001094
Whitehallbuilding198080004161
Wilson County Courthouse and Jailbuilding197878003001

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

1

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Land ownership map, 1879 - Map of Wilson County
Land ownership map (1879) - Map of Wilson County. Library of Congress.

The county from the air

32 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 722 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 32 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-04-16, scale 1:69000
1953-04-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-04-16, scale 1:69000
1953-04-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-04-16, scale 1:69000
1953-04-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-04-16, scale 1:69000
1953-04-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-02-23, scale 1:19600
1962-02-23, scale 1:19600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-08, scale 1:16800
1963-01-08, scale 1:16800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-08, scale 1:16800
1963-01-08, scale 1:16800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-08, scale 1:16800
1963-01-08, scale 1:16800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-08, scale 1:16800
1963-01-08, scale 1:16800. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-09-20, scale 1:25000
1966-09-20, scale 1:25000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-09-20, scale 1:25000
1966-09-20, scale 1:25000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-09-20, scale 1:25000
1966-09-20, scale 1:25000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-09-20, scale 1:25000
1966-09-20, scale 1:25000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-04-04, scale 1:18000
1967-04-04, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-04-04, scale 1:18000
1967-04-04, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-04-04, scale 1:18000
1967-04-04, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-04-04, scale 1:18000
1967-04-04, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-08-01, scale 1:26000
1973-08-01, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-08-01, scale 1:26000
1973-08-01, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-08-01, scale 1:26000
1973-08-01, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-08-01, scale 1:26000
1973-08-01, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:19000
1975-04-03, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:19000
1975-04-03, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:19000
1975-04-03, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1986-04-19, scale 1:25400
1986-04-19, scale 1:25400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1986-04-19, scale 1:25400
1986-04-19, scale 1:25400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1986-04-19, scale 1:25400
1986-04-19, scale 1:25400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1986-04-19, scale 1:25400
1986-04-19, scale 1:25400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65081
1989-12-12, scale 1:65081. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65063
1989-12-12, scale 1:65063. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65063
1989-12-12, scale 1:65063. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:64981
1989-12-12, scale 1:64981. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

38 stations, 3 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

30 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 247-1Justice Precinct 1: Floresville city: Floresville city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; 4th; City limits
  • 247-2BJustice Precinct 1: Floresville city - That part Bounded by 1st; B; City limits; City limits
  • 247-2AJustice Precinct 1: Floresville city - That part Bounded by 4th; B; 1st; City limits
  • 247-3Justice Precinct 1: Floresville city - That part Bounded by 4th; City limits; City limits; B
  • 247-4Justice Precinct 1 - That part northwest of Kicaster Creek
  • 247-5Justice Precinct 1 - That part southeast of Kicaster Creek and northwest of State Highway 97, outside Floresville city
  • 247-6Justice Precinct 1 - That part southeast of State Highway 97, outside Floresville city
  • 247-7BJustice Precinct 2 - That part Bounded by Canada Verde School - Wehmann School Rd.; Fairview - Floresville Rd.; Precinct line; County line
  • 247-7AJustice Precinct 2 - That part Bounded by San Antonio River; Fairview - Floresville Rd.; Canada Verde School - Wehmann School Rd.; County line
  • 247-8Justice Precinct 2 - That part south of Floresville - Fairview Rd.
  • 247-9Justice Precinct 3
  • 247-10Justice Precinct 4: Justice Precinct 4 - That part north of Texas and New Orleans Railroad
  • 247-11Justice Precinct 4 - That part south of Texas and New Orleans Railroad
  • 247-12BJustice Precinct 5 - That part Bounded by St. Lukes School - Fairview Rd.; Fairview - Webbville School Rd., Precinct line; State Highway 97; County line
  • 247-12AJustice Precinct 5 - That part Bounded by Precinct line; Fairview - Webbville School Rd.; St. Lukes School - Fairview Rd.; County line
  • 247-13Justice Precinct 5 - That part south of State Highway 97
  • 247-14Justice Precinct 6
  • 247-15Justice Precinct 7: Stockdale city: Stockdale city - That part north of U.S. Highway 87
  • 247-16Justice Precinct 7: Stockdale city - That part south of U.S. Highway 87
  • 247-17Justice Precinct 7 - That part north of Texas and New Orleans Railroad, outside Stockdale city
  • 247-18Justice Precinct 7 - That part south of Texas and New Orleans Railroad, outside Stockdale city
  • 247-19Justice Precinct 8: Poth town: Poth town - That part Bounded by City limits; Monkhouse, Griffith, Welhanson; City limits; City limits
  • 247-20Justice Precinct 8 - That part east of State Highway 123
  • 247-21Justice Precinct 8 - That part west of State Highway 123 and east of Marcelinas Creek
  • 247-22Justice Precinct 8 - That part west of Marcelinas Creek and east of U. S. Highway 181, outside Poth town
  • 247-23Justice Precinct 8 - That part west of U. S. Highway 181 and east of San Antonio River, outside Poth town
  • 247-24BJustice Precinct 8 - That part Bounded by Farm to Market Rd. 541 from San Antonio River to Unnamed rd.; San Antonio River; County line; Unnamed rd.
  • 247-24AJustice Precinct 8 - That part Bounded by Precinct line; San Antonio River; Farm to Market Rd. 541 from San Antonio River to unnamed bladed earth rd.; County line
  • 247-24CJustice Precinct 8 - That part Bounded by Farm to Market Rd. 541 from unnamed bladed earth rd. to Unnamed rd.; Unnamed rd.; County line; County line, unnamed bladed earth rd.
  • 247-25Justice Precinct 8: Poth town - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Welhansen, Griffith; Monkhouse

Wildfire, 2004 to 2019

684 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 684 of them, burning about 13,107 acres. 10 started naturally and 55 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning323
Missing data/not specified/undetermined166
Equipment and vehicle use84
Arson/incendiarism55
Recreation and ceremony13
Smoking11
Power generation/transmission/distribution11
Misuse of fire by a minor11
Natural10

The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
21 December 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,000 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
2 February 2008Debris and open burning700 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
19 May 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined697 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceFAIRVIEW
16 February 2006Arson/incendiarism650 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
1 January 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined400 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
28 February 2009Power generation/transmission/distribution381 acresTexas A & M Forest ServicePANDORA FIRE
18 January 2006Debris and open burning350 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
31 December 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined350 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1965 to 2026

60 of 245 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 245 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 125 injuries and about $42,938,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail93
Flash Flood70
Thunderstorm Wind58
Tornado19
Funnel Cloud4
Lightning1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
October 1998Flash FloodCountywide100 hurt, $35,000,000no account filed
December 2002HailSutherland Spgs10 hurt, $300,000Widespread damage was reported to vehicles, as well as the roofs, walls and windows of buildings over the northern half of Wilson County. The hail ranged from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The larger size fell around Stockdale, killing birds that were roosting in trees and piling up in the city streets 6 inches deep. Residents reported that the sound of the hail was almost deafening. Damage to city-owned properties in Stockdale alone was estimated at $100,000. Hail broke windows at one nursing home, with minor injuries to some residents.
February 1991Thunderstorm Windnot stated8 hurtno account filed
September 2002Flash FloodCountywide5 hurt, $80,000General 2 to 3 inch rainfall was indicated across the county with isolated totals to 9 inches in the western part of the county. Five high water rescues were required. Considerable damage was indicated to bridges and county roads.
September 2001Flash FloodCountywide2 hurt, $150,000no account filed
August 2001Flash FloodCountywide$2,000,000no account filed
October 2015Tornado (EF2)Floresville$1,500,000A tornado touched down near Hickory Circle about 0.5 miles south of Floresville. The tornado produced tree and minor roof damage across several city streets as it moved north. The damage increased in coverage and intensity as it approached Hwy 181. Just east of the intersection of Hwys 181 and 97, substantial roof damage was observed to a few homes as well as businesses along Hwy 181. This included several campers and recreational vehicles that were destroyed. One 5th wheel camper was thrown on top of a local hotel. One large billboard metal sign and structure was destroyed along with multiple power poles. The damage peaked at Floresville high school. A large two story classroom building on campus had the upper story wall collapse inward which appears to have caused a partial roof collapse of the building. The other side of the building had its wall blown out toward Hwy 97. Winds were estimated to be 120 mph. Other minor window damage and impact damage was observed at the school. The tornado weakened as it continued north of the high |school and west of Hwy 97, producing minor roof, shingle, and tree damage. City damage is estimated at 1.5 million dollars, this does not include insured losses and damage to the High School.
September 2020Flash FloodPoth$1,000,000Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing CR 220 west of Poth. The Emergency Manager also reported that there was damage to the road.
July 2007Flash FloodFloresville$500,000Gen 3 to 4 inch rainfall was reported in Wilson County, with up to 6 inches north of Stockdale. US87, SH123, and FM1681 were closed, along with most roads in Stockdale area. Several homes and businesses were also flooded, with more than a dozen people rescued by emergency services after being trapped in high water in homes and vehicles.
August 2007Flash FloodPoth$200,000The area of extremely heavy rainfall associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Erin continued northwestward into Wilson County. General rain totals over the county varied from 3 to 4 inches. The highest amounts were 8 inches and stretched northwestward from Floresville to the Bexar County line. Roads across the northwest part of the county were closed due to flash flooding, including FM1303, FM536, and FM2579.
March 2002Thunderstorm WindCountywide$200,000Severe winds, estimated at 60 to 70 knots, caused spotty damage across much of Wilson County. The worst of the damage was in the northern part of the county, where trees and tree limbs were blown down, roofs were damaged, and outbuildings were blown over.
May 2001HailStockdale$150,000Again, the very large hail damaged homes and vehicles and destroyed corn, hay and other crops in the area.
September 2016LightningThree Oaks$100,000A thunderstorm produced a lightning strike that ignited a tank battery fire in Falls City near the Atascosa-Wilson County Line. Four of twelve salt water batteries were destroyed and five site personnel had to shelter-in-place (SIP) as crews battled the fire.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindFloresville$100,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph which damaged the roof and a sign at a car dealership. There was also a tree knocked on a van.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindStockdale$100,000Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees and knocked over power lines near Stockdale.
April 2004Thunderstorm WindFloresville$100,000Severe thunderstorm winds broke off large tree limbs and damaged roofs in Floresville.
May 2004Flash FloodCountywide$100,000Slow-moving thunderstorms poured a general 2 in rain over Wilson county, with widespread 4 inch amounts in the south part of the county, and a maximum of 11 inches at Poth Flooding and flash flooding was widespread in the Richland Heritage Subdivision in Poth. Minor damage was indicated to dozens of homes. One woman drove her vehicle into deep water but was able to exit the vehicle with her two children and get to safety. The vehicle was found by rescue workers to be completely submerged. Most roads in southern Wilson County were closed during the late afternoon due to flash flooding, including SH181 near Poth.
May 2000Tornado (F1)La Vernia$80,000A small tornado struck a semi-rural area just southwest of the town of LaVernia. It damaged or destroyed several trees and caused damage to around a dozen homes. In a few cases, it pulled very large, old oak trees with diameters over two feet out of the ground. An NWS survey revealed that the tornado was apparently lifting up and touching down along much of its half-mile path.
November 2000Thunderstorm WindLa Vernia$80,000Severe thunderstorm winds damaged mobile homes, and blew down power lines south and southwest of LaVernia.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindSutherland Spgs$80,000A severe thunderstorm downburst damaged 2 buildings and blew over several trees.
September 2001Flash FloodNorth Portion$80,000no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindFloresville$80,000no account filed
July 2020Tornado (EF0)Sutherland Spgs$50,000An NWS damage survey concluded that a small EF0 tornado touched down just south of La Vernia during the predawn hours of Sunday July 26 at approximately 510 AM CDT. The tornado touched down along Hwy 87 north of Sutherland Springs. The tornado then moved northwest and crossed CR 307, Enck Ln., Oakview Dr., Oak Hollow Dr., Hickory Run, and Ranch Country Rd. The tornado continued northwest and crossed Blackjack Rd., Cibolo Ridge, and Pullman Rd. The tornado track ended at Pullman Road as road access farther northwest near CR 344 was not available. The majority of damage was to trees and outbuildings. Power poles and lines were also damaged in a few locations. The maximum winds associated with this tornado were estimated to be 70 mph making it an EF0 tornado. Some minor tree damage was found west of La Vernia near CR 356, CR 357 and along Hwy 87 but was determined that this damage was not caused by a tornado.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindFloresville$50,000Thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph which knocked down numerous power lines across Wilson County.
June 2010Flash FloodCalaveras$50,000Thunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused flooding and the evacuation of several homes near Calaveras.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindPoth$50,000A barn was destroyed by a microburst with estimated winds of 80 mph. Debris from the barn was thrown hundreds of yards downwind. An adjacent house also sustained shingle damage and part of the chimney collapsed. Two trees sustained significant damage.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindFloresville$50,000A bow-shaped echo across Comal, Bexar and Wilson Counties began producing severe winds just before midnight that were estimated generally in the 60 to 70 knot range. The storms produced widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 knots, with spotty higher gusts near 70 knots. The damage was mainly to trees in the northern part of Wilson County.
May 2001HailFloresville$50,000The large hail damaged houses and dented car bodies, destroyed windshields and windows.
November 2000Thunderstorm WindFloresville$50,000Severe thunderstorm winds damage trees and homes north of Floresville.
October 1993Thunderstorm Windnot stated$50,000Power lines were reported down in several sections of the County.
September 2001Flash FloodCountywide$50,000no account filed
April 2015Flash FloodLabatt$30,000A high water rescue took place in Floresville along with multiple low water crossings closed. No injuries were reported.
April 2004Thunderstorm WindStockdale$30,000Severe thunderstorm winds moved a wooden barn off its foundation near US123 and FM1681 just north of Stockdale.
December 2002HailFloresville$30,000Minor damage was reported to windows and roofs of buildings as well as vehicles in the Floresville area.
October 2002Flash FloodNorth Portion$30,000As an upper level low pressure area approached from the west, scattered showers and thunderstorms in Atascosa County spread quickly into Wilson County. The northeastward tracking storms dropped general 2 to 3 inch rain amounts over the northern part of Wilson County. Isolated totals of up to 5 inches were indicated. The Wilson County Sheriff's Department reported many roads closed due to flash flooding in the northern part of the county from late night into the early morning hours.
October 2002Flash FloodCountywide$30,000Showers and thunderstorms spread into Wilson County from Bexar and Atascosa in the mid-morning and continued past noon. Flash flooding developed across the county and continued until mid-afternoon. Damage was indicated to County roads and bridges.
February 1998Thunderstorm WindPoth$30,000High winds blew down several trees in the Poth area.
May 2013Tornado (EF0)La Vernia$25,000The brief tornado affected a dozen homes and aluminum carports in the Country Garden and Woodcreek communities of La Vernia. The tornado formed in an open field near the intersection of Woodcreek Dr. and Bluff Creek Rd. in Woodcreek. It then traveled north before dissipating. Straight line winds from the same storm produced additional damage further north along Country Gardens Rd., but damage ended just short of Bluebonnet Rd. (FM 775). Maximum winds are estimated to be 70 mph.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindSutherland Spgs$25,000Trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindFloresville$20,000The utility company reported large tree limbs down on powerlines.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindFloresville$20,000Damaging thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off eight homes in Floresville and caused widespread window damage. The roof was blown off buildings at the Boening Dairy between Floresville and Pleasanton in southwest Wilson County. Trees were also leveled by the storm. Over 10,000 acres of corn, cotton, milo, vegetables and watermelons were destroyed, mostly in the western part of the county.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindPoth$20,000Damaging thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off eight homes in Floresville and caused widespread window damage. The roof was blown off buildings at the Boening Dairy between Floresville and Pleasanton in southwest Wilson County. Trees were also leveled by the storm. Over 10,000 acres of corn, cotton, milo, vegetables and watermelons were destroyed, mostly in the western part of the county.
May 2001HailDewees$20,000no account filed
June 1999Flash FloodCountywide$20,000no account filed
August 1998Flash FloodCountywide$20,000no account filed
January 2020Thunderstorm WindLa Vernia$15,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that damaged four houses in La Vernia. The damage included a tipped over carport, broken fences, and roof damage.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindDewees$15,000Two large trees were reportedly blown down along with a power pole. A travel trailer was also blown off the road and destroyed.
May 2001Tornado (F0)Floresville$15,000A very small and short-lived tornado twisted and knocked over a large tree and destroyed a small out-building in the middle of several outbuildings, then lifted and dissipated.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindLabatt$10,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that significantly damaged the roof of a business along Hwy 181 northwest of Floresville.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindFloresville$10,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph which tore the roof off of a house and damaged several Mesquite and Oak trees.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindDenhawken$10,000The Wilson County News reported trees down and damage to a few barns and a mobile home near Denhawken.
July 2008Tornado (EF0)Poth$10,000The Wilson County sheriff reported a tornado along CR202W which twisted an oak tree, lifted a car port, and damaged some gutters outside of Poth.
September 2003Flash FloodWest Portion$10,000After several days of widespread general showers, soils were generally saturated across South Central Texas. On September 5, additional rainfall developed from the southern part of Bandera County across the Bexar and Atascosa Counties and into the western part of Wilson County. Repeated showers and thunderstorms produced general rainfall around 1 inch in the western part of the county, with isolated totals of up to 4 inches. Damage was limited to roads and bridges.
July 2003Flash FloodSouth Portion$10,000Rainfall from Claudette produced general 1 to 2 inch rainfall during the evening over the County, with isolated to 4 inches in the south part of the county. Brief flash flooding was reported.
June 2000Flash FloodWest Portion$10,000Water was reported over many low water crossings in the western part of Wilson County after storms produced rain totals of up to 4 inches.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindLa Vernia$5,000Wind damage reported to outbuildings. Several trees uprooted by the severe winds.
March 1993HailLa Vernia$5,000Golfball-size hail was reported by the public southwest of La Vernia along with minor roof damage.
November 2000Flash FloodEast Portion$5,000no account filed
November 2000Flash FloodCountywide$5,000no account filed
November 2000Flash FloodSouth Portion$5,000no account filed

Mines and quarries

10 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 10 workings inside this county. 7 still produce and 3 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Clay8
Sand and Gravel, Construction2

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerSand
W S Dickey Clay Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Bruce PitClayProducerSedimentary
Calaveras Unnamed PitClayPast ProducerClay
Niel PitsClayProducerSedimentary
Saspamco PitClayProducer
Saspamco PitsClayPast ProducerSedimentary
Unnamed PitClayPast ProducerClay
W S Dickey Clay Neil PitsClayProducer
W S Dickey Clay PlantClayProducer

Every populated place in the county

32

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • 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.