Patrick, Texas
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Southwest Dallas census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75125. The Survey maps it on the Ferris quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 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.
- 1891 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1954 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Ferris quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Seagoville quadrangle1:62500
- 1986 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
65 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 65 fires within 5 miles of Patrick between 2006 and 2016, burning about 6,292 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 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 | 34 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 9 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 8 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 4 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 24 September 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ROLLING HILLS |
| 22 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 13 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BRUSH FIRE |
| 12 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MARS COMMAND |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 14 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 14 workings within 5 miles of Patrick: 9 producers, 4 past producers, 1 prospect. 9 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Clay Pit & Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Harkrider Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica | Producer | ||
| A B B Sand and Gravel Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bluebird Pit & Plant No. 5 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Bob Meals Co Inc Lone Star Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Fred Wray Sand and Gravel Operaion | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gifford Hill Simonds Rd Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Keller Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | ||
| L and W Sand & Gravel Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Prasifka Brothers Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer | 3.0 miles | 18 | |
| Bobwyn | 5.8 miles | 19 | |
| Seagoville | 6.7 miles | 19 | |
| Lancaster | 6.7 miles | 19 | |
| Hutchins | 6.8 miles | 21 | |
| Kleberg | 6.8 miles | 19 | |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 7.0 miles | 19 | |
| Rylie | 8.1 miles | 21 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1343663. 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.






