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2013 Map of Bobtown

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bobtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bobtown and its surrounding communities in Pulaski County serve as the anchors for this rural landscape, which is defined by a dense network of knobs and hollows. The settlement pattern follows the high ground and creek valleys, connecting places like Etna, Dabney, and Barnesburg. Significant topographical landmarks such as Schoolhouse Knob, Peach Orchard Knob, and Saltpeter Knob rise above the drainage basins of Pitman Cr and Buck Cr.

Transport routes like Etna Church Rd and Texas School Rd suggest the cultural foundations of the area, while names like Sugar Camp Hollow and Simon Hollow point to the historic agricultural and timber-related uses of the terrain. The presence of Coin and Mark in the eastern section shows how small, localized centers formed the backbone of rural life before modern consolidation, often centered around family-named landmarks such as Ware Knob and Bergin Knob.