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1973 Map of Roba

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Roba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Macon and Bullock County line bisects this landscape of the Wiregrass region, where the Seaboard and Central of Georgia railroads once shaped the development of small railside communities like Roba, Hannon, and Suspension. The topography is defined by the headwaters of the Pea River and numerous winding creeks, including Prairie Creek and Moseley Creek. A notable 1984 update to the map, shown in purple, highlights the expansion of Lake Cawikee in the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

Local history is preserved through scattered landmarks such as Mt Moriah Church, the Lookout Tower near the center of the sheet, and several family or community burial grounds including Shepherd Cemetery and Jericho Cemetery. Evidence of local industry appears in the form of several claypits and sandpits, reflecting the area's geological composition. The transition from agricultural use to recreational water management is evident in the inclusion of the Landing Strip and various spillways.