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1969 Map of Robards

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Robards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The town of Robards serves as the central hub for this Henderson County landscape during the late 1960s, a period defined by the convergence of agricultural traditions and the petroleum industry. Numerous Oil Wells pepper the terrain between Canoe Creek and Grimes Creek, illustrating the extensive energy extraction taking place alongside local farming. Family-named landmarks such as Agnew Cem, Eakins Cem, and McMullen Cem indicate deep-rooted genealogical history throughout the countryside.

Transport and industry are anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the modern Pennyrile Parkway, which cut north-south across the quadrangle. To the east, the Green River and Sportsman Lake provide natural drainage and recreation, while the Niagara Sch and Cherry Hill Ch mark the community centers for rural residents. A Coal Mine in the southern portion further highlights the region's diverse mineral wealth.