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1969 Map of Robards

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Robards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Robards serves as the primary hub in this West Kentucky landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks and the modern Pennyrile Parkway parallel one another through the rolling terrain. The map reveals an intensive petroleum economy, with clusters of Oil Wells scattered across the countryside, particularly west of the rail line. This industrial presence is woven into a traditional rural fabric defined by family-named landmarks and small community centers.

Genealogists can trace several burial grounds such as Spencer Cem, Hunter Cem, and Moss Cem, while local institutions like Cherry Hill Ch and the Niagara Sch anchor the surrounding districts. The eastern edge is defined by the winding course of the Green River, providing a stark contrast to the engineered geometry of the Barrett Ditch to the northwest. The drainage patterns of the East Fork Canoe Creek and West Fork Canoe Creek further illustrate the watershed that shaped early settlement patterns in this part of Henderson and Webster counties.