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2013 Map of Robbins

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Robbins and Elgin serve as central points in this Scott County landscape, where the legacy of industrial transit and rural settlement is clearly marked. The presence of the Robbins Tunnel and Pemberton Siding along the rail corridor highlights the importance of mountain transportation, while Brickyard Hollow points toward local historic manufacturing. Family history is well-preserved through numerous burial sites like Love Chapel Cem, Todd Cem, and Sumner Cem, which anchor the small communities of West Robbins and Glenmary.

The terrain is defined by deep drainage basins and significant elevations such as Coal Hill Mountain and Big Knob. Small watercourses like Black Wolf Cr and Brimstone Cr weave through a network of hollows, including the curiously named Sawdust Hollow and Number One Hollow. From the northern reaches of Peter Cave Ridge to the southern heights of Grassy Mountain, the map documents a region where geography dictated the placement of roads like Old Rugby Pike and the development of scattered mountain hamlets.