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1972 Map of Robbs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Robbs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Robbs and the surrounding rural communities of Matthews and Buckhorn are documented here during the early 1970s, situated at the convergence of Calhoun, Pontotoc, and Chickasaw counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Skuna River and its associated Old River Run, which cut through the southern portion of the quadrangle. This area was heavily centered on community and faith, evidenced by the high density of country churches such as Hopewell Ch, Clarks Chapel, and Pilgrims Rest Ch.

Genealogists can trace family history through numerous small burial grounds, including Hunters Cem and Blount Cem. The map illustrates a rural Mississippi economy dependent on the local waterways and small-scale resource extraction, notably the Sandpits found near Matthews. Creek systems like Kittahutty Creek and Indian Creek drain the undulating terrain, providing a look at the historical drainage patterns before modern land developments altered the natural hydrology.