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1954 Map of Roby

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Roby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Roubidoux Creek carves a winding path through this portion of the Ozark Highlands, where the northern boundary of the Mark Twain National Forest meets the southern edge of the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation. The map captures a transitional rural landscape in the mid-1950s, characterized by dispersed settlements like Roby, Plato, and Evening Shade. Topographic details reveal the limestone geology of the region, specifically noted at Daniels Sinkhole, while ridges such as Salt Ridge and Rock Ridge define the local elevation.

Evidence of earlier community life is preserved in labels for the Bloodland School and Macedonia Cem. A distinctive landmark, the Roby Lookout Tower, stands near the eastern edge of the survey, overlooking the drainage basins of Little Piney Creek and Musgrave Hollow. The inclusion of Old Evening Shade suggests a shift in local habitation or road orientation during this era of forest and military management.