Robbins Crossroads, Alabama
Robbins Crossroads, also known as Robbins, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
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| Coordinates: 33°44′04″N 86°59′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153166[1] |
History
The community is named for the Robbins family, who moved to the area from Pendleton District, South Carolina.[2] At one time, Robbins Crossroads was home to a grist mill, cotton gin, saw mill, general store, and saloon.[3]
A post office operated under the name Robbins Crossroads from 1873 to 1896.[4]
References
- "Robbins Crossroads". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Joel Campbell DuBose (1904). Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical. Southern historical assoc. p. 119.
- Causey, Donna. "Robbins Crossroads – some of the earliest citizens of Jefferson county, Alabama settled here". Alabama Pioneers. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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