Robbins Crossroads, Alabama

Robbins Crossroads, also known as Robbins, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

Robbins Crossroads, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Robbins Crossroads is located in Alabama
Robbins Crossroads
Robbins Crossroads
Robbins Crossroads is located in the United States
Robbins Crossroads
Robbins Crossroads
Coordinates: 33°44′04″N 86°59′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659
GNIS feature ID153166[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
  1. "Robbins Crossroads". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Joel Campbell DuBose (1904). Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical. Southern historical assoc. p. 119.
  3. Causey, Donna. "Robbins Crossroads – some of the earliest citizens of Jefferson county, Alabama settled here". Alabama Pioneers. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2020.


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