2016 Map of Boltsfork

About this map

The E Fork Little Sandy River carves a central path through this section of Boyd and Lawrence Counties, defining a landscape of narrow hollows and high ridges. Small communities like Cannonsburg, Mavity, and Boltsfork are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the winding drainages of Fourmile Cr and Trace Cr. The density of family-named burial grounds, including the Bates and Crum Cem and the McGlothen Cem, reflects a deep-rooted settlement pattern where generations of families remained on their ancestral land. This 2016 survey documents the enduring rural character of the area near Laurel Ridge, where landmarks like Davis Gap and Laurel Gap serve as historical passage points between the steep drainages of Bear Cr and Durbin Cr.