2011 Map of Grafton

About this map

Grafton serves as the focal point of this Taylor County landscape, situated at the confluence of the Tygart Valley River and Three Fork Creek. The area’s significant military and civic history is anchored by the Grafton National Cemetery and the West Virginia National Cemetery near Pruntytown. The river valley’s geography is dominated by the Tygart Dam, which contains the waters of Tygart Lake to the south. Surrounding the central town, smaller settlements like Fetterman, Blueville, and West Grafton reflect the region's dense rail-influenced growth at Parkersburg Junction. Further out, rural communities such as Simpson, Wendel, and Belgium are connected by a network of county highways through the Fall Hills. Notable local landmarks including the Grafton Post Office and several family-named burial grounds like Smith Cemetery and Simpson Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogical research in this northern West Virginia corridor.