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2014 Map of Griffithsville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Griffithsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Griffithsville and the surrounding hollows of Lincoln County are defined by a complex network of drainage basins and family-named cemeteries. This modern survey illustrates the persistent settlement patterns of the region, where communities like Sumerco, Yawkey, and Alkol follow the winding paths of the Straight Fork and Big Br. The terrain is deeply dissected, characterized by numerous named hollows such as McClure Hollow and Wolfden Hollow that have long dictated the placement of homesteads and small burial grounds.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Orchard Hill Memorial Gardens to the isolated Spurlock Cem and Brumfield Cem. The southern edge of the map tracks the boundary between Lincoln Co and Boone Co near Morrisvale. Notable high points include Blue Knob and Buck Knob, the latter featuring the Buck Knob Lookout Tower, a traditional point for fire surveillance over the dense West Virginia woodlands.