2019 Map of Griffithsville

About this map

Griffithsville and the surrounding hollows of Lincoln County define this landscape where the Lincoln and Boone county lines meet. The terrain is a complex network of narrow ridges and winding stream beds, including Bear Fork and Laurel Fork, which dictate the placement of small communities like Yawkey, Alkol, and Sumerco. Local history is deeply rooted in the family cemeteries found throughout the uplands, such as Owen Cem, Bays Cem, and Black Cem, often situated near the heads of hollows like McClure Hollow or Saw Pit Hollow. The settlement pattern follows the drainages, with roads like Midway Rd and Snowden Rd connecting isolated clusters of homes and churches along the valley floors, illustrating a traditional Appalachian mountain community structure that persists into the 21st century.