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1962 Map of Griffithsville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Griffithsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Griffithsville and the surrounding hollows of Duval and Washington districts are shown here during a period of significant natural resource extraction. The landscape is densely populated with gas and oil wells, connected by a network of pipelines and primitive roads that snake through the ridges and valleys. Evidence of the region's mid-century rural life is visible in the numerous small educational and spiritual centers, such as Duval High Sch, Woodville Sch, and Sycamore Grove Ch.

Industry and transport define the southern and eastern edges, where the Chesapeake and Ohio RR follows the bends of the Mud River. Landmarks like Buck Knob Lookout Tower provide orientation across the steep terrain, while dozens of family burial sites, including the Owen Cem, McNealy Cem, and Brumfield Cem, offer essential details for genealogists tracing families in this part of Lincoln and Boone counties.