1911 Map of Madison

Community life centers on the county seat of Madison and neighboring Danville, with smaller settlements such as Griffithsville, Yawkey, and Uneeda scattered along the creeks. The presence of Olive Branch Church and numerous named gaps and knobs, including Brushy Knob and Sugarcamp Knob, highlights the traditional Appalachian settlement patterns of the early 1900s. This survey records a moment when transport was transitioning from river-based paths to a complex rail network that would eventually drive the area's coal economy.