Welcome to Griffiths Corner ...
Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Griffiths Corner: Griffiths Cor. (or less commonly used: Griffiths Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Griffiths Corner for more information about variations on the name of Griffiths Corner.
Griffiths Corner is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Griffiths Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Griffiths Corner is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities near Griffiths Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffiths Corner.
- Leonardtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
- Tappahannock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Montross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Machodoc
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Rich Neck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Nomini Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Tallent Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Rainswood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Piney Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Griffiths Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffiths Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffiths Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Griffiths Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffiths Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Griffiths Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffiths Corner ...
Looking for more information about Griffiths Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Griffiths Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffiths Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffiths Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffiths Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |