2019 Map of Mouth of Wilson

About this map

The New River carves a winding path through the Blue Ridge foothills along the border of North Carolina and Virginia, defining the landscape of Ashe and Alleghany counties. The settlement of Mouth of Wilson serves as a northern anchor where Wilson Creek joins the main river, while to the south, Chestnut Hill and Piney Creek dot the countryside. This region is characterized by small, dispersed communities linked by narrow roads like Potato Creek Rd and Fox Creek Rd. Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Fox Union Cem, Potato Creek Cem, and New River Cem, which often represent the only remaining physical markers of long-standing family ties to these hills. The confluence of the North Fork New River and South Fork New River near Jacks Bottom highlights the complex hydrology that historically shaped local travel and property lines.