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2019 Map of Widen

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Widen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Widen and the surrounding timber and mining terrain of the Nicholas and Clay County line are captured in this recent survey. The settlement of Widen shows its distinct street layout, including Nicholas Street and Braxton Street, which once served a bustling coal town community. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Strange Creek and Buffalo Creek carve through the high ridges of Powell Mountain and Browns Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Butcher Cemetery near Dille and Spruce Run Cemetery further south. The map documents the persistent rural character of the Muddlety Creek valley and the small clusters of homes at Hookersville and Opal. Significant elevation markers such as Corren Knob punctuate the ridges, while the winding path of Old Route 19 remains visible alongside the more modern corridor.