2023 Map of Widen

About this map

Widen and Hookersville serve as focal points in this 2023 survey of the Nicholas and Clay County border. The terrain is defined by the significant elevation of Powell Mountain and the prominent Corren Knob, with numerous narrow valleys carved by watercourses like Strange Creek and Muddlety Creek. The settlement pattern follows these winding drainage basins and ridgelines, connected by a network of rural routes such as Widen Dille Rd and the Hookersville Rd. Genealogy researchers can locate several family-linked sites and local burial grounds, including Butcher Cem near Dille and Hill Cem further south. The map documents the persistent rural character of these Appalachian communities, where small clusters of housing like Wattsville and Opal remain integrated into the complex topography of the Wilson Ridge area.