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2011 Map of Mustoe

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mustoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mustoe and Vanderpool anchor this mountain landscape, where the Jackson River and Back Creek carve deep pathways through the ridges. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent gaps and drafts, such as Vanderpool Gap, Mill Gap, and Ruckman Draft, which historically dictated the flow of travel and settlement in this portion of the Highlands. Significant elevation changes are marked by Back Creek Mountain and Little Mountain, creating a confined geography where human activity is concentrated in the narrow valleys.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by family-named landmarks and resting places, including Fairview Cemetery near Back Creek and Griffin Cemetery south of Mustoe. These features, along with the Bratton Mcguffin Trl and various hollows like Sheets Hollow and Kettle Hollow, suggest a long-standing pattern of agricultural and timber-based land use. The map illustrates how the physical environment, from Lawson Knob to Big Valley, has shaped the road network along State Rte 600.