1969 Map of Mustoe

About this map

Lantz Mountain and Monterey Mountain form a steep, parallel corridor through this section of the Alleghenies during the late 1960s. The settlement pattern is strictly dictated by the hydrology of the Jackson River and Back Creek, with small communities like Vanderpool and Mustoe clustered near water gaps. This survey captures a landscape of small upland farms and mountain chapels, including Green Hill Ch and Victory Chapel, as well as the historic Mill Gap crossing. The intersection of local topography and public lands is evident where the George Washington National Forest and Monongahela National Forest meet at the Highland Co and Pocahontas Co border, marking the boundary between Virginia and West Virginia.