1969 Map of Mustoe

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Lantz Mountain and Jack Mountain dominate this corner of the Virginia-West Virginia border, framing a landscape defined by steep ridges and narrow agricultural gaps. The settlement at Mustoe serves as a central point along the Jackson River, while the western edge of the quadrangle is marked by the Monongahela National Forest and the rugged drainage of Back Creek. The area’s spiritual and social history is anchored by several small congregations, including Green Hill Ch and Victory Chapel, which stand near critical transit points like Mill Gap. This 1960s survey illustrates a rural mountain economy where human activity is tightly constrained by the terrain, with small clusters of homes and family cemeteries scattered along the valley floors near Vanderpool and Valley Center.