Mustoe, Highland County, Virginia

Mustoe, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Mustoe, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°19′25″N 79°38′25″W / 38.32361°N 79.64028°W / 38.32361; -79.64028Coordinates: 38°19′25″N 79°38′25″W / 38.32361°N 79.64028°W / 38.32361; -79.64028
Country United States
State Virginia
County Highland
Elevation 2,382 ft (726 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24465
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1497033[1]

Mustoe (also Pinckney) is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Mustoe is located 6.9 miles (11.1 km) south-southwest of Monterey, Virginia.[2] The community is situated along U.S. Route 220 on the banks of the Jackson River.[3] According to the National Weather Service, the only tornado on record in Highland County occurred near Mustoe in 1959.[4][5]

References

  1. "Mustoe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Google (15 December 2012). "Mustoe, Highland County, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  3. "The National Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  4. "Virginia Historical Tornadoes by County". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  5. Google (February 8, 2014). "Tornado location" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 8, 2014.


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