On July 2, 1949, the Ritchie County community of Mole Hill changed its name to Mountain.
Learn more:
Dedication of Mountain Post Office
"Mole Hill Becomes Mountain, W. Va."
"Mountain Or Mole Hill?"
"High Officials Participate In Mole Hill-Mountain Program"
"Little Mole Hill Grows Up To 'Mountain' Size Today "
"'Who Says It Can't Be Done?' Residents of Mountain Ask"
Mountain to Mole Hill Ribbon