Canebrake, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°14′51″N 81°38′27″W / 37.24750°N 81.64083°W / 37.24750; -81.64083CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMcDowellTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
24819
GNIS feature ID1536992[1]

Canebrake is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Canbrake was named for the wild canes near the original town site.[2] It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canebrake, West Virginia
  2. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 151.
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Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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