Canebrake | |
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  Canebrake Location within the state of West Virginia  Canebrake Canebrake (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′51″N 81°38′27″W / 37.24750°N 81.64083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24819 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536992[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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canebrake, West Virginia
- ↑ 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.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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