Canebrake
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. It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Canebrake (West Virginia)”, “Canebrake (WV)”, “Canebrake, West Virginia”, “Canebrake, WV”, “Canebreak”, and “Harrisonville”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vallscreek and Newhall.
Newhall
Hamlet
Newhall is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Newhall is situated 1½ miles northeast of Canebrake.
Squire
Hamlet
Squire is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Squire is situated 2 miles east of Canebrake.
Canebrake
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.24761° or 37° 14′ 51″ north
Longitude
-81.64094° or 81° 38′ 27″ west
Elevation
1,535 feet (468 metres)
Open location code
869W69X5+2J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Volapük—“Canebrake” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Berwind and Cucumber.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hartwell Cemetery and Newhall Post Office.
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