Laurel Branch Dam
Laurel Branch Dam is a dam in McDowell, West Virginia. Laurel Branch Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet Carswell, as well as near Big Four.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Houston Coal Company Store.
Houston Coal Company Store
Building
Photo: Bitmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Houston Coal Company Store, also known as the Koppers Store, is an intact example of a coal company store, located at Carswell, West Virginia. The 1923 Italian Renaissance building possesses a detailed brick exterior and a clay tile roof, with skylights at the roof's peak. Houston Coal Company Store is situated 3,400 feet southeast of Laurel Branch Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carswell and Big Four.
Carswell
Hamlet
Carswell is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Carswell lies to the north of the town of Kimball.
Big Four
Hamlet
Big Four is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Their post office has been closed. Originally known as Cirrus, Big Four is reported to have been renamed for the four men who operated the coal mines in the area. Big Four is situated 1½ miles south of Laurel Branch Dam.
Bottom Creek
Hamlet
Bottom Creek is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Bottom Creek lies along U.S. Route 52 between the towns of Kimball and Vivian. It takes its name from the stream that runs through the community. Bottom Creek is situated 1½ miles southeast of Laurel Branch Dam.
Laurel Branch Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.43678° or 37° 26′ 12″ northLongitude
-81.51649° or 81° 30′ 59″ westElevation
1,903 feet (580 metres)Open location code
869WCFPM+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 356528511OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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- Cebuano: “Laurel Branch Dam”
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