Canebrake, West Virginia Explained

Canebrake
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:37.2475°N -81.6408°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:24819
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1536992

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.[1] It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press . Piedmont, WV. 151.