Quiet Dell, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Quiet Dell, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Quiet Dell
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harrison
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1056
Coordinates:39.2192°N -80.2936°W
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1545347

Quiet Dell is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Quiet Dell is located at the junction of Interstate 79 and West Virginia Route 20, 5miles southeast of Clarksburg.

Community

The community's name is descriptive.[1] The area is primarily single-family residential in nature on large lots.

Key retail businesses in Quiet Dell include the 7-Eleven-BP and Exxon gas stations, Dollar General, and Stonewood Bulk Foods. Several businesses related to the oil and gas industry are based within the community.

Tourist attractions include the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum in the old school, and Primitives, a crafting cooperative. The historic Quiet Dell United Methodist Church, dating from 1896, is also located here.

History

In 1931, Quiet Dell was the scene of multiple murders committed by serial killer Harry Powers (Herman Drenth).

The Quiet Dell School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

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. 514.