Laurel Dale is an unincorporated community on New Creek in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Laurel Dale was established in 1878. The community is located along West Virginia Route 93.
Laurel Dale | |
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  Laurel Dale Location within the state of West Virginia  Laurel Dale Laurel Dale (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′30″N 79°05′31″W / 39.30833°N 79.09194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549779[1] |
The community was named for laurel plants near the original town site.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurel Dale, 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. 361.
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