Rosedale, West Virginia
Rosedale is an unincorporated community in Braxton and Gilmer counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It lies along the Right Fork Steer Creek,[2] at an elevation of 778 feet (237 m).
Rosedale, West Virginia | |
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  Rosedale  Rosedale | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′21″N 80°56′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton and Gilmer |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546077[1] |
The community was named after wild rose bushes near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosedale, West Virginia
- West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 44. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
- 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. 541.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Gilmer County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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