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, at an elevation of 778 feet (237 m).
The community was named after wild rose bushes near the original town site.
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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Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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