Maitland, West Virginia

Maitland is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Maitland is located on U.S. Route 52, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Welch.

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Maitland is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Maitland is located in the United States
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Maitland (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°25′43″N 81°33′05″W / 37.42861°N 81.55139°W / 37.42861; -81.55139
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555027[1]

History

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Maitland was named by a mine official for unknown reasons.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ 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. 398.