Maitland, West Virginia
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| Maitland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Maitland | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′43″N 81°33′05″W / 37.42861°N 81.55139°WCoordinates: 37°25′43″N 81°33′05″W / 37.42861°N 81.55139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555027[1] |
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.
History
The community was once the site of a large coal mine, which closed in the mid 1900s. Maitland was almost demolished in 2001 and 2002 when horrific flood levels of the Elkorn River destroyed more than half of the community. In recent years, more than six houses have been torn down; with some more on the way. In 2009 Maitland received funding to improve their sewer, by adding new pipe lines. Before the change the waste flowed in the Elkorn River.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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