Landisburg, West Virginia
Landisburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Landisburg is located along West Virginia Route 41 11 miles (18 km) east of Oak Hill.
Landisburg, West Virginia | |
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  Landisburg  Landisburg | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′37″N 80°56′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554908[1] |
The community was named after H. M. Landis, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[2] The Dr. John Hughart House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. 359.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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