Braeholm, West Virginia

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Braeholm, West Virginia
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Braeholm
Coordinates: 37°46′30″N81°49′17″W / 37.77500°N 81.82139°W / 37.77500; -81.82139
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Logan
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553963 [1]

Braeholm is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is within the Amherstdale census-designated place.

Braeholm is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek, 3.9 miles (6.3 km) northeast of Man. [2]

Braeholm was affected by the Buffalo Creek flood which killed and injured, and left many people homeless.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Braeholm, West Virginia
  2. Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.