Canebrake is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located in McDowell County,

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

, United States. Canbrake was named for the wild canes near the original town site. It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.

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Unincorporated communities in McDowell County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{McDowellCountyWV-geo-stub