Quiet Dell, West Virginia
| Quiet Dell, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Quiet Dell, West Virginia  Quiet Dell, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′09″N 80°17′37″W / 39.21917°N 80.29361°WCoordinates: 39°13′09″N 80°17′37″W / 39.21917°N 80.29361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545347[1] |
Quiet Dell is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. Quiet Dell is located at the junction of Interstate 79 and West Virginia Route 20 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Clarksburg.
The community's name is descriptive.[2] The Quiet Dell School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[3]
In 1931, Quiet Dell was the scene of multiple murders committed by serial killer, Harry Powers.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quiet Dell, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 514.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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