Rosedale 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 ...
in
Braxton and
Gilmer counties in the
U.S. state
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of
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 Bur ...
. It lies along the
Right Fork Steer Creek,
at an elevation of 778 feet (237 m).
The community was named after wild rose bushes near the original town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Braxton County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Gilmer County, West Virginia
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