Canebrake is an

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located in McDowell County,

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, 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