Leander, West Virginia
Leander is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
The community was named in honor of Leander Brown, a businessperson in the railroad industry.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leander, 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. 365.
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