Layland, West Virginia | |
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 Bowyer Mine Supply Company Layland West Virginia | |
  Layland  Layland | |
| Coordinates:37°53′21″N80°58′16″W / 37.88917°N 80.97111°W /37.88917; -80.97111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,431 ft (741 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25864 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554925[1] |
Layland is anunincorporated community inFayette County,West Virginia, United States. Layland is located onWest Virginia Route 41, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-northwest ofMeadow Bridge. Layland has apost office withZIP code 25864.[2]
A former variant name was Gentry.[3]
Layland was the site of a deadly mining explosion on March 2, 1915 in which 112 men were killed either by immediate impact or gas-induced suffocation. In the days following, approximately 53 survivors emerged from the mine after creating barricades to shield from the deadly gas.[4][5] A memorial was established in 2014 to honor the victims and survivors.[6]
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