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Rosslyn | |
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  Rosslyn Location within the state of Kentucky  Rosslyn Rosslyn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′26″N 83°48′44″W / 37.84056°N 83.81222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Powell |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 515119 [1] |
Rosslyn is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established at Rosslyn in 1898, and remained in operation until 1917. [2] The community most likely was named for the roses near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosslyn, Kentucky
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosslyn, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Powell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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 | This Powell County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Rosslyn | |
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Rosslyn Location within the state of Kentucky Rosslyn Rosslyn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′26″N 83°48′44″W / 37.84056°N 83.81222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Powell |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 515119 [1] |
Rosslyn is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established at Rosslyn in 1898, and remained in operation until 1917. [2] The community most likely was named for the roses near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosslyn, Kentucky
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosslyn, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Powell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| This Powell County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |