Rosslyn, Kentucky
| Rosslyn | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rosslyn Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′26″N 83°48′44″W / 37.84056°N 83.81222°WCoordinates: 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| 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.
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