Roth, Virginia

Roth is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Roth in 1938, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named for E. H. Roth, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roth, Virginia
  2. "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

Coordinates: 37°14′41″N 81°58′22″W / 37.24472°N 81.97278°W / 37.24472; -81.97278


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