Rosslyn, Kentucky
Rosslyn is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.
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 | |
| 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] |
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 |  Location of Powell County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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