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

History

A post office was established at Roseann in 1934, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964.[2] The community was named for the daughter of the owner of a local coal mine.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roseann, Virginia
  2. ^ "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 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.

37°21′21″N 82°03′03″W / 37.35583°N 82.05083°W / 37.35583; -82.05083


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