RE: Rosslyn, Virginia

[Cheryl Sinclair <cheryls@digitalthink.com>]

Thanks David! Since I fell down a hill at our Rosslynn,
I might say that the one in Scotland could be named after
the third definition of "linn", precipitous ravine.

I cracked my rib, but it was worth the exploring I did!
I took the "low road instead of the high road".

Thanks again for enlightening us!

Cheryl Sinclair
cheryls@digitalthink.com

-----Original Message-----
From: David C. Sinclair [mailto:dcsinclair@mediaone.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 3:30 PM
To: sinclair@mids.org
Cc: sbs@customerinsites.com
Subject: Re: Rosslyn, Virginia 


I may have the answer to my own question.  I called the library in
Arlington, Va. and spoke to one Judy Knudsen who helpfully faxed me the
enclosed excerpt from "Why Do We Call It?" by the Arlington Historical
Society. I hope it transmits OK as I am new at this scanning business.  I am
afraid the answer is not very exciting.
Best regards,
David Sinclair

----- Original Message -----
From: "John S. Quarterman" <jsq@mids.org>
To: <sinclair@mids.org>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: Rosslyn, Virginia


> >Happy New Year cousins!
> >I seem to remember that Rosslyn means place near
> >a glen from reading about our Rosslyn.
> >
> >Does that describe the place?
>
> Actually, CIA best describes the place.
>
> However, nearby there is an Annandale, and other Scots names.
> It seems likely that the Rosslyn in Virginia is named after the
> one near Edinburgh.
>
> >Best wishes for 2000!
> >
> >Cheryl Sinclair
> >cheryls@digitalthink.com
>
> John S. Quarterman <jsq@mids.org>
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