Roseland is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Roseland was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1921.[2] The community was named for the wild roses at a nearby schoolyard.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roseland, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°23′36″N 93°32′33″W / 38.39333°N 93.54250°W / 38.39333; -93.54250


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