Rossville, TN 38066
N 35° 02.686 W 089° 32.608
16S E 268004 N 3880965
The Rossville, Tn post office is located at 210 Main Street.
Waymark Code: WM6TGK
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2009
Views: 3
The Town of Rossville is one of the old towns of Fayette County, Tennessee. It sprang from a village named La Fayette, which stood on Highway 57. The town received its name from General DeLaFayette of France, who also gave La Grange its name from his hometown of La Grange, France.
Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de LaFayette, (1757-1834) was a French general and statesman who, despite the opposition of his government, sailed for America in 1777 to join George Washington. In 1824-1825, he spent several months touring in the United States. Enthusiasm and admiration for him ran high among the pioneer settlers because of his active part in fighting during the American Revolution. Our county and town were named in his honor.
One of the early setters was Thomas M. Ross who gave the property of the present site to Rossville in 1859. Thus the town was renamed Rossville.
"Mississippi" Fred McDowell, an eminent Delta blues guitarist, was born is Rossville in 1904.
As of the census of 2000, there were 380 people, 164 households, and 103 families residing in the town.
Type of structure:: Stand alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 38066
Current Status:: Still in Use
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