Roan
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Roan may refer to:
- a roan, a valley that curves upward.
- Battle of Roan's Tan YardBattle of Roan's Tan YardThe Battle of Roan's Tan Yard was an action during the American Civil War, occurring on January 8, 1862, in Randolph County, Missouri....
, an action during the American Civil War - John Roan schoolJohn Roan schoolThe John Roan School is a secondary comprehensive school in Greenwich, South London that was a member of The Beacon Schools program.- Location :...
, a comprehensive secondary school in Blackheath, South-East London - Roan (color)Roan (color)Roan is a coat color found in many animals, notably horses, cattle and dogs. It is defined generally as an even mixture of white and pigmented hairs that does not "gray out" or fade as the animal ages...
, a type of coat color in animals of intermixed white and darker-colored hairs- Roan (horse)Roan (horse)Roan is a horse coat color pattern characterized by an even mixture of colored and white hairs on the body, while the head and "points"—lower legs, mane and tail—are more solid-colored. The roan pattern is dominantly-inherited, and is found in many horse breeds...
, the coat color in horses - Varnish roanVarnish roanVarnish roan describes a horse with coloration similar to roan, but with some changes in color over the years, though not to the extreme of a gray. This type of roaning only occurs in conjunction with the Leopard complex. Varnish roans are born with a dark base coat color, usually with some spotting...
, a leopard-complex horse coat color that looks similar to roan
- Roan (horse)
- Roan AntelopeRoan AntelopeThe Roan Antelope is a savanna antelope found in West, Central, East Africa and Southern Africa.Roan Antelope stand about a metre and half at the shoulder and weigh around 250 kilograms. Named for the "roan' colour , they have a lighter underbelly, white eyebrows and cheeks and a black face,...
, an African savanna antelope - Roan Fel, a fictional character in the Star Wars expanded universe
- Roan Lands, a character from Star Wars
- The Secret of Roan InishThe Secret of Roan InishThe Secret of Roan Inish is an American independent film written and directed by John Sayles, and released in 1994. It's based on the novel The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry, by Rosalie K. Fry....
, an independent film directed by John Sayles, released widely in 1994 - USS Charles H. Roan (DD-853)USS Charles H. Roan (DD-853)USS Charles H. Roan was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was named after Charles Howard Roan, a Marine who lost his life in action on the island of Palau....
(1946–1973), a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy - "Strawberry Roan", a song about a horse of that color, by Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMartin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
People
- Charles H. RoanCharles H. RoanPrivate First Class Charles Howard Roan was a United States Marine who sacrificed his life to save those of four fellow Marines in the landing on Peleliu during World War II...
(1923–1944), United States Marine who sacrificed his life during World War II, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Places
- Old Roan railway stationOld Roan railway stationOld Roan railway station is a railway station in Aintree village, Merseyside, England, about seven miles north-east of Liverpool, on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network.-Location:...
, a railway station in Aintree village, Merseyside, England - Roan Mountain (Roan Highlands)Roan Mountain (Roan Highlands)Roan Mountain is the highpoint of the Roan-Unaka Range of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. The mountain is clad in a dense stand of Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest, and includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest...
, a mountain on the Tennessee-North Carolina border - Roan Cliffs (disambiguation)
- Roan CreekRoan CreekRoan Creek rises on the Tennessee and North Carolina border, in Johnson County, Tennessee, near the town of Trade, Tennessee. It flows through Cherokee National Forest to join the Watauga River in Watauga Lake, the reservoir behind Watauga Dam....
, rises on the Tennessee and North Carolina border, in Johnson County, Tennessee - Roan Mountain, TennesseeRoan Mountain, TennesseeRoan Mountain is a census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area...
, a census-designated place (CDP) in Carter County, Tennessee, United States - Roan Mountain State ParkRoan Mountain State ParkRoan Mountain State Park is a Tennessee state park in Carter County in Northeast Tennessee along the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the community of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Situated in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, the park preserves woodlands near 6,285 foot Roan Mountain...
, located in East Tennessee along the Tennessee-North Carolina border - Roan, NorwayRoan, NorwayRoan is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region in the northern part of the county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Roan...
, a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag - Roan PlateauRoan PlateauThe Roan Plateau, located in western Colorado, USA, near Rifle, contains a variety of natural resources and scenic terrain: high ridges, deep valleys, desert lands, waterfalls, cutthroat trout, mountain lions, bears, rare plants, and oil and natural gas...
, an area in western Colorado, USA which contains a variety of natural resources and scenic terrain