Vallecito, Colorado
Vallecito is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Vallecito was in operation between 1901 and 1942.[2] Vallecito is a name derived from Spanish meaning "little valley".[3]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vallecito, Colorado
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 50.
Municipalities and communities of La Plata County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost towns |
| |
Coordinates: 37°22′29″N 107°35′02″W / 37.374767°N 107.583861°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 7/30/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.