Tioga, Colorado
Ghost town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States
Tioga is an extinct town in Huerfano County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Description
A post office called Tioga was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] Tioga is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "where it forks".[3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tioga
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 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. 49.
External links
Media related to Tioga, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
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37°41′56″N 104°55′39″W / 37.69889°N 104.92750°W / 37.69889; -104.92750
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