Torres, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.
Torres is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Torres was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community most likely was named for a nearby mine tower (Spanish: torres).[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torres, Colorado
- ^ "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.
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Municipalities and communities of Las Animas County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Trinidad
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37°04′10″N 105°03′22″W / 37.06944°N 105.05611°W / 37.06944; -105.05611
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