Delcarbon, Colorado
Ghost town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States.
Delcarbon is an extinct town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States.[1]
History
The Delcarbon post office operated from November 20, 1915, until December 31, 1953.[2] Delcarbon is a name derived from Spanish meaning "of the coal".[3]
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References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delcarbon
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ 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. 17.
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37°42′45″N 104°52′37″W / 37.7125°N 104.8769°W / 37.7125; -104.8769 (Delcarbon)
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