Beshoar | |
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  Beshoar | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′5.16″N 104°24′23.76″W / 37.2181000°N 104.4066000°W | |
| Elevation | 1,805 m (5,922 ft) |
Beshoar is an extinct town located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 37°13′05″N 104°24′24″W / 37.2181°N 104.4066°W at an elevation of 5,922 feet (1,805 m). [1]
History
The Beshoar post office operated from January 25, 1901, until June 30, 1903. [2] [3] The community was named after Michael Beshoar, a local settler. [4]
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beshoar, Colorado
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 9.
External links
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