Allison, Colorado
Unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States
Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States
37°01′28″N 107°29′17″W / 37.02444°N 107.48806°W / 37.02444; -107.48806[1][1]
Allison is an unincorporated community on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.[1]
Description
A post office called Allison was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Allison Stocker, a government surveyor.[3]
See also
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References
- ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allison, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 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. 6.
External links
Media related to Allison, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
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Municipalities and communities of La Plata County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Durango
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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