Breen, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.
Breen is an unincorporated community on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Breen was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Dr. Thomas Breen, a local educator.[3]
See also
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References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Breen, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 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. 11.
External links
Media related to Breen, 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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- Bayfield
- Ignacio
- Marvel
- Southern Ute
communities
reservations
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°11′33″N 108°04′40″W / 37.19250°N 108.07778°W / 37.19250; -108.07778
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