Trimble, Colorado

Unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.
Golf course in Trimble, September 2001

Trimble is an unincorporated community on the Animas River in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called Trimble was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community was named after Frank Trimble, a local cattleman.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trimble
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. ^ 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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37°23′25″N 107°50′47″W / 37.39028°N 107.84639°W / 37.39028; -107.84639


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