Vallecito, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.
Vallecito is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Vallecito was in operation between 1901 and 1942.[2] Vallecito is a name derived from Spanish meaning "little valley".[3]
See also
- Vallecito Dam
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vallecito
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ 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. 50.
External links
Media related to Vallecito, 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
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°22′31″N 107°35′02″W / 37.37528°N 107.58389°W / 37.37528; -107.58389
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