Mogote, Colorado
Mogote is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Mogote was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named for Mogotes near the town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mogote, Colorado
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 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. 35.
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Coordinates: 37°03′34″N 106°05′32″W / 37.05944°N 106.09222°W
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