Alder, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Alder, Colorado
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Colorado#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colorado##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saguache
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:38.3694°N -106.0394°W
Elevation Ft:8544
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:189960

Alder is an extinct town located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.

History

The Alder post office operated from August 29,1881, until November 30, 1927.[1] The community takes its name from nearby Alder Creek.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. William H.. Bauer. James L.. Ozment. John H.. Willard. 1990. Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. Golden, Colorado. 0-918654-42-4.
  2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 5.