Axial, Colorado Explained

Axial
Settlement Type:extinct coal mining town
Pushpin Map:Colorado
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Colorado
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Moffat County
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation Ft:6454
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:171423

Axial is an extinct coal mining town located in Moffat County, Colorado, United States.

History

The Axial post office operated from March 6, 1883, until April 30, 1958.[1] The community's central location near the "axis" of mining activity caused the name to be selected.[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. 8.