Bloom, Colorado Explained

Bloom
Settlement Type:	Ghost town
Pushpin Map:	Colorado
Subdivision Type:	Country
Unit Pref:	Metric
Elevation M:	1,463
Population Density Km2:	auto

Bloom is an extinct town located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 37.6875°N -103.9566°W at an elevation of 4800feet.

History

The Bloom post office operated from April 18, 1899, until May 31, 1938.^{[1] [2]} The community was named after Frank G. Bloom, a cattleman.^[3]

See also

• Bibliography of Colorado
• Geography of Colorado
• History of Colorado
• Index of Colorado-related articles
• List of Colorado-related lists
  • List of ghost towns in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado
• Outline of Colorado

External links

• State of Colorado
  • History Colorado

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. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO . 6 March 2016 .
3. 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. 10.