Breen, Colorado Explained

Breen is an unincorporated community on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.

History

A post office called Breen was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1954.^[1] The community was named after Dr. Thomas Breen, a local educator.^[2]

External links

37.1925°N -108.0778°W

Notes and References

1. 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 .
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. 11.