Cross Mountain, Colorado Explained

Cross Mountain is a ghost town in Moffat County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

The Cross Mountain post office opened on July 16, 1919, and closed on November 15, 1943.^[1] The town got its name from the nearby mesa, also named Cross Mountain.^[2] The mesa is contained within a wilderness study area and is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.^[3]

See also

• List of ghost towns in 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: TopoView. September 5, 2021.
3. Web site: Cross Mountain WSA - Bureau of Land Management. September 5, 2021.