Dunckley, Colorado Explained

Dunckley (also spelled Dunkley) is an unincorporated community in Routt County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A post office called Dunkley was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1943.^[1] The community was named in honor of several members of the local Dunkley family.^[2]

References

40.3008°N -107.1942°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 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. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 18.