Mogote, Colorado Explained

Mogote is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

The site is located on Colorado Highway 17 south of the Conejos River and about 4miles west of Antonito.^[1]

History

A post office called Mogote was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1920.^[2] The community was named for Mogotes near the town site.^[3]

References

37.0594°N -106.0922°W

Notes and References

1. Antonito, Colorado, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
2. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 July 2016.
3. 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. 35.