Sams, Colorado Explained

Sams is an unincorporated community in San Miguel County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A post office called Sams was in operation between 1903 and 1950.^[1] Sams was named after the proprietor of a local sawmill.^[2]

References

38.1039°N -107.9575°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 July 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. 45.