Torres, Colorado Explained

Torres is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A post office called Torres was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1918.^[1] The community most likely was named for a nearby mine tower (Spanish: torres).^[2]

References

37.0694°N -105.0561°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 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. 49.