Vallecito, Colorado Explained
Vallecito is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.
History
A post office called Vallecito was in operation between 1901 and 1942.[1] Vallecito is a name derived from Spanish meaning "little valley".[2]
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External links
37.3753°N -107.5839°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 July 2016.
- 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. 50.
