Mitchell is a former town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
History
A post office called Mitchell was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1909. [2] The community was named for George R. Mitchell, a settler. [3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mitchell, Colorado
- ^ "Eagle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 210.
External links
Media related to
Mitchell, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of
Eagle County, Colorado, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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39°23′30″N 106°19′09″W / 39.39167°N 106.31917°W
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Mitchell is a former town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
History
A post office called Mitchell was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1909. [2] The community was named for George R. Mitchell, a settler. [3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mitchell, Colorado
- ^ "Eagle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 210.
External links
Media related to
Mitchell, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of
Eagle County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
39°23′30″N 106°19′09″W / 39.39167°N 106.31917°W
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| This Colorado state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |