Sunbeam is an unincorporated community in Moffat County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. [1]
History
A post office called Sunbeam was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1942. [2] The community was named for the ample sunshine at the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunbeam, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 48.
Municipalities and communities of
Moffat County, Colorado, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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40°33′03″N 108°11′45″W / 40.55083°N 108.19583°W
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Sunbeam is an unincorporated community in Moffat County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. [1]
History
A post office called Sunbeam was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1942. [2] The community was named for the ample sunshine at the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunbeam, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 48.
Municipalities and communities of
Moffat County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Town | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
40°33′03″N 108°11′45″W / 40.55083°N 108.19583°W
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| This Colorado state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |