Mitchell, Colorado
Mitchell is a former town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit] Media related to Mitchell, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
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