Elkton, Colorado
Town in Colorado, United States
38°43′20″N 105°09′02″W / 38.72222°N 105.15056°W / 38.72222; -105.15056Elkton is an extinct town in Teller County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Elkton was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named for the abundance of elk.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 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. 20.
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Municipalities and communities of Teller County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Cripple Creek
- Cripple Creek
- Victor
- Woodland Park
- Divide
- Florissant
- Goldfield
- Midland
community
- Crystola‡
- Altman
- Elkton
- Gillett
- Seven Lakes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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