Alder, Colorado
Alder is an abandoned town located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 38°22′10″N 106°02′22″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Saguache[1] |
| Elevation | 8,543 ft (2,604 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
A post office called Alder was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Alder Creek.[3]
References
- "Alder". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 5.
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