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Mayday is a ghost town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It was named for the Mayday Mine.

History

The Mayday post office opened on September 4, 1913, but closed on December 31, 1914.

Geography

Mayday is located at 37°21′02″N 108°04′36″W / 37.35056°N 108.07667°W / 37.35056; -108.07667 (Mayday). The community lies 8,734 feet (2,662 m) above sea level.

See also

• List of ghost towns in Colorado

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayday
2. "Mayday - Colorado Ghost Town". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
3. Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.

External links

• Mayday - Colorado Ghost Town at GhostTowns.com

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