Ghost town in Colorado, United States
| Abeyta | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Abeyta | |
| Coordinates: 37°4′46.92″N 104°11′11.04″W / 37.0797000°N 104.1864000°W / 37.0797000; -104.1864000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Elevation | 5,725 ft (1,745 m) |
Abeyta is an extinct town in Las Animas County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The townsite is located at 37°04′47″N 104°11′11″W / 37.0797°N 104.1864°W / 37.0797; -104.1864 (Abeyta) at an elevation of 5,725 feet (1,745 m).
History
Originally known as San Isidro, the Abeyta post office operated for a few days in December 1914. The community was named after Mrs. Abeyta, the mother of one Casimiro Barela.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abeyta, Colorado
- 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.
- Donald R. Elliott (1999). Doris L. Elliott (ed.). Place Names of Colorado (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019 – via Denver Public Library.
- 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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