Bedrock, Colorado

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Bedrock, Colorado
unincorporated community
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Bedrock
Bedrock (Colorado)
Coordinates: 38°18′54″N108°53′27″W / 38.3150°N 108.8909°W / 38.3150; -108.8909 [1]
Country United States of America
State State of Colorado
County Montrose County [2]
Established1883 [3]
Government
 • Type unincorporated community
 • Body Montrose County [2]
Elevation
[1]
4,990 ft (1,520 m)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81411 [4]
GNIS pop ID 185822

Bedrock is an unincorporated community and U.S. post office in western Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP code of Bedrock is 81411. [4]

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History

The town of Bedrock was established in 1883. [3] The Bedrock post office opened on November 8, 1883. [5] The town's general store and post office were built on solid rock, hence the name. [3] The general store originally served the ranching community of Paradox Valley and later also served uranium miners in the 20th century. [6]

The general store was built in 1882 and featured in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise .

Geography

Bedrock is located in the southwest margin of Paradox Valley. The Dolores River enters the Paradox Valley approximately one quarter of a mile southeast of the community. Naturita lies 20 miles to the east along Colorado State Highway 90. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "185822, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN   77-89726.
  4. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on 3 September 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
  5. ↑ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN   0-918654-42-4. LCCN   90-034759.
  6. ↑ "Bedrock Store".
  7. ↑ Paradox, CO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1994
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