Eastdale, Colorado

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Eastdale is an extinct town in Costilla County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. [1]

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Eastdale was laid out in 1890. [2] The Eastdale post office operated from April 27, 1895, until July 15, 1909. [3] A large share of the first settlers were Mormons. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eastdale, Colorado
  2. 1 2 The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 122.
  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.

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