Breen, Colorado
Breen, State Highway 140, and the Breen Community Building
Breen is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History[]
A post office called Breen was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Dr. Thomas Breen, a local educator.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Breen, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 24 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. 11.
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Coordinates: 37°11′33″N 108°04′40″W / 37.19250°N 108.07778°W
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- Unincorporated communities in La Plata County, Colorado
- Unincorporated communities in Colorado
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