Fondis, Colorado

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Fondis is an unincorporated community in Elbert County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History[]

A post office called Fondis was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] Ella Cox was the town's first postmaster.[3] One historical account states that the unincorporated town derived its name from Fondi, in Italy,[4] while other accounts state that it is named for an Italian Hotel, the Fondide Italia.[5] Around the turn of the twentieth century, the town had a population of 40 people and boasted several stores, including Harper's General Store operated by George Conarroe, two blacksmith shops and the Fondis Hotel, owned and operated by Will Conarroe. He also operated a cheese factory that turned out 250 pounds of cheese per day.[3][5] For 10 weeks in 1902, Fred A. Coan operated the Fondis Herald newspaper.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fondis, Colorado
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Douglas County News". 9 Dec 1965.
  4. ^ Dawson, John Frank. 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. 22.
  5. ^ a b "Douglas County News". No. 40. 6 Jul 1978.
  6. ^ "Castle Rock Journal". 20 June 1902.

Coordinates: 39°12′57″N 104°20′50″W / 39.21583°N 104.34722°W / 39.21583; -104.34722


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