Iola, Colorado
Iola is an extinct town in Gunnison County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The community was inundated and destroyed by the creation of Blue Mesa Reservoir.[1]
A post office called Iola was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The name Iola reportedly was selected simply on account of it being a pleasant name.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iola (historical)
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ 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. 28.
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Coordinates: 38°28′30″N 107°05′50″W / 38.47500°N 107.09722°W
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