Los Cerritos, Colorado
The New Conejos & Los Cerritos Cemetery in Los Cerritos
Los Cerritos is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History[]
A post office called Los Cerritos was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] Los Cerritos is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the little hills".[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Los Cerritos, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 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. 33.
Coordinates: 37°08′54″N 105°54′39″W / 37.14833°N 105.91083°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Conejos County, Colorado
- Unincorporated communities in Colorado
- Colorado geography stubs