Mystic, Colorado
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Ridge overlooking Mystic Ranch at the location of the now extinct town of Mystic, Colorado (from County Road 46)
Mystic is an extinct town in Routt County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Mystic was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community took its name from Mystic, Iowa, the former home of a pioneer settler.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mystic, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 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. 36.
Coordinates: 40°34′12″N 106°59′45″W / 40.57000°N 106.99583°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Colorado
- Geography of Routt County, Colorado
- Colorado geography stubs