Lobatos, Colorado

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

History

A post office called Lobatos was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Lobatos is a name derived from Spanish meaning "wolf cubs".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lobatos, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. 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°04′46″N 105°56′56″W / 37.07944°N 105.94889°W / 37.07944; -105.94889

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