Pando, Colorado
Pando is an extinct town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office called Pando was in operation from 1891 until 1942.[2] Pando is a name derived from Spanish meaning "slow".[3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pando
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 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. 39.
External links
Media related to Pando, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
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