La Valley, Colorado
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La Valley is an unincorporated community in Costilla County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Lavalley was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community was so named on account of its location in a valley.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Valley, Colorado
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 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. 31.
