Earl, Colorado
Earl is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Earl was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community most likely bears the name of an early settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Colorado
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 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. 19.
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