Paisaje, Colorado
Paisaje is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Paisaje was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Paisaje is a name derived from Spanish meaning "pretty place".[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paisaje, Colorado
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 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. 39.
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