State Bridge, Colorado

Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.

State Bridge viewed from Trough Road above the community

State Bridge is an unincorporated community in Eagle County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called State Bridge was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community is named for a bridge near the town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: State Bridge, Colorado
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 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. 47.
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39°51′28″N 106°38′59″W / 39.85778°N 106.64972°W / 39.85778; -106.64972


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