La Valley, Colorado

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Valley, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 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. 31.

Coordinates: 37°06′07″N 105°20′52″W / 37.10194°N 105.34778°W / 37.10194; -105.34778

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