Barela, Colorado
Barela is a populated place located in Las Animas County, Colorado. Its elevation is 5,761 feet.[1]
A post office called Barela was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community is named after Casimiro Barela, a member of the Colorado General Assembly who co-authored the Constitution of Colorado.[3]
References
- "Barela Populated Place Profile / Las Animas County, Colorado Data". colorado.hometownlocator.com.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 8.
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