Mitchell, Colorado

Mitchell is a former town in Eagle County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office called Mitchell was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was named for George R. Mitchell, a settler.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mitchell, Colorado
  2. "Eagle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 210.



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