Russell, Colorado

Russell is an unincorporated community in Costilla County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its elevation is 8,428 feet (2,569 meters).[1]

Russell in early 2020
Not to be confused with Russell Gulch, Colorado.

History

A post office called Russell was in operation between 1876 and 1956.[2] The community was named after William Greeneberry Russell, a prospector.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russell, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 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. 44.



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