Tolland, Colorado

Tolland is an unincorporated community in Gilpin County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called Tolland was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] The community was named for the local Toll family.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tolland, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 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. 49.



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