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Mogote, Colorado

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

History

A post office called Mogote was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named for Mogotes near the town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mogote, Colorado
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 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. 35.