El Moro, Colorado

El Moro is a census-designated place in Las Animas County, Colorado.[1]

A post office called El Moro was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] El Moro is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the Moor".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Moro, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 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. 20.

Coordinates: 37°13′28″N 104°28′00″W / 37.22444°N 104.46667°W / 37.22444; -104.46667

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