Lobatos is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
editA post office called Lobatos was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Lobatos is a name derived from Spanish meaning "wolf cubs".[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lobatos, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ 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. 33.
37°04′46″N 105°56′56″W / 37.07944°N 105.94889°W
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