Axial | |
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  Axial | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′07″N 107°47′31″W / 40.28528°N 107.79194°W[1] | |
| Elevation | 1,967 m (6,454 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 171423[1] |
Axial is an extinct coal mining town located in Moffat County, Colorado, United States.[1]
History
The Axial post office operated from March 6, 1883, until April 30, 1958.[2] The community's central location near the "axis" of mining activity caused the name to be selected.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Axial, Colorado
- ↑ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 8.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Moffat County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting Moffat County | |
| Town | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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