Barela, Colorado
Barela is a populated place located in Las Animas County, Colorado. Its elevation is 5,761 feet.[1]
A post office called Barela was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community has the name of Casimiro Barela, a territorial legislator.[3]
References
- ↑ http://colorado.hometownlocator.com/co/las-animas/barela.cfm
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ 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.
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Coordinates: 37°06′56″N 104°15′42″W / 37.11556°N 104.26167°W
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