Elkton, Colorado

Elkton
Town
Etymology: Elk
Map
Coordinates: 38°43′20″N 105°09′02″W / 38.72222°N 105.15056°W / 38.72222; -105.15056
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyTeller County

Elkton is an extinct town in Teller County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Elkton was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named for the abundance of elk.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton, Colorado
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 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.


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