Cascade, Colorado

Cascade is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Cascade Post Office is 80809.

[edit] History

The town of Cascade was established in 1886.^[1] The town was named for the many waterfalls in the area.^[1] The Cascade Post Office opened on August 16, 1887.^[2] In 1889, the Pikes Peak carriage road was constructed from Cascade to the top of Pikes Peak.^[1]

Cascade is located at 38°53′49″N, 104°58′18″W (38.897045,-104.971619).

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 38.897045° -104.971619°
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^ ^a ^b ^c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment, John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.

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