Lebanon, Colorado

Lebanon is a small, unincorporated community in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States.[1] It is located north of Cortez, Colorado and is served by the Dolores Post Office, Zip Code 81323.

A post office called Lebanon was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1939.[2] The community was named after the Cedars of Lebanon.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lebanon, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 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. 32.

Coordinates: 37°27′26″N 108°35′29″W / 37.45722°N 108.59139°W / 37.45722; -108.59139

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