Masters, Colorado

Masters is an extinct town in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Masters was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1967.[2] The community was named for a local rancher.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Masters, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 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. 34.

Coordinates: 40°18′34″N 104°14′42″W / 40.30944°N 104.24500°W / 40.30944; -104.24500

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