Bedrock, Colorado
Bedrock, Colorado | |
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 Bedrock's general store. | |
  Bedrock, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.31500°N 108.89028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Montrose County |
| Established | 1883[1] |
| Elevation | 4,990 ft (1,521 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81411[3] |
Bedrock is an unincorporated community and U.S. post office in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP code of Bedrock is 81411.[3]
History
The town of Bedrock was established in 1883.[1] The Bedrock post office opened on November 8, 1883.[4] The town's general store and post office were built on solid rock, hence the name.[1]
The general store, built in 1882 and featured in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, is open.
Geography
Bedrock is located in Paradox Valley at 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.31500°N 108.89028°W (38.315128,-108.890305).
See also
References
- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on 3 September 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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External links
- Photo of Bedrock, CO Post Office on Panoramio
- Photo of Colorado Hwy 90 near Bedrock, CO on Panoramio
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