Lawson, Colorado
Unincorporated community in State of Colorado, United States
Lawson, Colorado
Location within the state of Colorado Location in Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado
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Lawson, Colorado (the United States)
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Lawson is a small unincorporated community situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Lawson is a part of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place.
History
A post office called Lawson was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was named for Alexander Lawson, the proprietor of a local inn.[3][4]
Geography
Lawson is located at 39°45′50″N 105°37′25″W / 39.76389°N 105.62361°W / 39.76389; -105.62361 (39.76395,-105.623674).
See also
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Clear Creek County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 183.
- ^ 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Georgetown
communities
- Downieville
- Dumont
- Lawson
- Alice
- Bakerville
- Geneva City
- Silver Creek
- Silverdale
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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