Pando, Colorado
Pando is an extinct town in Eagle County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office called Pando was in operation from 1891 until 1942.[2] Pando is a name derived from Spanish meaning "slow".[3]
During World War II, the company T-AC sent motorcycles (officially known as “Harley-Davidson Shaft-Drive, Two Wheel Drive, Motorcycle with Side Car) to nearby Camp Hale, Pando, Colorado, site of the Mountain Training Center.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pando, Colorado
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ 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. 39.
Coordinates: 39°27′26″N 106°20′01″W / 39.45722°N 106.33361°W
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