Parrott City, Colorado
Mayday is a ghost town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It was named for the Mayday Mine.
History
The Mayday post office opened on September 4, 1913, but closed on December 31, 1914.
Geography
Mayday is located at 37°21′02″N 108°04′36″W / 37.35056°N 108.07667°W. The community lies 8,734 feet (2,662 m) above sea level.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayday
- ^ "Mayday - Colorado Ghost Town". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mayday, Colorado.
- Mayday - Colorado Ghost Town at GhostTowns.com
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