State Bridge, Colorado

State Bridge is an unincorporated community in Eagle County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called State Bridge was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community is named for a bridge near the town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: State Bridge, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 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. 47.


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