Canfield, Colorado Explained

Canfield is an unincorporated community in Boulder County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A post office called Canfield was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1906.^[1] The community was named after Isaac Canfield, a businessman in the local coal mining industry.^[2]

References

40.0536°N -105.0747°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 June 2016 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO . 6 March 2016 .
2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 12.