Pinneo, Colorado Explained

Pinneo is a ghost town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

A post office called Pinneo was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1931.^[1] The community was named after B. F. Pinneo, a local law enforcement agent.^[2]

References

40.2094°N -103.4386°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 July 2016.
2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 41.