Vroman, Colorado Explained

Vroman is an unincorporated community in Otero County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A variant name was Weitzer.^[1] A post office called Weitzer was established in 1908, the name was changed to Vroman in 1918, and the post office closed in 1954.^[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Vroman, a local pioneer.

References

38.0898°N -103.8101°W

Notes and References

1. 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 . 51.
2. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 July 2016.