Fox Creek, Colorado

Fox Creek and State Highway 17

Fox Creek is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

The first settlement at Fox Creek was made in 1887 by a colony of Mormons.[2] The community takes its name from a nearby creek where foxes were abundant.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox Creek, Colorado
  2. ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.
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37°03′56″N 106°12′05″W / 37.06556°N 106.20139°W / 37.06556; -106.20139

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