Sunbeam, Colorado

History

A post office called Sunbeam was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community was named for the ample sunshine at the town site.[3]

Sunbeam was mentioned in the 2022 movie Blood Relatives.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunbeam, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 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. 48.

40°33′03″N 108°11′45″W


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