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Sams, Colorado

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Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.

Sams is an unincorporated community in San Miguel County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A post office called Sams was in operation between 1903 and 1950. Sams was named after the proprietor of a local sawmill.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sams, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 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. 45.
Municipalities and communities of San Miguel County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Telluride
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Map of Colorado highlighting San Miguel County
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38°06′14″N 107°57′27″W / 38.10389°N 107.95750°W / 38.10389; -107.95750


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