Fox Creek, Colorado

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

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox Creek, Colorado
^ ^a ^b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.

37°03′56″N 106°12′05″W / 37.06556°N 106.20139°W / 37.06556; -106.20139

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox Creek, Colorado

[History-2] The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Conejos County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Conejos
Towns	Antonito La Jara Manassa Romeo Sanford	Map of Colorado highlighting Conejos County
CDPs	Capulin Conejos
Unincorporated communities	Bountiful Fox Creek Guadalupe Lasauses Lobatos Los Cerritos Mogote Ortiz Paisaje
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