Gulnare, Colorado

Coordinates: 37°19′02″N 104°45′07″W / 37.31722°N 104.75194°W / 37.31722; -104.75194
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Gulnare, Colorado
Abeyton
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Gulnare (pronounced GUL ner)[1] is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.

Geography

Gulnare is located at 37°19′02″N 104°45′07″W / 37.31722°N 104.75194°W / 37.31722; -104.75194 (37.3172387, -104.7519341). The community lies southwest of Aguilar and southeast of the Spanish Peaks in the Apishapa River Valley. It is known for The Spanish Peaks Inn, a popular tavern and adjoining RV park.[3]

Name

The community's original name was Abeyton, but the post office required a name change. Residents sent prospective new names in an envelope to the post office's Washington headquarters, but all the names were rejected. The envelope had a drawing of a cow called "Princess of Gulnare," and the post office decided to choose Gulnare for the town's name.[1]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Gulnare". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Gulnare, Colorado". Sangres.com. Retrieved June 16, 2018. There's a couple small businesses in town, the busiest being the Spanish Peaks Inn and RV Park