Liggett, Colorado
Liggett, Colorado | |
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| GNIS feature ID | 178727[1] |
Liggett is an
Description
Liggett is mostly rural grassland, with a few buildings. Nearby are two lakes, Boulder Creek, and a former Union Pacific rail line currently owned by the Regional Transportation District. Directly to the west of Liggett is 95th Street, heading south to Lafayette and north to Longmont. A second road, Valmont Road, terminates at 95th Street and heads west to Boulder.
The post office in Boulder serves Liggett addresses.[2]
History
Liggett was established prior to 1904, and was originally known as White Rock. The name was changed to Liggett sometime between 1945 and 1957.[3] The railway was built through the area in the early 1870s by the Denver & Boulder Valley Railroad, and connected Boulder to Brighton.[4]
The rail line was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad via a merger in 1898, and later bought by the Regional Transportation District in 2009.[5]
Name
The origin is not known for certain, but the community is possibly named after Liggett, Indiana.
References
- ^ a b "Liggett, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "United States Zip Codes". Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1904–1957). Niwot Quadrangle, Colorado (Map). United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Fraser, Clayton, B. (August 31, 1997), The History and Evolution of Colorado's Railroads: 1858–1948 (PDF), Loveland: United States Department of the Interior, p. 101
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ North Metro Corridor – Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation – Executive Summary (PDF), Regional Transportation District, January 2010, p. 6
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