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Cottonwood Springs, Colo.
Chaffee County - December 1, 1881

| Established: July 28, 1879 |
Discontinued:
November 23, 1885 |
| Cottonwood
Springs was a summer only post office at the mouth of Cottonwood
Canyon on Cottonwood Creek six miles west of Buena Vista. The mineral
waters of Cottonwood Creek were described as possessing remarkable
medicinal qualities for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions.
.....Significance:
Discovery copy of a handstamp postal marking from Cottonwood Springs.
One manuscript postal marking is recorded. |
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