Bedrock is an unincorporated community and U.S. post office in western Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP code of Bedrock is 81411.[4]

History

The town of Bedrock was established in 1883.[3] The Bedrock post office opened on November 8, 1883.[5] The town's general store and post office were built on solid rock, hence the name.[3] The general store originally served the ranching community of Paradox Valley and later also served uranium miners in the 20th century.[6]

The general store was built in 1882 and featured in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise.

Geography

Bedrock is located in the southwest margin of Paradox Valley. The Dolores River enters the Paradox Valley approximately one quarter of a mile southeast of the community. Naturita lies 20 miles to the east along Colorado State Highway 90.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "185822, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
  4. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on 3 September 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
  5. ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.
  6. ^ "Bedrock Store".
  7. ^ Paradox, CO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1994
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