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Mayday, Colorado
County Road 124 in Mayday and the La Plata Mountains, April 2020

Mayday is a ghost town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It was named for the Mayday Mine.

History

The Mayday post office opened on September 4, 1913, but closed on December 31, 1914.

Geography

Mayday is located at 37°21′02″N 108°04′36″W / 37.35056°N 108.07667°W / 37.35056; -108.07667 (Mayday). The community lies 8,734 feet (2,662 m) above sea level.

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