Able is an extinct town in
Bent County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Colorado
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. The
GNIS
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classifies it as a populated place.
History
Able was founded ca. 1924 at the site once also known as the "Martin" railroad stop.
References
Geography of Bent County, Colorado
Ghost towns in Colorado
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