Iola is an extinct town in
Gunnison County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...
. The community was inundated and destroyed by the creation of
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Blue Mesa Reservoir is an artificial reservoir located on the upper reaches of the Gunnison River in Gunnison County, Colorado. The largest lake located entirely within the state, Blue Mesa Reservoir was created by the construction of Blue Mesa ...
.
A post office called Iola was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1963. The name Iola reportedly was selected simply on account of it being a pleasant name.
References
Ghost towns in Colorado
Geography of Gunnison County, Colorado
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