By Robert Killam
The town of Bedrock, Colorado, is approximately 59 miles east of Moab, Utah. Seated in Montrose County, Bedrock is right outside Paradox, Colorado, off Road 210 and State Highway 90.
Geography and Demography
The elevation of Bedrock is 4,990 feet above sea level, and it is currently considered "Class Code U6," meaning it is a populated place that is not "census designated" (census data is scant if it exists at all). The website Real Travel says Bedrock has a population of 230.
Brief History
The town of Bedrock was established in 1883, when the post office was built on bedrock, giving the town its name. Much of the area is also surrounded by bare rock mesas, which may contribute to the name as well.
Misconceptions
Unlike the basin of South Park in Colorado (where the TV producer for the show of the same name grew up), Bedrock has no connection with the television show "The Flintstones," despite the fictional town of the Flintstone family being called Bedrock.
Significant Structures
The most significant (and almost the only) buildings in Bedrock are the general store and the post office. Both of these buildings have existed in one form or another throughout the town's history.
Fun Facts
The "One-Horse Town USA" website states that Bedrock has only one gas pump, at the general store. The post office is 176 square feet, with no water or sewage system (despite having electrical power). According to the website, the "post office looks like a storage shed."
Resources
About the Author:
Rob Killam has been a freelance writer since 2009. His work has been published on eHow.com and Poetry.com. Killam attended Pikes Peak Community College, where he pursued a degree in criminal justice.
