Bedrock is an unincorporated community and U.S. post office in western Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP code of Bedrock is 81411.[3]

Bedrock, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Bedrock's general store.
Bedrock, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°18′54″N 108°53′27″W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Montrose County
Established	1883[1]
Elevation [2]	4,990 ft (1,520 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	81411[3]

History

The town of Bedrock was established in 1883.[1] The Bedrock post office opened on November 8, 1883.[4] The town's general store and post office were built on solid rock, hence the name.[1] The general store originally served the ranching community of Paradox Valley and later also served uranium miners in the 20th century.[5]

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.[6]

References

External links

• Photo of Bedrock, CO Post Office on Panoramio
• Photo of Colorado Hwy 90 near Bedrock, CO on Panoramio