The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The town of Amherst was established about 1887. The community was named after Amherst, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessman.
The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888. Currently, it's ZIP Code is 80721.
Phillips County was founded in 1889, and before that, Amherst was in Weld County.
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Nothing in Amherst is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Amherst has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Oltjenbruns Farm in Amherst, 2.3 miles away.
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1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Oltjenbruns Farm’s page links to a real one.
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