# Matheson

- URL: https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/matheson/
- Also known as: Mattison
- Kind: Towns and settlements
- Status: Living today
- County: Elbert County, Colorado
- Point: 39.1717, -103.9755 (USGS GNIS point)
- Post office: Mattison, 1889–1915; Matheson, 1906 to today

- Updated: 2026-10-06

## What we know

Rock Island town; PO Mattison 1889, Matheson from 1915.

Today: Census-designated place

## Where it was

USGS GNIS Populated Place 195128

The U.S. Geological Survey's official point for this place name.

## Nearby

- [Simla](https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/simla/): 6.2 mi west
- [Ramah Catholic Church](https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/ramah-catholic-church/): 10.7 mi west
- [Ramah](https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/ramah/): 10.8 mi west
- [Gammon house](https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/gammon-house/): 10.9 mi west
- [Kuhns Crossing](https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/kuhns-crossing/): 11.0 mi northwest
- [River Bend](https://palmerdivideresearch.com/places/river-bend/): 12.7 mi northeast

Source numbers (S-0000) refer to https://palmerdivideresearch.com/sources/. Compiled by Michael Christensen for Palmer Divide Research; CC BY 4.0.