Troublesome, Colorado
Some troublesome cows loose in Troublesome, Colorado near Highway 39
Troublesome is an unincorporated community in Grand County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History[]
A post office called Troublesome was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Troublesome Creek.[3]
On October 1st, 2020 the second largest fire in Colorado history took place in East Troublesome. The fire burned more than 120,000 acres in less than a day, making it the most rapid-fire expansion recorded in state history. [4]
See also[]
Colorado portal
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troublesome, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 50.
- ^ "East Troublesome Fire may signal new era of big blow-ups". AP NEWS. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
External links[]
Media related to Troublesome, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 40°03′39″N 106°17′30″W / 40.06083°N 106.29167°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Grand County, Colorado
- Unincorporated communities in Colorado
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