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1001 Colorado Place Names Paperback – October 3, 1994

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When it came to labeling cities, towns, counties, crossroads, mining camps, rivers, forests, peaks, and passes, Colorado place namers looked to an array of sources for ideas. Many simply memorialized themselves and their families—Florence, Howard, Lulu City, Dacono (Daisy, Cora, and Nora combined)—or more well-known honorees—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Montezuma, Ouray. Some paid homage to explorers, war heroes, politicians, railroad executives, plants, animals, or landforms. Still others went for the more unusual or creative—Boreas Pass bears the name of the Greek god of the North Wind; Egnar is range backwards; Kim was inspired by the Rudyard Kipling novel; Artesia was renamed Dinosaur in 1965 to capitalize on tourist traffic headed to nearby Dinosaur National Monument; Almont was named for a horse, Gulnare a cow.

In 1001 Colorado Place Names, Maxine Benson scrutinizes the most popular, interesting , and unique place names in the state. She discusses how the chosen names originated and what changes they have undergone. Included are Colorado's 63 counties, 716 past and present settlements, and 56 "fourteeners" (peaks more than 14,000 feet in elevation) along with other places known for their historical, geographical, geological, or onomastic significance. Benson also provides pronunciation of unusual names, county locations, post office dates, population figures, and anecdotes galore. The result is a mosaic of information of Colorado history, ethnicity, families, events, politics, settlement patterns, and local lore.

Combining previous place-name research and new findings, Benson takes us on a colorful, entertaining, and educational journey through cities and towns, across the plains, and over the mountains.

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University Press of Kansas
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October 3, 1994
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5.08 x 0.69 x 8.55 inches
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0700606335
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978-0700606337
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"Benson's excellent compilation will delight you, particularly if you also have fond memories of traveling through or living in Colorado."--Journal of the West

"A wry and witty look at some of Colorado's unusual monikers."--Denver Post

"Benson knows the highest state intimately. Her witty, wise, scholarly explanations of how places got their names will brighten your trails."--Thomas J. Noel, author of The City and the Saloon: Denver, 1858-1916

"This fact-packed volume of Colorado place names is an invaluable supplement to the study of Colorado's past. Tourists and travelers will want to keep it on the seat beside them as they drive through the state."--Liston E. Leyendecker, author of Palace Car Prince: A Biography of George Mortimer Pullman

"A captivating look at Colorado's place names written by one of the state's premier historians. This book will settle arguments and start lively discussions--and be fun to read all the while."--Duane A. Smith, author of Rocky Mountain West: Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, 1859-1915

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"Benson knows the highest state intimately. Her witty, wise, scholarly explanations of how places got their names will brighten your trails."--Thomas J. Noel, author of The City and the Saloon: Denver, 1858-1916

"This fact-packed volume of Colorado place names is an invaluable supplement to the study of Colorado's past. Tourists and travelers will want to keep it on the seat beside them as they drive through the state."--Liston E. Leyendecker, author of Palace Car Prince: A Biography of George Mortimer Pullman

"A captivating look at Colorado's place names written by one of the state's premier historians. This book will settle arguments and start lively discussions--and be fun to read all the while."--Duane A. Smith, author of Rocky Mountain West: Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, 1859-1915

Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of Kansas (October 3, 1994)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0700606335
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0700606337
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.69 x 8.55 inches

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elva Masters

all about to day not about the years past towns

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As soon as I opened it I found 5 towns in eastern Colorado that were not listed.

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Charles M. Nobles

What's in a Name? Actually quite a lot if you get this book

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 1999

What's in a Name? Actually, quite a lot as you will discover if you get this interesting, informative book. As a non-native of Colorado I have often wondered at, and about, some of the names I encounter when entering the outskirts of a city, town or settlement. For instance, what would motivate someone to name a town Firstview, or Last Chance, or Ophir? More times than not my inquiries of locals or natives were less than satisfactory. It is amazing the number of citizens that do not know why or how their community received its name. Thus, you can imagine my delight when I discovered this gem of a book. No longer do I have to rely on finding the right person in a town to provide me with the source of the town name or visit the local library to satisfy my curiosity. The book provides historical, geographical, and geological information on Colorado cities, towns, settlements, villages, and crossroads within all 63 present day counties. In addition, there is an abundance of stories associated with the naming of the sites that simply "seemed worth telling." The town of Ophir was named after a verse in the bible, 1 Kings 9:28 which some say has sustained the town. Some say Telluride, the famous ski resort, was named for the chemical element Tellurium even though the area contains no Tellurium! Others say that prospective visitors were warned by prospectors and miners: "To Hell You Ride." 19th century literary interests led to the naming of Montrose. The name was selected from the popular works of Sir Walter Scott, specifically his 1819 novel The Legend of Montrose. Ah, but there is more, much more. Want to know about Delta, Saw Pit, Silverton, Aspen? What about Firstview and Last Chance? They, and many more, are all here. If you are a history buff, traveler, or just curious about Colorado place names this is the book for you. It is inexpensive, just the right size to take with you in the car, and easy to read. Now, what is this about Mount Sneffels and Jules Verne's A Journey to the Centre of the Earth?...(p.151).

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