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]

See also

Colorado portal

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troublesome, Colorado
  2. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. ↑ 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.

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Coordinates: 40°03′39″N 106°17′30″W / 40.06083°N 106.29167°W / 40.06083; -106.29167


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