Troublesome, Colorado

Troublesome is an unincorporated community in Grand County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

Some troublesome cows loose in Troublesome, Colorado near County Road 39

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 1, 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

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troublesome, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 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.
  4. "East Troublesome Fire may signal new era of big blow-ups". AP NEWS. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

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