Colorado's Strangest Town Names, Explained
The Denver Gazette traced the origins of 13 unusual Colorado town names, revealing historical explanations behind their seemingly bizarre designations.
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- Denver Gazette13 seemingly bizarre Colorado town names explained
“Thirteen towns, Vera. Your ex is not on the list.”
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