The City Called "No Name" in Colorado
It holds the distinction of having one of the most unusual names, but there is a reason why No Name, Colorado, has such a catchy title. The desolate, unincorporated community is amid two natural areas bearing the same name: No Name Canyon and No Name Creek.
The area around what is now called No Name was first settled during the 18th Century. Several Indian tribes were located in the southwestern part of Colorado. The Apache Nation, for example, occupied the Great Plains before heading south to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Other tribes included the Cheyenne Nation and Ute Nation. The area became United States territory in 1876 when Colorado became the 38th state to join the union.
Situated in northwestern Colorado, No Name can be accessed off Interstate 70. Two man-made tunnels, aptly named the No Name Tunnels, have been carved into Glenwood Canyon in an area known as Horseshoe Curve and serve as a gateway to the region. No Name, comprising a few homes and businesses, is directly to the east of the city of Glenwood Springs.
Although directly linked to the nearby canyon and creek of the same name--or lack thereof--the community No Name received its name after Interstate 70 was constructed. Shortly after its completion, the Colorado Department of Transportation set out to improve signage. A DOT official noticed the region did not have a name and wrote "No Name" for Exit 119, the ramp a motorist would take to access the area.
Over time, locals began to accept the name No Name for their region, and it began to gain recognition because of the oddity. High-level state officials attempted to give the area a proper name, but locals reportedly balked at such a suggestion and No Name endured as the unincorporated area's formal name.
In addition to the unusual name, No Name offers residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature. No Name Canyon, located just outside Glenwood Canyon, is a granite canyon enjoyed by rock climbers. Climbers can experience the area throughout most of the year, although spring through fall is generally the best time. There is also a small dirt hiking area, the Jesse Weaver Trailhead, near the canyon. The scenic No Name Creek is another wonder of nature within the area. The long stream is part of the vast Weminuche Wilderness Area and includes a hiking area
No Name is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the No Name CDP was 123 at the United States Census 2010.
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No Name, the oddly named and weirdly famous neighbor of Glenwood Springs has had people giggling ever since it was named – or not named – as its name implies. Essentially a suburb of Glenwood Springs, No Name is just three miles east of Glenwood Springs along I-70.
So how did this Glenwood Canyon hamlet get its oddball moniker? There are several stories, but the most widely accepted one is that the state sent out questionnaires about the town’s name to the villagers. The majority of inhabitants wrote “No Name” under the section labeled Name of Town. The state took them at their word and officially recorded “No Name” into the state records, sealing the town’s fate. Despite attempts to change it, the name stuck.
As a result, the town named for being nameless has given more than a few travelers passing by cause to chuckle. It was listed as one of 15 of the Weirdest Town Names in America and World’s Funniest Town Names.
Fortunately for visitors to Glenwood Springs, there’s much more to No Name than its peculiar name. No Name is home to Glenwood Canyon Resort where visitors can go rafting, ziplining, camping and more. There are also excellent hiking trails. No Name is the location of one of four rest areas in Glenwood Canyon and is also known for excellent rock climbingand fishing. For cyclists, the Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path connects No Name with Glenwood Springs.
Find out more about Glenwood Springs and the surrounding area at visitglenwood.com.
Source, Wikipedia, www.visitglenwood.com
History of No Name
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