The Charming Montrose Colorado Was Named After A Book

Denver. Fort Collins. Grand Junction. You have heard of these Colorado towns, but have you ever wondered how they got their names? (For the record, the aforementioned 3 towns were named after General James Denver, the old Camp Collins military outpost, and its location along the confluence of the Colorado, Gunnison, and Grand Rivers.) Today, we are going to do a deep dive into another charming Colorado town, which was named after a book:

Welcome to the Western Slope town of Montrose!

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Incorporated in 1882, Montrose got its start as a humble railroad town, serving as a hub and, soon after, an important regional shipping center for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.

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While no longer a vital railroad hub, Montrose is still an excellent place to live and work, thanks to its many outdoor recreational manufacturing plants and businesses.

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Now for the million dollar question: How did Montrose get its distinctive name? It was named after Sir Walter Scott’s novel “A Legend of Montrose,” which tells the tale of Scotland’s Wars of the Three Kingdoms (c. the 1640s).

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Random? Kind of. Epic? You bet!

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In addition to serving as a hub for outdoor recreational supplies, Montrose is located near some of the state’s most jaw-dropping places a la the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, San Juan Mountains, and the Uncompahgre River (pictured).

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With nearby attractions like these, need we mention that there are also ample outdoor recreational opportunities at your fingertips?

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To learn more about this charming Colorado town that was named after a book, please visit the City of Montrose Office of Business and Tourism’s website.

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For the meaning behind even more Colorado towns, check out Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These 15 Colorado Towns.

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Address: Montrose, CO, USA

Welcome to the Western Slope town of Montrose!

Wikimedia Commons/Visitmontrose

Incorporated in 1882, Montrose got its start as a humble railroad town, serving as a hub and, soon after, an important regional shipping center for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.

Flickr/ChuckcarsFollow

While no longer a vital railroad hub, Montrose is still an excellent place to live and work, thanks to its many outdoor recreational manufacturing plants and businesses.

Flickr/Chuckcars

Now for the million dollar question: How did Montrose get its distinctive name? It was named after Sir Walter Scott’s novel “A Legend of Montrose,” which tells the tale of Scotland’s Wars of the Three Kingdoms (c. the 1640s).

Visit Montrose Facebook

Random? Kind of. Epic? You bet!

Visit Montrose Facebook

In addition to serving as a hub for outdoor recreational supplies, Montrose is located near some of the state’s most jaw-dropping places a la the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, San Juan Mountains, and the Uncompahgre River (pictured).

Visit Montrose Facebook

With nearby attractions like these, need we mention that there are also ample outdoor recreational opportunities at your fingertips?

Visit Montrose Facebook

To learn more about this charming Colorado town that was named after a book, please visit the City of Montrose Office of Business and Tourism’s website.

Visit Montrose Facebook

For the meaning behind even more Colorado towns, check out Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These 15 Colorado Towns.

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