Uncompahgre County, Colorado
Uncompahgre County was a county of the State of Colorado that existed for only three days. Uncompahgre County was created by a temporary renaming of Ouray County in 1883.
Uncompahgre County | |
|---|---|
Former county | |
 Colorado's location in the U.S. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | February 27, 1883 |
| Named for | Uncompahgre Ute people |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
History
On February 27, 1883, the Colorado General Assembly renamed Ouray County as Uncompahgre County.[1][2] Three days later on March 2, 1883, the General Assembly changed its mind and changed the name of Uncompahgre County back to Ouray County.[3]
See also
References
- Laws Passed by the Fourth Session of the Colorado General Assembly. Denver, Colorado: The Times -- Public Printer. 1883. pp. 139–142.
- "Colorado County History". COGenWeb Project. 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- "Colorado County Evolution". Don Stanwyck. 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-05-07. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
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