Troublesome, Colorado facts for kids
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Troublesome is a small community in the U.S. state of Colorado. It's not an official town, but a group of homes and land in Grand County. You can find it east of a town called Kremmling.
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A Look Back in Time
Troublesome has a history that goes back many years.
How Troublesome Got Its Name
A post office was first opened in Troublesome in 1878. It stayed open for many years, finally closing in 1935. The community got its unique name from a nearby stream. This stream is called Troublesome Creek.
The Train Accident of 1956
On May 15, 1956, something unusual happened in Troublesome. Two large freight trains crashed into each other. This happened on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks. Four people who worked on the trains were injured.
The accident happened because the crew of one train was distracted. They were talking and did not notice important signals. These signals told them to slow down and wait for another train. After the crash, a special safety film was even made. It was called Some Trouble at Troublesome. The film explained what caused the accident and what happened afterward.
The East Troublesome Fire
On October 1, 2020, a very large wildfire started near Troublesome. This fire was named the East Troublesome Fire. It quickly became the second-largest fire ever recorded in Colorado's history. In less than one day, the fire burned over 120,000 acres of land. This was the fastest a fire had ever spread in the state.
