Overview
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board) is an advisory Board established by Governor Jared Polis to evaluate proposals concerning name changes, new names, and name controversies of geographic features and certain public places in the State of Colorado and then making official recommendations to the Governor.
Primary Duties
The Board will primarily assist and cooperate with the United States Board of Geographic Names (BGN), who gives final determinations for standardizing the names of geographic and natural features. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is a Federal body created in 1890 and established to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. It comprises representatives of Federal agencies concerned with geographic information, population, ecology, and management of public lands.
U.S. Department of the Interior Completes Removal of “Sq___” for Federal Use
On September 8, 2022, the US Department of Interior's U.S. Board on Geographic Names (US BGN) voted on the final replacement names for nearly 650 geographic features featuring the word "sq___ " nationally and 28 names in Colorado. The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (CGNAB) thanks the public for their participation on the Boards consideration of Colorado geographic location names as part of the federal process. Below is a spreadsheet of the list of names considered & adopted by the US BGN, including Colorado's recommendations, and a map of the geographic locations of each renamed feature.
Meeting Information
April 27, 2023 Meeting Materials (CGNAB Action List)
- Previous Meetings
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November 17, 2022 Meeting Agenda
November 17, 2022 Meeting Packet
November 17, 2022 Meeting Video
October 11, 2022 Meeting Agenda
October 11, 2022 Meeting Packet
October 11, 2022 Meeting Video
August 18, 2022 Meeting Agenda
August 18, 2022 Meeting Packet
April 10, 2022 Process 3404 Recommendations
February 17, 2022 Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2022 Meeting Packet
February 17, 2022 Meeting Video
January 20, 2022 Meeting Agenda
January 20, 2022 Meeting Packet
January 20, 2022 Meeting Video
December 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda
December 16, 2021 Meeting Packet
December 16, 2021 Meeting Video
November 18, 2021 Meeting Agenda
November 18, 2021 Meeting Packet
November 18, 2021 Meeting Video
October 21, 2021 Meeting Agenda
October 21, 2021 Meeting Packet
October 21, 2021 Meeting Video
September 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda
September 16, 2021 Meeting Video
September 16, 2021 Meeting Packet
August 19, 2021 Meeting Packet
August 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda
April 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2021 Meeting Video
March 19, 2021 Meeting AgendaFebruary 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2021 Meeting Video
February 11, 2021 Meeting Agenda
January 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2021 Meeting Agenda
October 28, 2020 Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2020 Meeting Video
October 28, 2020 Meeting Agenda
September 17, 2020 Meeting Agenda
September 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2020 Meeting Video:
Notices/Calendar
Tuesday, April 20, 2023
Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board
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Proposals Under Consideration
Future Meetings
Chinamans Canyon to Toisan Canyon in Las Animas County (USBGN Case 5758)
Dead Mexican Gulch to Jose Belardi Gulch in Garfield County (USBGN Case 5765)
Negro Draw to Robinson Draw in Montezuma County (USBGN Case 5557)
Redskin Creek to Ute Creek in Jefferson and Park Counties (USBGN Case 5038)
Redskin Mountain to Mount Jerome in Jefferson County (USBGN Case 5153)
Resources & Links
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
U.S. Board on Geographic Names, Principles, Policies, and Procedures
Pending Colorado Renaming Requests in front of US Board on Geographic Names (as of March 13, 2023)
Council on Geographic Naming Council
Executive Order Creating the Colorado Geographical Naming Advisory Board, B 2020 24
Executive Order Appointing Members to the Colorado Geographical Naming Advisory Board, A 2020 164
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Individuals or groups interested in proposing a name for a geographic feature must first submit an application through the US Board of Geographic Names. Click on button below to submit a renaming request.
The purpose of the Board is to help review and vet proposals for geographic and place name changes and new names for the entire State. Accordingly, it is important that the members of the Board are familiar with and represent different constituencies across the State. Current membership of the Board includes:
- Senator Perry Will, New Castle, representative of the General Assembly
- Senator Tony Exum, Colorado Springs, representative of the General Assembly
- Representative Tish Mauro, Pueblo, representative of the General Assembly
- Mayor Anna Stout, Grand Junction, representative of local government
- Commissioner Richard Cimino, Grand County, representative of local government
- Dr. William Wei, representative of History Colorado
- Dr. Nicki Gonzales, representative with a background in race or ethnic studies or who are from and institution of cultural learning that focuses on traditionally underrepresented or displaced communities
- Dr. Eric Ishiwata, representative with a background in race or ethnic studies or who are from and institution of cultural learning that focuses on traditionally underrepresented or displaced communities
- Professor, Luis Benitez, representative of the tourism and outdoor recreation industry
- Director and State Geologist, Matt Morgan, representative of Colorado Geological Survey
- Interim Director, Tom Zeiler, representative of Center of the American West
- Executive Director, Kathryn Redhorse, Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs
- Executive Director, Rick Garcia, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
- Deputy Director, Tim Mauck, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
- Director, Tim Wolfe, Colorado Tourism Office
General Board Info:
Media Inquiries & CORA requests:
Chris Arend, Communications Director, chris.arend@state.co.us, 303-264-8615