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
- Previous Meetings
- January 24, 2024 Agenda
- January 24, 2024 Meeting Packet
- January 24, 2024 Video
- November 2, 2023 Agenda
- November 2, 2023 Meeting Packet
- November 2, 2023 Video
- August 17, 2023 Agenda
- August 17, 2023 Meeting Packet
- August 17, 2023 Video
- June 20, 2023 Meeting Agenda *Updated*
- June 20, 2023 Meeting Packet
- June 20, 2023 Meeting Video
- April 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda
- April 27, 2023 Meeting Packet
- April 27, 2023 Meeting Materials (CGNAB Action List)
- April 27, 2023 Meeting Video
- 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
- August 18, 2022 Meeting Video
- May 19, 2022 Meeting Agenda
- May 19, 2022 Meeting Packet
- May 19, 2022 Meeting Video
- April 10, 2022 Process 3404 Recommendations
- April 10, 2022 Meeting Agenda
- April 10, 2022 Meeting Video
- 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 Video
- August 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda
- July 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- July 15, 2021 Meeting Video
- July 15, 2021 Meeting Agenda
- June 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- June 22, 2021 Meeting Video
- June 22, 2021 Meeting Agenda
- April 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- April 19, 2021 Meeting Video
- April 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda
- March 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- March 19, 2021 Meeting Video
- March 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda
- February 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- February 11, 2021 Meeting Video
- February 11, 2021 Meeting Agenda
- January 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes
- January 8, 2021 Meeting Video
- 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:
Part I
Part II
Notices/Calendar
March 25, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Virtual Via Zoom
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Meeting ID: 885 7290 3329
Passcode: 266179
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719-359-4580 US
Meeting ID: 885 7290 3329
Passcode: 266179
Proposals Under Consideration
- Kit Carson Mountain to Frustum Peak in Saguache County (USBGN Case 5480)
- Negro Draw to Robinson Draw in Montezuma County (USBGN Case 5557)
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 January 24, 2024)
- 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
- Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board Signed Bylaws
- Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board Process Document
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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