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Commissioner presents historical case to correct 'Nicholson Creek' spelling; board directs staff to vet process
Summary
Commissioner Steve presented family and archival evidence to support changing the federal and county spelling of Nicholson Creek to match the longstanding local family spelling; the board asked the attorney's office and staff to vet the proposal and suggested the county could first rename a county road while the federal process proceeds.
Commissioner Steve presented research at the Jan. 7 meeting asking the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners to support an application to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to correct the spelling of Nicholson Creek so it matches the historic family spelling "Nicholson." He summarized family homestead records, newspaper clippings, cemetery records and local maps to show long‑standing local use of the Nicholson spelling.
Why it matters: Commissioner Steve said the creek runs through land homesteaded by the Nicholson family and that family members served in local public roles over many decades. The change would align federal mapping with local historical records and…
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