What is in a Name, and Where do the Names of Our Mountains Come From? PART I

Jeff Burch on top of Ohio Peak just north of Silverton with his dog Photo by Jeff Burch

Jeff Burch on top of Ohio Peak just north of Silverton with his dog Photo by Jeff Burch

Local Southwest Colorado author Jeff Burch is researching the histories of the names of the mountains around Silverton and wants your help. This is an extension of the mountain naming histories research Burch has done in his two published books, “The Peaks of Telluride” and “Peaks of the Uncompahgre.” These books document histories of the naming of mountains around Telluride and Ouray, respectivel…