This 243-resident town renamed itself Dinosaur in 1966 but locals still mourn Artesia
Dawn breaks over U.S. Highway 40 where a roadside sign reads “Dinosaur, Colorado – Gateway to the Monument.” Most drivers speed past toward the fossil quarry two miles east. They remain unaware this 243-resident town literally changed its name in 1966. What started as Artesia became America’s most paleontology-dedicated community through a civic decision locals … Lire plus









