Friday, October 23, 2026

Question: What was Glenwood Springs originally named?

Answer: Glenwood Springs was originally known as Defiance, a settlement illegally staked on Ute Indian territory in 1879 and purportedly named for the settlers’ defiance of the lawful 1868 treaty reserving the land. It was later renamed Glenwood Springs after Glenwood, Iowa, hometown of the town founder’s wife.