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Old 12-30-2007, 07:59 PM
 
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While driving through Littleton this weekend, I noticed this park. It's off of Sante Fe near the Aspen Grove shopping area. Does anyone know how in the world it got its name!? What were they thinking?

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Old 12-30-2007, 08:08 PM
 
Location: Westminster, CO
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From http://www.littletongov.org/history/...cs/jackass.asp
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The mule owner, so goes the legend, pastured his animals near the lane leading from Prince St. west to Santa Fe. "The story I have always heard is that the mules were left there to starve and the (hill and) road was named for them," said Mr. Lyman Ditson, who had lived near the Prince and Jackass Hill corner for 36 years.
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Old 12-30-2007, 08:13 PM
 
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Oberon, how did I know that you would know that? Many thanks.
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Old 12-30-2007, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Westminster, CO
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Actually, I didn't, I just googled it and posted it for all to see. Great find though. It's a funny name much like "Dry Creek".
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Old 12-31-2007, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Denver,Co
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Lol there is a street in Lakewood or denver that is called Jackass st. I drove by one day and thought "How awsome would it be to live on THIS street"
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Old 12-31-2007, 10:35 AM
 
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Question Okay Kiddies, it's QUIZ Time here at Ding Dong School

Multiple Choice:

Q: What is the source of the name "Jackass Hill," was it:

A. The site of the annual Colorado Democratic Party Convention, or
B. That hallowed plot of land where the U.S. Capitol Building sits, or
C. The ancestral home of your Mother In Law, or
D. Home of the All-Colorado Beer Drinking Contest.
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Old 12-31-2007, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Westminster, CO
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I think Mike's trying to make a funny.
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Old 12-31-2007, 11:21 AM
 
Location: Denver,Co
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Lol what about all of the above?
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Old 01-01-2008, 12:33 PM
 
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There's a Colorado Beer Drinking Contest? Where!?

I'd have to agree on all of the above.
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Old 01-01-2008, 12:48 PM
 
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There's a Colorado Beer Drinking Contest? Where!?
Sort of....see: http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/index.htm
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