Rifle, Colorado

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Rifle, Colorado

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Rifle, Colorado. Location. Rifle is about 149 miles west of Denver This town is home for 6,784 residents. History. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Rifle, Colorado

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Location

Rifle is about 149 miles west of Denver

This town is home for 6,784 residents

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History

People say rifle got its name from an old cowboy who had left his gun, a rifle, leaning against a tree near a local creek. Since then he had referred to this area as “Rifle” and the name just kept living on.

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Important Places in Rifle

The Roan PlateauRifle Gap State ParkRifle Falls State ParkHarvey Gap State

Park

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Natural Resources near Rifle Oil Natural Gas Wood Oil Shale

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RECREATION

Big Game Hunting Fishing Camping Horseback riding Hiking Mountain biking Bird watching Boating Four Wheeling

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Food in Rifle

Mc Donald’s KFC Burger King Domino’s Pizza Subway Little Caesars Pizza Sonic Drive-In Thai Chili Bistro Mancinelli’s Pizza

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