It was named in honor of John Long Routt , the last territorial and first state governor of Colorado .
Routt County was created out of the western portion of Grand County on January 29 , 1877 .
Routt County was named in honor of John Long Routt , the last territorial and first state governor of Colorado .
Routt County was created out of the western portion of Grand County on January 29 , 1877 .