Greetings Brother Joseph,
There has been much discussion among the Quran centric community on whether the history of the revelation as it has come to us via the secondary sources are accurate or full of error. It seems that the Quran did not explicity state that Revelation took place in Mecca where Bedoiun Arabs and nomads lived and the Quran also does not explicity state that Prophet Muhammad was Meccan.
Also, the constant directive of Allah addressing the people to observe their agriculture, the heavens, olives and the waters seem to suggest that the locality of the Revelation is elsewhere and not characteristic of the dry desert lands of Mecca and also it seems that the Revelation seems to be addressing a more "knowledgeable albeit ignorant" society who also lived among people who had knowledge of previous scriptures (People of the Book) rather than an illiterate nomad bedouin community.
Some of the points are also highlighted in the documentary of Tom Holland: Islam the unTold Story but I do realize that the documentary was pretty biased in its coverage.
Is there any evidence from the Quranic Aayahs that the Revelation took place in Mecca and was revealed to a Meccan?
Ultimately, I take wisdom from your article of "Nameless cities and towns". I believe that whether the Revelation took place in Mecca, Medina or China ..it shouldn't matter. A Muslim is to obey the Message and its applications in line with submitting to God and that may be the reason why the Quran is pretty absent on names, idenitites and landmarks. It does not matter but the Message is what matters.
I am just seeking humble clarification.
Thank You.
Abdur Rahman