Name Of Clingmans Dome Changed To Cherokee Name For The Mountain
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names on Wednesday voted to change the name of the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, a Cherokee name for the mountain.
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The Smoky Mountains’ highest peak returns to Native American name
The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. The US Board of Geographic Names voted on Wednesday in favor of a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi,
The Smoky Mountains' highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
The Great Smoky National Park team was proud to support this effort to officially restore the mountain and to recognize its importance to the Cherokee People,” Superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park peak reverting to Cherokee name
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday to officially change the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park back to its Cherokee name.
Popular Smoky Mountains peak Clingmans Dome regains its historical Cherokee name
What was formerly known as Clingmans Dome, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains, has now been restored to its traditional Cherokee name Kuwohi. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved the change Sept.
Great Smoky Mountains’ highest peak reclaims Cherokee name after 150 years
The highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be renamed Kuwohi, reverting to its Cherokee name after more than 150 years.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Changes Name Of Tallest Mountain From Confederate General To Cherokee Name
Jason Sponseller/Shutterstock Out with the old, in with the new as they say. Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that it's making a major name change to its tallest peak. Clingmans Dome will now be called Kuwohi.
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