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Smoky Mountains, Cherokee
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,
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. 18, the National Park Service announced.
Great Smoky Mountains’ highest peak reclaims Cherokee name after 150 years
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' highest peak will be renamed Kuwohi, restoring its original Cherokee name after over 150 years. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the change, requested by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Kuwohi holds cultural ...
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Great Smoky Mountains ditches name of Confederate general
The peak became known as Clingmans Dome following an 1859 survey by geographer Arnold Guyot, who named it for Thomas Lanier ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Firefighters Faced with Steep Challenges as 46-Acre Flint Gap Fire Eludes Containment
The Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains remains at 46 acres with ongoing firefighting efforts amid tough terrain.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park's uncontained Flint Gap Fire still burning 46 acres
Firefighters continue to develop strategy to put of the fire that began three weeks ago after a lightning strike, the ...
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'The trails you are walking are trails created by my people' | Kuwohi name restored to Great Smoky Mountains' highest point
"His family said it's about time," Crowe said. Crowe also said she hopes locals and tourists feel a spiritual connection in ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Wildfire Grows to 46 Acres, Challenging Firefighters Amid Limited Support
The Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains, sparked by lightning, has reached 46 acres, challenging firefighters due to ...
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Here's How To Enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park This Fall
Tips on how to enjoy the fall foliage that draws a large number of visitors to an already popular Great Smoky Mountains ...
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Swarm of at least 4 quakes rattles near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USGS says
The Eastern Tennessee seismic zone is known for being one of the most active earthquake areas in the Southeastern U.S.
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