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Why Did They Change the Name of Mt. McKinley to Mt. Denali? Here's the Answer
But there's one particular landmark that has had its name changed and then seems poised to have it changed back again. And that's Mt. Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley. But why was McKinley's ...
Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...
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Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump has changed the name of Alaska's Denali back to Mount McKinley. It's a nod to President William McKinley, who was from Ohio and who never set foot ...
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Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather ...
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Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can’t make people call it Mount McKinley
King and many others who live in the mountain’s shadow say most Alaskans will never stop calling the peak Denali, its Alaska Native name, despite President Donald Trump’s executive order that ...
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Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his ...