The Smoky Mountains’ highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
WEBThe U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted last week in favor of a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, according to a news ...
The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will …
WEB1 day ago · Kuwohi also provided a hiding place for some Cherokee people during the Trail of Tears, per the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Tyler Whetstone. Between 1830 and 1850, the U.S. government forced tens ...
Kuwohi name restored to the highest peak in the Smokies
WEBSep 18, 2024 · News Release Date: September 18, 2024 ... Kuwohi is the Cherokee name for the mountain and translates to “mulberry place.” In Cherokee syllabary, the name is ᎫᏬᎯ. The National Park Service strongly supported the name restoration and applauds today's decision, which also received support from local communities and governments. ...
Highest peak in the Smokies park regains ancient name of Kuwohi
WEB5 days ago · Kristina Plaas. The highest point in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a new name. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names agreed Wednesday to rename Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, the Cherokee name for the mountain that means “mulberry place,” according to a news release from the National Park Service. The request to …
Kuwohi: Smoky Mountains’ highest peak returns to Native …
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Kuwohi is a sacred place for the Cherokee people and is the highest point within the traditional Cherokee homeland, according to the park. The peak is visible from the Qualla Boundary, home of the ...
The Smoky Mountains' highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
WEBSep 18, 2024 · 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.
Kuwohi name restored to the highest peak in the Smokies | News ...
WEBSep 18, 2024 · GATLINBURG — The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in favor of the formal request submitted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to change the name of...
Clingmans Dome name change approved, Kuwohi name restored …
WEBKuwohi holds a significant meaning to the EBCI, whose leaders today say the place of mulberries is a sacred summit that also served as a refuge for past Cherokee people avoiding forced relocation ...
Popular Great Smoky Mountains peak renamed after 165 years
WEB3 days ago · The mountain peak once known as Clingmans Dome will now be known as Kuwohi. After 165 years, the mountain peak previously known as Clingmans Dome has a new name. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names ...
'The trails you are walking are trails created by my people' | Kuwohi ...
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The U.S. Board of Geographic Names has approved restoring the "Kuwohi" name to a location in the Great Smoky Mountains, with a vote of 20-0. In 2022, the...
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