Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains …
19 hours ago · But after nearly two years of trying, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians finally persuaded the U.S. Board on Geographic Names on Sept. 18 to agree to rename the highest point in the Great Smoky ...
Kuwohi name restored in the Smokies. Why does this matter?
1 day ago · The restoration of the name Kuwohi in the Smokies is a powerful victory for the Cherokee people, made possible through the collective efforts of Eastern Band Cherokee (EBC) tribal leadership, many tribal citizens and led by the dedicated efforts of citizens Mary Crowe and Lavita Hill.In January 2024, EBC Principal Chief Michell Hicks formally submitted the application to the Board of ...
Kuwohi name restored to the highest peak in the Smokies
Sep 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.
Kuwohi: Smoky Mountains’ highest peak returns to Native …
Sep 19, 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.
Word from the Smokies: Park’s highest peak reclaims historic name, Kuwohi
Oct 12, 2024 · Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal members Mary Crowe and Lavita Hill stand atop Kuwohi just over a week before the mountain’s traditional name was officially restored by the U.S. Board on...
Clingmans Dome renamed Kuwohi in honor of Cherokee people …
The federal board on Sept. 18 unanimously approved the renaming of Clingmans Dome, the observation tower-topped mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Eastern Band of the Cherokee...
The Conversation: Why Returning the Name Kuwohi to the Great …
Oct 29, 2024 · The mountain, known as Clingmans Dome since 1859, has been a sacred place for the Cherokee people, serving as a place of prayer, reflection and gathering of mulberries for medicine. In fact, the name Kuwohi translates to “the mulberry place” in Tsalagi, the Cherokee language. Derek Alderman, Chancellor’s Professor of Geography, and Seth ...
The Smoky Mountains’ highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
Sep 18, 2024 · GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — 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...
How a Great Smoky Mountains National Park peak reclaimed …
Oct 17, 2024 · Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping view of treetops throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s “the closest...
The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will …
Sep 25, 2024 · A 6,643-foot peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been renamed “Kuwohi,” which means “mulberry place” in the Cherokee language.