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The Smoky Mountains’ highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi

  • Clingmans Dome has been renamed Kuwohi to honor the Cherokee people, who consider the mountain sacred, following lobbying by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.
  • The U.S. Board of Geographic Names unanimously approved this change on Sept. 18, recognizing the historical and cultural significance of the name.
  • Superintendent Cassius Cash stated that the park team supports restoring the name Kuwohi and acknowledges its importance to the Cherokee people and their history.
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