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Mount Doane in Yellowstone Receives Name Change, Now First Peoples Mountain

June 9, 2022

First Peoples Mountain within Yellowstone National Park was almost a part of the proposed state of Absaroka

Yellowstone National Park announced today that Mount Doane will now be known as “First Peoples Mountain.” The announcement follows a “15-0” vote affirming the name change. Approved by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), this federal body is responsible for maintaining “uniform geographic name usage” throughout the government. First Peoples Mountain, a 10,551-foot peak,…

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