Offensive Mountain Name Changes

[noharleyyet]

Never really pay much attention to mountain names on maps. I name my mountains by where what I shoot falls on them. I would share but y’all would be offended, or maybe not, but certainly someone’s mother would be offended.

Think I've retrieved from a mountain and a canyon of the same name.

 

[schmalts]

I'm offended that you're offended. This thread is offensive. Greenhorns choice of beer is offensive. Too much soy in people's diet?

 

[VikingsGuy]

I'm offended that you're offended. This thread is offensive. Greenhorns choice of beer is offensive. Too much soy in people's diet?

or gluten or fructose or or or . . .

 

[Oak]

Every time I drive through there I wonder what happened. I have even asked folks in Clark a couple times and no one has known the story.

Dead Mexican Park, CO and Dad, Wyo

Early sites used by Cow Creek and Pioneer Sheep Company.

www.pearllakehist.com

I cannot confirm the veracity of this account.

 

[Northwoods Labs]

Personally, I don't really care if they change the names of things. I'm sure at some point folks will be looking to change the names of lakes and rivers too. The thing I find hilarious is the "woke" culture that thinks this is making progress on some of our deep, underlying issues. In actuality, it isn't doing a darn thing and is just some kind of instant gratification, "we gottta do something", knee jerk response

 

[RobG]

I'm offended that you're offended. This thread is offensive. Greenhorns choice of beer is offensive. Too much soy in people's diet?

“Greenhorn’s”

 

[beginnerhunter]

If they're going to change it would be cool to go to a former native name. Sorta like Denali and mt McKinley. That way at least there would be some historical significance.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Should we get rid of names like "Mexican" Grey Wolf?
What are we supposed to call Indians?With a Dot or a Feather?
Native Americans,or are cannibals natives?
Things that make you go...HMMM? OR who gives a rats ass!
Stop changing our history...

 

[cedahm]

Dead Mexican Park, CO and Dad, Wyo

Early sites used by Cow Creek and Pioneer Sheep Company.

www.pearllakehist.com

I cannot confirm the veracity of this account.

Wow - the power of the internet in the hands of @Oak is a strong weapon. Thanks! Love the poetic justice.

I figured it was something along those lines. Several peaks in the area have a somewhat sordid story.

 

[Cheesehead]

People are really starting to reach now. Borderline stupidity some of it. mtmuley

Agreed. Let’s just hope they don’t start reaching for Mollie’s Nipple...liable to get smacked

A Butte Called Mollie’s Nipple

www.amusingplanet.com

 

[Hawk Tuah]

 

[Hawk Tuah]

There is a town in Idaho named Dickshooter.

As a male, I take offense to that....What should that name be changed to?

 

[tarheel]

Every time I drive through there I wonder what happened. I have even asked folks in Clark a couple times and no one has known the story. Should probably ask at the Hahn’s peak museum someday.

This is all I could find. Implies that might be other stories but not sure. There used to be some average elk populations around there but that was 45 years ago.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiI-q7K9LXqAhXHY98KHU-sCnUQFjABegQIBBAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pearllakehist.com%2FDeadMexicanPark.html&usg=AOvVaw3fqVT1lIVMs-GjjOy3Pjk4

 

[BigHornRam]

Albert Gallatin, interesting man and historical figure. Proponent of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Offensive? Not to me.

Albert Gallatin - Wikipedia

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[RobG]

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I accidentally chuckled so now I’ll count my blessings if they name an outhouse after me.

 

[BigHornRam]

Seward's Folly turned out to be a good deal for the USA, especially for those that like to hunt and fish.

U.S. purchase of Alaska ridiculed as "Seward's Folly” | March 30, 1867 | HISTORY

U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward signs a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7 million. Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaskan purchase was ridiculed in Congress and in the press as “Seward’s Folly,” “Seward’s icebox,” and President Andrew...

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Seward also had the crazy notion of purchasing Greenland and Iceland too.

 

[BigHornRam]

There is a town in Idaho named Dickshooter.

As a male, I take offense to that....What should that name be changed to?

Dinkshooter? Only need to change one letter.

 

[diamond hitch]

I think the road from Yellowstone to Sunlight Basin in Wyoming is Dead Indian Hill. On the chopping block but then again I might be mistaken.

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Dinkshooter? Only need to change one letter.

Haha good point. I saw it on a map once, and despite being a grown adult I showed it to my buddy and we still haven't stopped laughing.

 

[BigHornRam]

More history we need to sweep under the rug.

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