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‘A refuge:’ Advocate shares history behind Kuwohi after Clingmans Dome name change

This week, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) approved restoring the name Kuwohi to Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hill and her friend Mary Crowe, who are tribal members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI),

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Federal board votes to restore Clingmans Dome name to Kuwohi

The first name change happened in 1859, when Arnold Guyot, a geographer and professor, named the area after Clingman.

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Federal board to discuss Clingmans Dome name change

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ Domestic Names Committee voted unanimously to change the name of a popular spot in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wednesday afternoon.It was the latest development in a years-long effort to rename Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi,

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Clingmans Dome in Smoky Mountains reverts to its Cherokee name, Kuwohi

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday 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 ...

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What was formerly known as Clingmans Dome, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains, has now been restored to its ...

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Driver killed after car plunges off steep road to Clingmans Dome in Smoky Mountains

“At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great ... A tower at the top of the dome offers a 100-mile view on clear days, says the park service. Investigators have not released ...

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The Morning News: CHCCS Threat, Morinaga Incentives, Clingmans Dome No More

CHCCS addresses a social media threat, and Orange County Commissioners approve incentives for Morinaga's expansion.

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