Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us
Go Travel Mate
  • Travel News
  • Travel Ideas
  • Resorts
  • Destination
    • Beaches
  • More
    • Food & Drink
    • Airplane
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Cruises
    • Camping
    • Home Improvement
No Result
View All Result
Go Travel Mate
  • Travel News
  • Travel Ideas
  • Resorts
  • Destination
    • Beaches
  • More
    • Food & Drink
    • Airplane
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Cruises
    • Camping
    • Home Improvement
No Result
View All Result
Go Travel Mate
No Result
View All Result

Swastika Mountain in Oregon may have a new name soon

Admin by Admin
August 26, 2022
in News
0 0
0

[ad_1]

(CNN) — Swastika Mountain, located in Oregon’s Umpqua National Forest, may be getting a new name later this year — thanks in part to a resident of Eugene.

“I thought ‘this is crazy,'” said Joy McClain, 81, when she saw the mountain’s name in a local newspaper and felt called to action.

“I’ve decided that maybe there’s nothing I can do, but I’m going to investigate what it takes to change the mountain’s name,” McClain said.

Swastika Mountain gets its name from the extinct town of Swastika — which reportedly got its name from a cattle ranch owner who would mark his livestock with the symbol, Kerry Tymchuk, the executive director of the Oregon Historical Society’s Boyle Family told CNN .

“This was in the early 1900s, long before the symbol was associated with the Nazis and Hitler,” Tymchuk said. The rancher used the symbol because it was a Sanskrit symbol meaning “happiness” or “well-being,” he added.

However, after World War II, the mountain’s name never changed.

“I suspect if someone had suggested a new name, it would have changed a long time ago,” Tymchuk said. Not very well known, he said, the mountain is in the middle of a National Forest and fairly inaccessible.

McClain had submitted a proposal to the Oregon Geographic Names Board seeking to change the name to “Umpqua Mountain” as a way to protect the Umpqua River and the Umpqua National Forest.

At the same time, another proposal was forwarded to the OGNB to rename the mountain “Mount Halo,” Tymchuk said. This would be in honor of Chief Halito, also known as Chief Halo, of the Yoncalla Kalapuya tribe, who had lived in a village 20 miles west of the mountain.

McClain said she then decided against her proposal to name the mountain after Chief Halo.

Chief Halito, often abbreviated to Chief Halo, was a leader of the Yoncalla Kalapuya tribe

Chief Halito, often abbreviated to Chief Halo, was a leader of the Yoncalla Kalapuya tribe

Courtesy of Oregon Historical Society

David Lewis, assistant professor at Oregon State Universitysaid the chief died in 1892. He was known for negotiating treaties and sticking to his “right to remain on his land.”

“To me it’s like giving some of the heritage back to the area,” Lewis said.

And Tymchuk agrees.

“The names we give geographical features reflect both our history and our values,” Tymchuk said. And he thinks it’s far too late to remove the name ‘Swastika’.

While everyone agrees on the name change, it may not happen until the end of the year due to the rules for name change proposals.

As for McClain, she said she’s happy about the possibility of the change. “One person can make a difference,” McClain said.

[ad_2]

Source link

Tags: Oregon's Swastika Mountain May Have a New Name Soon - CNNtrip
ShareTweet
Admin

Admin

Related Posts

News

Top tourism trends for 2023 – including ‘hidden gems’ in the UK

November 17, 2022
News

Everything you need to know about Lord Byron from Riviera Travels

November 16, 2022
News

‘Hard’ expats explain the ‘difficulty’ of living in Norway

November 16, 2022
News

Manchester crowned as one of the world’s best destinations

November 16, 2022
Next Post

Looking back on 50 years of Hard Rock Cafe

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Fun Outdoor Games for Teenagers

9 Fun Outdoor Games for Teenagers | Great Outdoor Activities for Teens

July 29, 2021
American Airlines online check-in

American Airlines online check-in and boarding pass

June 29, 2021

Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance ship found in Antarctica after 107 years

March 9, 2022
Savage Captions for instagram 100 Savage Captions for Instagram for Boys and Girls

100 Savage Captions for Instagram for Boys and Girls

August 19, 2021

Top tourism trends for 2023 – including ‘hidden gems’ in the UK

0
top 10 Places To Visit In India

10 Awesome & Best Places To Visit In India 2021

0
best Dog Friendly Beaches in Florida

10 Best Dog Friendly Beaches in Florida 2021

0
How to Travel on a Budget?

How to Travel on a Budget in 2021?

0

Top tourism trends for 2023 – including ‘hidden gems’ in the UK

November 17, 2022

Everything you need to know about Lord Byron from Riviera Travels

November 16, 2022

‘Hard’ expats explain the ‘difficulty’ of living in Norway

November 16, 2022

Manchester crowned as one of the world’s best destinations

November 16, 2022
Go Travel Mate

Go Travel Mate is one of the coolest places on the internet to get information about Travel Plans, Places, Hotels, resorts, Food and Drink, beaches and many more. We will bring you exciting and enjoyable news whenever you visit us. We aim to make this website the most friendly and relevant Travel Blog in the world.

Contact: [email protected]

Categories

  • Adventure
  • Airplane
  • Beaches
  • Camping
  • Destination
  • Food & Drink
  • kitchen
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Photography
  • Quotes
  • Resorts
  • Travel Ideas

Recent Posts

  • Top tourism trends for 2023 – including ‘hidden gems’ in the UK
  • Everything you need to know about Lord Byron from Riviera Travels
  • ‘Hard’ expats explain the ‘difficulty’ of living in Norway
  • Manchester crowned as one of the world’s best destinations
  • The Canary Islands in Spain are introducing new strict tourist fines

Contact Us

    © 2021 gotravelmate.com . All rights reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Travel News
    • Travel Ideas
    • Resorts
    • Destination
      • Beaches
    • More
      • Food & Drink
      • Airplane
      • Lifestyle
      • Health
      • Cruises
      • Camping
      • Home Improvement

    © 2021 gotravelmate.com . All rights reserved.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In