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Alaska is finally getting rid of 'Nazi Creek' and other offensive names on maps
Federal officials changed the names of two natural features in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Thursday, replacing arbitrary and ...
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Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ is no more, as federal geographic names board approves traditional alternative
Its new name is Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, meaning either “gizzard creek” or “creek or river belonging to gizzard island” in Unangam ...
Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ renamed to honour Indigenous heritage
The US Board on Geographic Names has approved the renaming of ‘Nazi Creek’ and a nearby hill on Little Kiska Island, with ...
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Naming board to weigh erasing ‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska
Alaska’s Nazi Creek and Nip Hill now appear to be close to their expiration dates, as the federal board responsible for ...
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Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek,’ a legacy of World War II, is set for a ...
Alaska News Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek,’ a legacy of World War II, is set for a name change. By Zachariah Hughes. Published: April 8, 2025. Little Kiska Island (Tony DeGange/US Geological Survey ...