(DENVER, COLO.) After many years of collaboration and consultation, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the renaming of Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky during the Council of Geographic Names Authorities conference in Oregon. This was the final step in the renaming process, with the new name taking effect immediately.
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes commend the Mestaa’ėhehe Coalition, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, the Clear Creek County Commissioners, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and his Geographic Naming Advisory Board for the actions they have taken supporting and renaming the mountain in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
“It is a huge step, not only for the Cheyenne and Arapaho people, but also for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Tribe, Northern Arapaho Tribe, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and other allies who worked diligently to begin the healing process, bringing honor to a monumental and majestic mountain,” Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Governor Reggie Wassana said.
Additionally, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes support efforts to change the name of the adjacent wilderness area from ‘Mount Evans Wilderness Area’ to the ‘Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Area,’ and encourage everyone to call upon their Congressional leaders to support this effort.
To read the official release visit www.cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov/news/u-s-board-of-geographic-names-officially-approves-name-change-for-colorados-mount-evans-to-mount-blue-sky
For comments or interviews contact The Office of the Governor, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Communication Office Chris Roman Nose at 405-397-0395
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