Many Alaskans say they’ll never stop calling the mountain Denali. That name respects the Indigenous people who’ve lived in ...

One of President Donald Trump’s first executive actions upon reentering the White House was to reestablish its most famous ...

Following the president's order, the Gulf of Mexico will henceforth be referred to as the Gulf of America, and North ...

President Donald Trump is on a mission to celebrate American greatness. He jumpstarted the effort hours after taking office, ...

A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map.

The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...

Usually, renaming a place starts locally. The people in the state or county propose a name change and gather support. The ...

North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled ...

Alaskans say they will never stop calling the peak Denali despite President Trump's executive order that the name revert to ...

The debate over whether North America's tallest peak should be called Denali or Mount McKinley continues to spark tension. While some Alaskans steadfastly support its native name, Denali, former ...