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hlthe2b

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1. I'm all for restoring Native American names... But, I can see the problem here. Devil's Tower has been associated

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:43 AM

Jun 2024

with that natural landmark for so long that the numbers of opponents to renaming would likely be quite large. Plus, Bear Lodge doesn't seem in keeping with the "towering" natural feature.

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Federal Committee Recommends Renaming Devils Tower To Bear Lodge [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP

I'm all for restoring Native American names... But, I can see the problem here. Devil's Tower has been associated hlthe2b Jun 2024 #1

The tower is very close to hoosierspud Jun 2024 #3

The tower is close to hoosierspud Jun 2024 #4

they could rename it "Barad-Dur" and put a large creepy holographic eye on top lapfog_1 Jun 2024 #2

Did you all know this? I had no idea! LauraInLA Jun 2024 #5

Pathetic to imply renaming the monument impinges in any way on the rights of multi-generational Wyomingites. Martin68 Jun 2024 #6