Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute - Wikipedia
The mountain had been unofficially named Mount McKinley in 1896 by a gold prospector and officially by the federal government in 1917 to commemorate William McKinley, who was …
Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to Denali
Jan 17, 2025 · 1896: William Dickey Names Mount McKinley. In August 1896, after the discovery of gold near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon territory, roughly 100,000 miners headed …
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley …
2 days ago · King and many others who live in the mountain’s shadow say most Alaskans will never stop calling the peak Denali, its Alaska Native name, despite President Donald Trump’s …
Denali or Mount McKinley? - U.S. National Park Service
Denali tinged pink by alpenglow On the eve of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary in 2016, the name of the highest peak in North America changed from “Mount McKinley” to …
After Trump orders Denali renamed to Mount McKinley, a …
5 days ago · When President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office to rename North America's tallest peak, known as Denali in Alaska, after President …
Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley: Here's What To …
Jan 20, 2025 · Topline. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday renaming Denali—the highest peak in North America—to Mount McKinley, the Alaska mountain’s name …
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America's tallest …
Jan 20, 2025 · According to the National Park Service, a prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” for William McKinley, who was elected president that year. McKinley had …
Renaming Denali and the Gulf of Mexico
Jan 22, 2025 · Who was McKinley? William McKinley was US President from 1897 to 1901, when he was assassinated in Buffalo, New York. During his presidency, McKinley led the US into …
Denali or Mount McKinley? - U.S. National Park Service
Prospectors all along the Yukon River started calling the mountain “Densmore Mountain” or “Densmore Peak.” “Mount McKinley” emerged after a gold prospector named William Dickey …
Denali or Mt. McKinley? Alaska Lawmakers Weigh In on Trump’s …
Jan 22, 2025 · Trump Wants to Rename Denali. Alaska Lawmakers Don’t. The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak.