Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute - Wikipedia
The mountain was first designated "Mount McKinley" by a New Hampshire-born Seattleite named William Dickey, who led a gold prospecting dig in the sands of the Susitna River in June 1896. An account written on his return to the contiguous United States appeared in The New York Sun on January 24, 1897, under the title Discoveries in Alaska (1896). [16] [17] Dickey wrote, "We …
Denali or Mount McKinley? - U.S. National Park Service
Although the new president had no direct connection to Alaska, the name Mount McKinley was popularized following the president’s 1901 assassination.
Denali - Wikipedia
Denali (/ d ə ˈ n ɑː l i /), [5] [6] officially known as Mount McKinley, [7] is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level.
Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to …
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 toward the Yukon (in ...
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley …
2 days ago · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) from Denali National Park and Preserve’s entrance, and the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain looms …
Denali or McKinley: What should the mountain be ... - Alaska …
1 day ago · President Trump has ordered the name of North America's tallest peak to revert from Denali to its former name: Mount McKinley. We want to hear from you: What should Alaska's highest mountain be ...
After Trump orders Denali renamed to Mount McKinley, a …
5 days ago · Over the decades, people in Alaska have called it both Denali and Mount McKinley, said Sondra Shaginoff-Stuart, an associate professor of Alaska Native studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Denali vs. McKinley: A brief history of the long debate over what …
6 days ago · Another McKinley fan. Denali is seen from the Petersville area on Oct. 23, 2016. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News) Trump first floated the idea of renaming Denali as Mount McKinley in a White ...
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 prior to 2015, a move he has ...
Denali National Park and Preserve - Wikipedia
Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a United States national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest mountain in North America.