In September 2022, the Secretary of the Interior (USGS) released a master list of new names replacing any feature that used the name Sq**w in it. Below is a list of peaks in Arizona that used to be known by that name, but have new names now: Little Squaw Mountain is now Little Spring Valley Mountain Loj The Squaw Coxcombs are now the Spring Valley Coxcombs Loj & Loj Squaw Peak is now Sierra Ancha Peak Loj Squaw Peak is now Jolly Place Peak Loj Squaw Peak is now Porcupine Mountain Loj Squaw Mountain is now Willow Spring Mountain Loj Squaw Peak is now Santa Rita Peak Loj Squaw Mountain is now Beacon Peak Loj Squaw Peak is now Wheatfield Mountain Loj Squaw Nest Mountain is now Narrows Peak Loj Squaw Peak is now Hoodoo Peak Loj Squaw Butte is now Verde Butte Loj Squaw Peak is now Yavapai Peak Loj Squaw Tit is now Sand Tank Peak Loj Squaw Creek Mesa is now Hosh Flat Loj Squaw Peak is now Mojave Peak Loj Squaw Peak is now Swansea Peak Loj I was part of a small task force here in Arizona that persued the initial list of replacement names provided by the Secretary of the Interior people. I submitted my opinions on these names in February 2022. I thought some that they suggested were too vague, some were awkward, and so on. I also submitted my own suggested replacement names. This list was released in September 2022, and to my surprise, five of my suggested names were adopted! |