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. …
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 …
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley …
4 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 …
Behind the 'Historical Accident' That Led to Mt. McKinley's Renaming
Aug 31, 2015 · The story of how President William McKinley, who never even visited Alaska, got a mountain named after him, and how it all unraveled.
Denali vs. Mount McKinley: A Historical and Cultural Perspective
Jan 22, 2025 · The Renaming to Mount McKinley How the Name “Mount McKinley” Began. 1896, gold prospector William Dickey passed through Alaska and encountered the towering peak. …
Denali vs. McKinley: A brief history of the long debate over what …
Jan 22, 2025 · 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 …
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 · JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be renamed Mount …
Why is Mt. McKinley being renamed? | What we found - 11Alive.com
Jan 20, 2025 · For Alaska natives, the mountain has long been a sacred landmark and a symbol of cultural identity, predating its designation as Mount McKinley in 1896. The name Mount …
Trump vows to revert name of Alaska’s highest peak from Denali …
Jan 20, 2025 · “And we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs.” William McKinley was the 25th president, …