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'Squaw' still Utah moniker
Other states renaming geographic locations
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Kane County: Squaw Bench, Squaw Creek
Morgan County: Squaw Creek
Rich County: Squaw Butte
San Juan County: Squaw Canyon, Squaw Ridge, Squaw Flat
Sanpete County: Squaw Spring
Sevier County: Squaw Hollow, Squaw Ledge
Summit County: Squaw Pass (also located partially in Duchesne County).
Uintah County: Squaw Spring, Squaw Crossing, Squaw Hill, Squaw Ridge
Utah County: Squaw Hollow, Squaw Mountain (Peak)
Wasatch County: Squaw Creek
Washington County: Squaw Canyon
Weber County: Squaw Flat
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I understant that squaw means young native american lady.What's wrong...
Dean | Aug. 21, 2008 at 1:18 p.m.
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Full blood Native American-Utahn | May 14, 2008 at 9:14 a.m.
As a native americian origionally from back east it never occured to...
Native American | May 12, 2008 at 11:40 p.m.
There are no formal proposals to rename Squaw Peak, the prominent peak at center left, on the south side of Provo Canyon.
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