Yellowstone National Park has officially renamed Mount Doane to First Peoples Mountain, marking a historic move to acknowledge and respect the significance of Indigenous communities and their history. This decision reflects a growing national effort to address offensive or controversial names associated with public landmarks.
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names, responsible for approving changes to place names in federal lands, voted unanimously (15-0) in favor of the renaming. This move was championed by advocacy groups and Indigenous organizations who have long called for the removal of names tied to individuals or events that represent oppression or injustice toward Native Americans.
The mountain, located east of Yellowstone Lake and standing 10,551 feet tall, had previously been named in honor of Gustavus Doane, a U.S. Army officer and explorer
