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91 offensive landmark names in Oregon will be replaced. Here’s how you can help
91 offensive landmark names in Oregon will be replaced. Here’s how you can help
91 offensive landmark names in Oregon will be replaced. Here’s how you can help

Published on: 09/17/2025

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A viewpoint of Mount Hood on Sauvie Island is located near another geographical feature with a racially offensive name on Sturgeon Lake.

Oregon is in the process of axing a slew of derogatory place names across the state, and the public is invited to help with the task of coming up with new monikers.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/09/91-offensive-landmark-names-in-oregon-will-be-replaced-heres-how-you-can-help.html

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