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N I e B e N *h S m 5Ji 4 3 E Ov 5 Gs" 8 q 5 . n 3 x~ g Z « 5 e & n w o s Z & F S 8 | x “ : , u y a A y 2X , N E A L 4 ry VAR a D B R — * Decisions on Geographic Names IN THE UNITED STATES Decision List 1992 UNITEL’ STATES BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON, D. C. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Manuel Lujan, Jr., Secretary UNITED STATES BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES Sterling J. Wilcox, Chairman Richard R. Randall, Executive Secretary DOMESTIC NAMES COMMITTEE Robert M. Hiatt, Chai rman Roger L. Payne, Executive Secretary MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 1992 Department of State... .........4. Bradford L. Thomas, member Daniel L. Kiser, deputy Postal Service ........+8+4+e88e86-s Joel L. Morrison, member David E. Meier, deputy TracyA . Fortmann, deputy Barbara A. Chappell, deputy Bernard C. Fagan, deputy sh J. Wilcox, member Roberta M. Quigley, deputy Norman G. ‘Sears, deputy Charles E. Harrington, member Richard L. Forstall, deputy Henry Tom, deputy Judith A. Ruotola, deputy Government Printing Office. ........ Robert C. McArtor, member S. Jean McCormick, deputy Library of Congress... 2... 2... sees Ralph <. Ehrenberg, member Robert M. Hiatt, deputy Ronald €. Grim, deputy Department of Defense... ......46. Thomas K. Coghlan, member John R. Sorvik, deputy Central Intelligence Agency. ........ R. David Wert, member Paul R. Schroeder, deputy Florence G. Hawald, deputy Staff assistance for domestic geographic names provided by the Geological Survey UNITED STATES BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES The United States Board on Geographic Names is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947. Comprised of representatives of many Federal agencies, appointed for a twe vear term, the Board is authorized to establish and maintain “niform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. Sharing its responsibilities with the Secretary of the Interior, the Board has developed principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of both domestic and foreign geographic names as well as underseas and extraterrestrial feature names. Although established to serve the Federal Government as a central authority to which all name problems, name inquiries, and new name proposals can be directed, the Board also plays a similar role for the general public. With respect to domestic names, it is the policy of the Board to recognize present-day local usage or preferences when possible. To implement this policy, there is close cooperation with State geographic names authorities, State and local governments, and with the general =. When there is confusing duplication of local names or when a ocal name is derogatory to a particular person, race, or religion the Board may disapprove such names and seek alternate local names for the features. In cases where local usage is conflicting or weak, well established documented names and names with historical significance are given strong consideration. The Board also has a policy of not approving new domestic geographic names that commemorate or may be construed to commemorate living persons. Any person or organization, public or private, may make inquiries or request the Board on Geographic Names to render formal decisions on proposed new names, proposed name changes, or names that are in conflict. Communications concerning domestic geographic names should be addressed to Roger L. Payne, Executive Secretary, Domestic Geographic Names, U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 523 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092. All other inquiries should be addressed to Richard R. Randall, Executive Secretary, U.S. Board on Geographic Names, Defense Mapping Agency, 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22031-2137. iti FOREWORD The following list contains decisions on names in the United States approved by the Board on Geographic Names during the period indicated on the cover. These names were submitted for decision to the Board on Geographic Names by individuals, private organizations, or government agencies. The decision entries in this publication define the spellings and applications of the names for use on maps and other publications of Federal agencies. Unapproved variant names, spellings, or applications are listed following the word "Not". These may include former names or spellings no longer used, names derived by the application of policies other than those approved by the Board, misspellings, and names misapplied to all or part of the subject feature. While the Board disapproves the independent use of these names, it does not restrict their parenthetical use following approved names. Where part of a decision is underscored, the use of the non-underscored part is optional. A change in an earlier decision and the date of that decision is noted by “(DATE) decision revised” in the entry. Where more then one decision has been made, the dates of previous decisions are noted following the variant names. “(DATE) description revised" notes modification of the text in a former decision. A former decision no longer in force is indicated by “(DATE) decision VACATED" . If a populated place is incorporated under the laws of its State, its legal corporate designation (city, town, borough, village), as of the date of the decision, is specified in parentheses. A populated place without such a designation is not incorporated. In each entry, coordinates are given for the mouth of a stream, canyon, or guich; the foot of a glacier; the center of a bay, lake, island, or populated place; the dam of a reservoir; the summit of a mountain, peak, or hill; the tip of a point of land; and each end of a linear feature such as a range, ridge, canal, or channel. The information after the coordinates provides the name of a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map or National Ocean Service chart on which the feature can be located. If the feature is on more than one map or chart, the map cited is the one on which the primary coordinate is —n such as the mouth of a linear feature or the center of an areal eature. —— w—2⏑⏑⏑—6wo——o—⏑ ⏑ — —— ——⏑⏑—— o esefop te—|~i e t e~t NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES Pelican Island: island, 3.5 km (2.2 mi.) long, forming the western limit of Pelican Bay in the Gulf of Mexico, 3.5 km (2.2 mi.) S of the community of Dauphin Island; Mobile Co., Alabama; 30°13’35°N, 88°06'50°W; USGS map - Fort Morgan 1:24,000; Not: Sand Island. para Island: island, artifically maintained around the base of the Sand thouse, 4.5 km (2.8 mi.) SW of Mobile Point; Mobile Co., Alabana; 30°11’ 15"N, 88°03’02°W; USGS map - Fort Morgan 1:24,000. ALASKA Cottrell Basin: basin, NE and over the ridge from Yankee Basin, in ss NE, 44.8 km (28 mi.); Juneau Borough, Alaska; sec 11, T 38S, R , Copper River Mer.; 58°35’40°N, 134°47'50°W; USGS map - Juneau (C-3) 1:63, 360. Deadmars Island: island, 183 m (600 ft.) long, in Tongass National Forest, in Eastern Passage, 3.2 = (2 mi.) N of Wrangell; Alaska; 56°29’ 38°N, 132°22’05°W; USGS map - Petersburg (8-2) 1:63,360; Not: Observation Island, Simanoff Island, Simanof Island, Simonoff Island, Simonof Island. Kulavok Glacier: glacier, 4 km (2.5 mi.) long, in the Franklin Mountains, mi.) SW of Mount Michelson; North Slope Borough, Alaska; secs 3, 4, 8, and 9, T 3 S, R 30 E, Umiat Mer.; 69°12’°40°N, 144°50’10°W [NE ——- 144°55’00°W [SW end]; USGS map - Mount Michelson (A-2) Kulavor Ridge: ridge, highest elevation 2,452m (8,045 ft.), 1.6 km (1 ong, in the Franklin Mountains, 27 km (17 mi.) SW of Mount Tson; North Slope Borough, Alasksaec; 9, T 3 S, R 30E , Umiat Mer.; prt 0O°N, 144°52’ *. [NE end], 69°11'30°N, 144°S4’30°W (oa end]; USGS map - Mount Michelson (A-2) 1:63,360. f: populated place (incorporated city), on Kupreanof Island, 1.6 W of Pe ; Alaska; Sec. 28, T 58 S, R 79 E, Copper River Mer. ; '56°48'52" N, 132°58°S0" W; USGS map - Petersburg (D-3) 1:63,360; Not: ‘West Petersburg. eon re stream, 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) long, in Tongass National Forest, ag i Island, heads in an unnamed lake at 55°29'27°N, 131°39'29°W, flows NW to Clover Passage, 2.4 km (1.5 mi.) S of Grant Island; 1962 description revised; Ketchikan Gatteewwaayy Borough, Alaska; sec 27, 1 73 S, R 90 E, Copper River Mer.; 55°30°45°N, 131°43°25"W; USGS map - Ketchikan (C-8) 1:63,360. ta : Summit, elevation 838 m (2,750 ft.), in Tongass National kof Island, 2.9 km (1.8 mi.) NW of Sam Peak; Alaska; sec 7,a y 61 ;.R 82 E, Copper River Mer. ; 56°35'32°N, 132°39°45°W; USGS map- Petersburg (C-2) 1:63,360. ik Glacier: glacier, 4 km (2.5 mi.) long, in the Franklin Mountains, SW of Mount Michelson; North Slope , Alaska; secs 9, 10, 11, 15 and 16, 1 3 S, R 30 E, Umiat Mer.; 69°14'25°N, 144°48'40"W WE end], 69°12’00°N, 144°53’S0°W [SW end]; USGS map - Mount Michelson A-2) 1:63,360. i : summit, elevation 2,603 m (8,540 fMt.U N y Lm Franklin ns, km (17 mi.) SW of Mount Michelson; North wie, ake Alaska; sec 16, 13S, R t Umiat Mer.; 69°10'48°N, ia * 15* map - Mount Michelson (A-2) 1:63,360. | Page2 Rasauson Glacier: glacier, 4 km (2.5 mi.) long, in Tongass National Forest, heads on N slope of Mount Rasmuson, trends N then SE to end 1.6 ke (1 wi.) W of Russell Fiord, 34 km (21 mi.) NE of Yakutat; named in 1905 by Ralph S. Tarr and Lawrence Martin for Edward A. Rasmuson (1882- 1949), teacher at the government schoo! at Yakutat and missionary of the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America; 198] decision revised; Alaska; Sec. 6, T 25 S, R 36 E, Copper River Mer.; 59°47'°00" H, 139°23'30" W; USGS map - Yakutat (D-4) 1:63,360; Not: Rasmussen Glacier, Rasmusson Glacier (BGN 1981). Rasauson, Mount: summit, elevation 1,158 m (3,800 ft.), im Tongass National Forest,oo nn Puget Peninsula, 4.3 km (2.7 wi.) SE of Mount Hendraindc 3k2 ksm o(20n m i.) NE of Yakutnaamted; in 1905 by RalphS . Tarr and Lawrence Martin for EdwardA . Rasmuson (1882-1949), teachera t the government school at Yakutat and missionary of the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America; 1981 decision revised; Alaska; Sec. 33, 7 24S, R 3S E, Copper River Mer.; 59°47'10" HN, 139°25'40" W; USGS map - Yakutat (0-4) 1:63,360; Not: Mount Rasmussen, Mount Rasmusson (BGN 1981), Rasmusson Mountain. Starr Hill: populated place, section of Juneau; named for Frank Starr » who came to Alaska in 1874 and later built the first wharf in Jences; Junese , Alaska; Sec 23, T 41S , R 67E , Copper River Mer.; 56°18°15" WN, 134° 415° W; Uses map - Juneau (8-2) SE 1:25,000. $ Hill: summit, elevation 40 m (132 ft.), in NE part of Juneau; Alaska; Sec 23, T 41 S, R 67 E, Copper River Mer.; — K, 134°24’15° W; USGS map - Juneau (8-2) SE 1:25,000; Not: Star poe pone freek stream, 3.1 km (1.9 mi.) long, “5 Apache Natior=! orest, at 33°51°S1°N, 109°0S'30°W, flows E to Stone Creek 7.7 ka 4.8 mi.) NE of the community of Alpine; Apache Co., Arizona; sec 34, T S$, R31 E, Gila and Salt River Mer.; 33°51°51°N, 109°03'39°W; USGS map - Alpine 1:62,500; Not: Thomas Creek 1] Flat: flat, 1.8 - (1.1 (i.1 mi.) wide, in onal Forest, along the tionR te 8 ke (5.5 mi.) S of Blue; named for William Campbe1] “tt a 2 yA Greenlee Co., Arizona; 33°31'S0°N, 109°06’10°W; woes map - Blue 1 62,500; Not: Cambel! Flat, Campbell! Flats. Rp ote Te stream, 8.9 kw (5.5 mi.) long, heads at 33°47'49" ’ ° 2 oa ere 9.7 km (6 mi.) WN of Sun City; Mari Co., abe oe TS, R 1 E, Gialnda Sa lt oa on -} 33°43'32" WM, 112°17°35" W; USGS map - Calderwood Butte peg rae valley, 4 el 5 ai.- )o e. in Apache National Forest, n Arizona at 33°57'02°H, 109°03'1 trends SE into New Mexico to open out 15.3 km (9.5 mi.) NE of the community of Alpine; carries the waters of Trout Creek; Apache Co., Arizona and Catron Co., New Mexico; 33°56'15°N, 109°01'11°W; USGS map - Alpine 1:62,500. : stream, 64 kw (40 mi.) long, in Apache National Forest, n Mexico at Miller Scott ing at 33°58'22°N, 109°02'32°W, flows WW into Arizona to the Little Co River 22.5 km (14 wi. / R$ Lo f Saint Johns; 1983 3344 revised; Co., Arizona and Catron Co., New Mexico; 34°18’) 109°21'23°W; USGS map - Saint Johns 1:250,000; Not: Mamie X , 4. Creek. aera MT oh 2.7 km (1.7 mi.) long, heads on Twin Buttes *19'43"U W, flows S$ to join West Garambullo Wash to fore Garambul lo Wash, 14.5 kn (9 mi.) MM of Sun City; Maricopa Co., Arizona; Sec 24, T5 8, R 1 W, Gila and Salt River Mer.; 33°45'44" W 12°19’ 24" W; USGS map - Baldy Mountain 1:24,000. Page3 lla Mountain: summit, highest elevation 3,326 =» (10,912 ft.). in ; on the S by San Francisco River valley, ont heS E byS toneC reek,a ndo nt heR byS kunkC reek:1 917 decision 6 30 and 31 E, Gila and , 109°06'15"W Mountains (BGN 1917), .24 kw (0.15 wi.) ong, heads at the junction Garambu Washes at 33°45'44" I. 112°19°24" WU, flows S to Twin ButteWassh , 14. mi.) WM of Sun City; Maricopa Co., Arizona; Sec 24, 7 5 i, nad a t : 112°19°24" W; USGS map - Baldy Mountain 1:24 .000. ts oa streas, 6.4 ie) (4 wi.) 1l ong, heads at 33°34'50°H, , flows¥ , thenH , to the Black River 11.8 km (7.3 ai. ) NE of Freezeout Mountain; Graham Co., Arizona; 33°37°05°N, 109°31°31°W; USGS map - Freezeout Mountain 1:24,000. Person ee stream,4 .3 ke (2. * ) long, in Apache National Forest, "12°H, 109°05'05"°W, flows NE to Coyote Creek 16.9 ke (10.5 wi.) NE of the community of Alpine; 1983 description revised; Apache Co., Arizona; sec 26, T 7 HW, R 31 E, Gila and Salt River Mer; 33°58°27°H, 109°03'09°W; USGS map - Alpine 1:62,500; Not: Coyrte Creek (BGN 1971) 1 in: summit, highest elevation 2,921 = (9,585 ft.), in Apache ee oe 2 ee ae vee Se Oo community of Alpine; Apache o., Ar 1 I T Salt River Mer; 33°56’ 20°H, 109712’ 15° [" end], IS endUS]GS; m ap - Alpine 1:62,500. ponere Creek: stress. na atS 08" -) long, in and Gila National orests, in Arizona at 56°10°H, 109°05’ » flows SE into New Mexico to Trout Creek, 3— 9 kw (8 wi.) NE of Alpine, Arizona; Apache Co., Agua . City; Mari Co., Arizona; Sec 7, T48, R 1 E, Gila and Salt River Mer.; 33°42’ n, "112°18'01" W; vscs map - Calderwood Butte 1:24,000. ofS un CitysM aricopa Co.,» Arizona; Sec 23, 1 5, Ri, ArizonSeac ;2 4, 15 8, R1 W, Gi 112°19'24" W; USGS map - Baldy Mountain 1:24,000. — 2 eee stream, 5.9 km (3.7 mi.) long, heads WW of White Peak » 112°21'21" W, flows SE to Twin Buttes Wash, 12.9 kn is ai.) WM of Sun City; Mari Co., Arizona; Sec 25, T5 8, R 1 W, Gila and Salt River Mer.; 33°44°41" WM, 112°19°25" W; USGS map - Calderwood Butte 1:24,000. ARKANSAS in ing: spring, wet Nuc Tan kite. community t; Marion Co., Arkansecs 1a4, sT ;18 HW, R 17 W, Fifth Principal Mer.; 36°12°00" 7 92°45'10" W; USGS map - Bruno 1:24,000; Not: Evan's Spring. Page 4 CALIFORNIA gis Peak: summit, elevation 2,626 = (8,617 ft.), in Tahoe National » 4.5 tm (2.8 wi.) & of Granite Chief; named for Willias Alcert Dutton (1951- 1989), member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team; Placer Co., California; sec 14, T 16 MW, R 15 E, Mount Diablo Mer.; 39°14'15°H, 120°16°23°W; USGS map -Granite Chief 1:24,000. Blacks Beach: beach, 4 km (2.mi5.) long, on the Pacific Ocean 7.2 = of Del Mar, named for the Black family; San Diego Co., z B California; T 15 S, 8 4 W, Sam Bernardino Mer=.; N«o rth end §3 2°54'15" 117°15'16" %; South end 32°52’16" A, ; ® 1 1:24,000; Not: South Torry Pines State Beach. Nevada ra California: sec 2, T San Luis ObispCoo. , Pismo Beach 1:24,000; Not: Gregg Canyon. Ki : walley, 9 km (0.6 wi.) E Grove; Santa Cruz Co., California; 36°56°S2°N, 121°41'14°W; USGS map - Watsonville East 1:24, "000; Not: Mill Canyon. B Laguna _Mest populated place, 12.9 km (8 mi.) S of tahe 2c enter of ; Sacramento Co.. California; 38°25'30" WN, 121° map - Florin 1:24,000. mill : nt 2.4 km (1.5 wi. 3 . i . Watsonville East 1:24,000; Not: Fern Canyon. mill R Bint 1.; km (0.9 mi.) long, highestt elevation 533 @ (1,750 ai. 6° 7’40°H, 121°40'08"W [NE end], 36°57’05°N, 121°40°S5 map - Watsonville East 1:24 ; r : Summit, elevation 1,4»7 (49,68 8 ft.), in Angeles National orest, Mp OR Af Fg BEAD AT OEE Pasadena, named for John Muir (1838-1914), naturaandl foiunsdert of the Sierra Club, who devotehdi s ‘wh hah e~t ion movement; Los Angeles Co., CalifornSeica. ;3 5, T28, R 12W — San Bernardino Mer. ; 34°12'56" NW, 118°06’0S" Ww; USGS map - feant Uitoen 1:24,000; Not: John Muirs Peak, Muirs Peak. : Summit, elewation 767 m (2,516 ft.), W of Eden Creek, 29 ke -) WHE of Willits, 1963 description revised; Mendocino Co., lifornia; Sec 28, 1 21 M, R 12 WV, Mount Diablo Mer.; 39°39°03" W —~ W; USGS map - Jamison Ridge 1:24,000; Not: Head Nigger, Nigger i : bay, 122 m (400 ft.) wide, pA. doy dy Rd Peak at the mmoouutthh of Part ; Monterey ., California; Sec. 24, Tas, R 2, Mount Diablo Mer.w; ie & 121°41'48" W; USGS map -Part ington Ridge 1:24,000. ie ce eaten aac a 6. 4 km (4 wi.) SE of a; ino Co., CaliforniaS;e c 27 27, T1 208, 8 12 ¥, Mount Diab! Mer.; 39°33'50" WN, 123°10°24" W; USGS map - Brushy Mountain 1:24,000; Not: Spring Camp.