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‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska Gets a New Name After More Than 70 Years
German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...
‘Nazi’ Creek in this US state is getting a new name after 70 years — here’s why
A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally ...
Alaska is finally getting rid of 'Nazi Creek' and other offensive names on maps
Federal officials changed the names of two natural features in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Thursday, replacing arbitrary and ...
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Map enthusiast helps change offensive creek name in Western Aleutians
The name “Nazi Creek” will no longer be used for federal databases or maps. On Thursday, the Domestic Names Committee for the ...
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Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ is no more, as federal geographic names board approves traditional alternative
Its new name is Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, meaning either “gizzard creek” or “creek or river belonging to gizzard island” in Unangam ...
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Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ renamed to honour Indigenous heritage
The US Board on Geographic Names has approved the renaming of ‘Nazi Creek’ and a nearby hill on Little Kiska Island, with names in Indigenous Unangax̂ language. Friday, Jul 11, 2025 New Delhi o C ...
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Naming board to weigh erasing ‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska
Alaska’s Nazi Creek and Nip Hill now appear to be close to their expiration dates, as the federal board responsible for ...