Native American Outcry Sparks Renaming Of South County Landmarks
In an effort to take back their history, the summit of Monument Mountain in Great Barrington, along with one of its trails, was recently renamed in honor of the Native Americans who call the area home.
According to a report from Western Mass News, the Trustees of Reservations, a conservation group that oversees the land, has renamed two areas of Monument Mountain, after a year of collaboration with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohicans.
On Friday, the Trustees announced that Squaw Peak, the summit of Monument Mountain, is now named Peeskawso Peak. Also, the new name for the Indian Walking Trail is the Mohican Monument Trail.
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Monument Mountain sites renamed to reflect Mohican tribal history
Updated Apr 09, 10:51 AM;
Posted Apr 09, 10:51 AM
The Trustees of Reservations has changed two names related to its Monument Mountain property in Great Barrington to reflect its ties to the Mohican tribe. (Photo courtesy of The Trustees)
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GREAT BARRINGTON The Trustees of Reservations has renamed two sites on its Monument Mountain property to better reflect the land’s ties to the Mohican tribe.
Indian Monument Trail has been renamed “Mohican Monument Trail” and Squaw Peak will now be known as “Peeskawso Peak,” which means virtuous woman in the Mohican language. New signage to reflect the changes will be installed at the site by the end of April.
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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (AP) - A summit of a Massachusetts mountain with a literary connection is being renamed, along with one of its trails, after outcry from Native American groups that call the area home.
Indian Monument Trail is being renamed the Mohican Monument Trail, and Squaw Peak, a summit of Monument Mountain, is now Peeskawso Peak, according to a Friday announcement from the Trustees of Reservations, a conservation group that oversees the land.
The conservation nonprofit said it made the changes after more than a year of collaboration with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohicans.
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