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  1. Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute - Wikipedia

    The mountain was first designated "Mount McKinley" by a New Hampshire-born Seattleite named William Dickey, who led a gold prospecting dig in the sands of the Susitna River in June 1896. …

  2. Denali or Mount McKinley? - U.S. National Park Service

    Although the new president had no direct connection to Alaska, the name Mount McKinley was popularized following the president’s 1901 assassination.

  3. Denali - Wikipedia

    Denali (/ d ə ˈ n ɑː l i /), [5] [6] officially known as Mount McKinley, [7] is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level.

  4. Denali or McKinley: What should the mountain be ... - Alaska

    1 day ago · President Trump has ordered the name of North America's tallest peak to revert from Denali to its former name: Mount McKinley. We want to hear from you: What should Alaska's …

  5. Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to …

    Jan 17, 2025 · 1896: William Dickey Names Mount McKinley. In August 1896, after the discovery of gold near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon territory, roughly 100,000 miners headed …

  6. Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley

    2 days ago · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog …

  7. Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley: Here's What To …

    Jan 20, 2025 · Topline. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday renaming Denali—the highest peak in North America—to Mount McKinley, the Alaska mountain’s name …

  8. Denali vs. McKinley: A brief history of the long debate over what …

    Jan 22, 2025 · Another McKinley fan. Denali is seen from the Petersville area on Oct. 23, 2016. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News) Trump first floated the idea of renaming Denali as …

  9. Denali vs. Mount McKinley: A Historical and Cultural Perspective

    Jan 22, 2025 · The Renaming to Mount McKinley How the Name “Mount McKinley” Began. 1896, gold prospector William Dickey passed through Alaska and encountered the towering peak. …

  10. Denali National Park and Preserve - Wikipedia

    Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a United States national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest …