Montana Geographic Names Advisor
Geographic Name Change Request
Change Squaw Gulch to Travois Gulch
Sweet Grass County, Montana
Status =
Approved
| Description |
valley,
6 km (3.7 mi) long,
in Custer National Forest; heads 5.5 km (3.4 mi) SW of Sugarloaf Mountain at 45º30’10”N, 109º59”52”W; trends E to W |
| Location |
45°30’43”N, 109°56’01”W |
| PLSS Location |
T4S,R14E |
| Proposal |
to change a name considered by some to be derogatory |
| Proponent |
Carol Juneau; Browning, MT |
| Not |
Squaw Gulch |
| Administrative area |
Custer National Forest |
| Previous BGN Action |
None |
| See also |
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| GNIS ID |
791381
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| Local Usage |
None found
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| Published |
Squaw Gulch (USGS 1954)
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roposal was submitted by the Montana House Bill 412 Committee to change the name of Squaw Gulch, a valley in Custer National Forest, to Travois Gulch. The proposed name was derived from a word used for an Indian sling. The 6 km (3.7 mi) long valley trends east to west, and heads approximately 5.4 km (3.4 mi) southwest of Sugarloaf Mountain. No other features in Sweet Grass County are known to be named “Travois”.
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| Montana Geographic Names Advisor Recommendation -
Unknown
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| Domestic Names Committee Decision Date -
Thursday, April 8, 2004 |
Domestic Names Committee Discussion -
This proposal was submitted by the Montana House Bill 412 Committee to change the name of Squaw Gulch, a valley in Custer National Forest in Sweet Grass County, to Travois Gulch. The proposed name was derived from a word used for an American Indian sling (see Attachment A, #4). A motion was made and seconded to approve the change.
Vote: 7 approve
0 against
0 abstentions
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