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Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran
The one-mile creek, located on a largely uninhabited island, had been given its name during World War II after the Americans ...
‘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 ...
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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 given less offensive name after 2-year campaign
Small waterway, named in line with alphabetical scheme when US recaptured Kiska Island from Japanese, now called Kaxchim ...
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 ...
Alaska is finally getting rid of 'Nazi Creek' and other offensive names on maps
The renamed sites include a mile-long stream formerly known as “ Nazi Creek ” and a nearby summit previously bearing a derogatory term for Japanese people. Both are located on the southeastern side of ...
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Alaska’s 'Nazi Creek' renamed, now honors indigenous language
A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until this week.