Confederate landmark near Tahoe could get Native American name
By Mike Moffitt, San Francisco Chronicle
A distinctive peak near Lake Tahoe may not keep its controversial name much longer.
Alpine County supervisors have recommended that Jeff Davis Peak be renamed “Da-ek Dow Go-et,” a name proposed by the Hung-A-Lel-Ti Woodfords Washoe tribe. “Da-ek Dow Go-et” means “saddle between points.”
The proposed name change was made to the U.S. Board on Geographical Names, which has final say in the matter.