The incredible history behind a failed attempt to rename Pikes Peak
Those following along with the many requests to rename various natural features around Colorado have probably heard of the proposal to change the name of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak to its indigenous name, Tava Mountain. That said, there was another recent renaming proposal for the landmark outside of Colorado Springs that was quite different, shining light […] Former Denver patent attorney D'Arcy Straub has revealed that a failed attempt to rename Pikes Peak to its indigenous name, Tava Mountain was denied by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names two years ago. This comes after Straub submitted multiple proposals to rename the landmark outside of Colorado Springs, including Fluorite Mountain. The discovery of Fluorit Mountain, a colorful halide mineral used in the creation of Pikes Peaks, dates back to a young dental school graduate named Frederick McKay in 1901 who discovered many locals with "grotesque" brown stains on their teeth. McKay and Dr. G.V. Black, who helped with the research, discovered that the condition was caused by developmental imperfections in children’s teeth. They also discovered that those with brown teeth were resistant to decay.
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Those following along with the many requests to rename various natural features around Colorado have probably heard of the proposal to change the name of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak to its indigenous name,... [7655 symbols]
