Harney Peak
Americannoun
noun
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Geotechnical surveys commissioned by the National Park Service concluded that the structural integrity of the granite on Black Elk Peak, the mountain formerly known as Harney Peak, is spent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
For example, the Oglala Lakota successfully changed the name of a sacred mountain in the heart of the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota from Harney Peak to Black Elk Peak in 2016.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 22, 2022
Mr. Thune said in 2016 that he was “surprised and upset by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ unilateral decision to rename Harney Peak, one of South Dakota’s most well-known landmarks.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
The federal board determined from the input received that Harney Peak was concerning to Native Americans in the area, said Lou Yost, the board’s executive secretary for domestic names.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2016
It rises from the surrounding plateau to a height on an average of about 2,000 to 2,500 feet; the highest summit, Harney Peak, is 3,000 feet above the plain, and 7,216 feet above the sea.
From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)
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