Master Map Reading: Geographic Features, Aerial Views & Map Symbols. Posted: March 24, 2025 | Last updated: March 24, 2025. The film explains how maps utilize symbols and colors to represent ...

SACRAMENTO, California — California officials announced on Friday they will rename all geographic features and places in the state that previously contained the derogatory term “squaw.” The ...

The word "squaw" was declared derogatory by the Department of Interior in 2021. Since then, hundreds of geographic features have been renamed with input from local tribes and Indigenous communities.

Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term “squaw” from more than 30 geographic features and place names on California lands, according to an announcement Friday by the state ...

The “Double Arch” geologic feature at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was also known by other names, including the “Toilet Bowl,” “Crescent Pool,” and “Hole in the Roof.” ...