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Murkowski pushes to name mountain peak after Stevens
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Sep 21, 2010 11:21pm |
| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| News Date | Sep 21, 2010 11:00pm |
| Description | With the intent to recognize the lifetime achievements of former Senator Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation to name a peak on Mount Hunter “Stevens Peak”.Murkowski said that naming a mountain and part of an ice field after Stevens would be a fitting tribute.
The proposed Stevens Peak is commonly known as South Hunter Peak.
The peak is located in Denali National Park and Preserve and is visible from the Parks Highway. At almost 14,000 feet, the mountain is the tallest unnamed peak in Alaska. |
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