Memorial urges renaming U.S. Route 191 as Chief Barboncito Highway to honor Navajo history.
This memorial urges the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to rename U.S. Route 191 as the Chief Barboncito Highway. This route serves communities in northeastern Arizona, including Chinle and Canyon de Chelly National Monument. The renaming aims to honor Diné history, recognize Chief Barboncito's leadership, and educate about the Treaty of 1868 and the resilience of the Navajo (Diné) people.
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