Too Many Racist Place Names In U.S.

The family of GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry has long held a lease* on a hunting camp in Texas known to many locals as “Niggerhead,” a name that appears on a large rock on the property. Perry claims his father painted over the name as soon as he bought the land, although some in the area dispute the governor’s timeline. Niggerhead was a fairly common place name in the 19th century. How many racially offensive place names are still around? Hundreds, at least. It’s impossible to say precisely how many offensively named towns and geographic features remain within the nation’s borders. State lawmakers don’t always agree with the federal government on geographical labels, and people have varying levels of sensitivity/ Brian Palmer , Slate. More here. (AP file photo, of Texas Gov. Rick Perry)

Question: Arpie emailed this story with the notation: “This article has a map showing Dago Peak north of Wallace.  I’ll bet HBO nation can come up with a better name.” Feel free to suggest a better name.