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Advisory group asks Historic Landmarks Commission to research street names with indigenous connotations
Summary
Members reported a parks advisory discussion about street names such as 'Indian John' and 'Indian Mary' and said parks recommended that the Historic Landmarks Commission review historical research rather than pursue immediate renaming; commissioners asked staff to circulate the memo and consult indigenous contacts and the Troutdale Historical Society.
Commissioners were briefed on a parks advisory discussion about street names with language that some now consider derogatory. Parks members brought forward the matter as a fact-finding request and included a recommendation that the Historic Landmarks Commission examine historical records rather than immediately move to rename streets.
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