Loybas Hill, California

Loybas Hill (formerly Squaw Hill) is an unincorporated community in Tehama County, in the U.S. state of California.[1]

History

The name Loybas Hill was proposed by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, and honors the past, present and future Native women from and living in the area. Loybas translates to "Young Lady." The name was changed in 2023 after review by the Board on Geographic Names, part of the Department of the Interior.[2]

According to tradition, the communities former name was in honor of a pair of elderly Native American women ("squaws") who remained at the site after their tribe was driven out.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loybas Hill, California
  2. "Interior Department Completes Vote to Remove Derogatory Names from Five Locations". 12 January 2023.
  3. "Place Names" (PDF). Tehama County Department of Education. p. 53. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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