Newsom administration proposes removing explorer John C. Fremont’s name from state park, citing his violence against Native Americans
- Posted on September 24, 2026
- By The Mercury News
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In brief
California's administration is advocating for the renaming of a state park honoring 19th-century explorer John C. Fremont, following historical reassessment of his documented atrocities against Indigenous peoples. The proposal would replace Fremont's name with 'tooyohtak,' an authentic Ohlone language designation, representing a significant shift toward acknowledging Native American heritage and correcting colonial narratives in California's public spaces.
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Newsom administration proposes removing explorer John C. Fremont’s name from state park, citing his violence against Native Americans
Park on prominent peak in San Benito County would be called “tooyohtak,” an Ohlone word instead
