Chief Barboncito Highway; Route 191

Summary

The measure asks the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to change the name of U.S. Route 191 to honor Navajo leader Chief Barboncito. It would affect travelers and communities along the highway by highlighting Navajo history and the 1868 treaty that restored the Navajo to their homeland. The bill cleared the House and is now before the Senate.

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