Native American names for the mountain Mt. Shasta

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Mount Shasta is known by several distinct indigenous names, with the

Karuk

calling it Úytaahkoo ("White Mountain") and the

Shasta

people historically referring to it as Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki. These names reflect the mountain's significance as a snow-capped landmark. 

Key Indigenous Names for Mt. Shasta:

• Karuk
  : Úytaahkoo (White Mountain).
• Shasta
  : Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki.
• Wintu
  : Bohem Puyuik (Big Mountain).
• Ajumawi
  : Ako-Yet. 

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Other Historical Names & Context:

• Withassa: Another name attributed to the Shasta people, meaning "Crotched".
• Early European Records: Early explorers like
  Peter Skene Ogden
  referred to the area and its peaks as "Sastise" or "Sasty" in the 1820s. 

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The name "Shasta" itself was derived from these indigenous terms and officially adopted by the

California State Legislature

in 1850. 

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