To: USGS
Rename Negro Bill Canyon to William Grandstaff Canyon
Rename Negro Bill Canyon to William Grandstaff Canyon. Honor the pioneer that overcame adversity moving from the South out West to become a free man. Remember him for his name, not his skin color and certainly not for a moniker that was bestowed by people meant to demean and demoralize him.
Why is this important?
In this time of expansion and growth of Moab’s trail system, especially along the scenic highway 128, we must reexamine the name “Negro Bill Canyon” and rename this popular hiking trail and campsite. By renaming Negro Bill Canyon as Grandstaff Canyon (and correcting the spelling of the nearby Granstaff Campground), we still acknowledge its history, while respecting the man: William J. Grandstaff.