The city of Dallas is honoring some of Texas’ Native American tribes by renaming three man-made lakes along the Trinity River basin in West Dallas.
The Dallas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday for a resolution to name the Three Sisters Lakes, with each lake named after a tribe that has historical roots to North Texas.
“Our contributions are part of Texas history,” Rachel Salinas, an enrolled member of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas, told the council. “By naming the lakes after three historic tribes with ties to North Texas, you are not only recognizing our heritage, but you are also bringing visibility to the Native community of Dallas and North Texas.”
The resolution renames the lakes after three tribes and their Native words for “sister” – NʉmʉNahmi Lake (Comanche Nahmi Lake), Wichita ita:iʔh (pronounced ee-DAH-tsee) Lake, and Lipan Apache Mbátí Lake. The three lakes, which help control flooding in the area, will also be designated for recreation along the Trinity River…