A California committee met Friday in Sacramento to discuss a proposal to rename the Sutter Buttes. The meeting considered several naming changes, including one to change the Sutter Buttes to Sacred Buttes. This proposal stems from concerns about the offensive legacy of California pioneer John Sutter, who enslaved and harmed native Californians. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names circulated the idea earlier this year, citing the buttes’ sacred significance to local tribes. The Sutter County Board of Supervisors opposed the change last month.
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names introduced the idea in April, with local officials opposing it last month.