In April, the Organization of Chinese Americans in Utah submitted an application to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to rename the Chinaman's Arch at the Golden Spike National Historic Site. The 15-foot natural limestone formation is thought to be named for Chinese laborers who helped build the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads during the 1860s.
"We want to commemorate the work Chinese laborers did, but without using a derogatory term,'' organization chairwoman Jeanny Wong said.
Box Elder County commissioners have agreed to support the name change. (Source: KUTV.com, Sept. 6, 2005).