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Descendants of the Piscataway people say the name Indian Head Highway is derogatory toward all native people and should be changed to Piscataway Highway. Southern Maryland Legislator Jay Walker ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to reflect the correct location of the town of Indian Head. Members of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe want the name of Indian Head Highway and the town ...
The bill needs Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature to change Md. 210/Indian Head Highway to Piscataway Highway. “I believe he will,” Piscataway Conoy Chief Jesse Swann said. “Right now ...
“My father said, ‘That’s why Indian Head was called this.’” For Tayac and others of the two Piscataway tribes in Southern Maryland, the name of Indian Head Highway — a 20-mile stretch ...
Members of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe are calling on officials in Maryland to rename Indian Head Highway and the town of Indian Head because they say the names are derogatory to Native Americans.
Members of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe are calling on officials in Maryland to rename Indian Head Highway and the town of Indian Head because they say the names are derogatory to Native Americans.
Indian Head Highway could receive a name honoring the Piscataway people according to a bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly. Members of the House Environment and Transportation ...
Indian Head Highway will be officially renamed to Piscataway Highway beginning in October 2022. The bill passed the Maryland House and the Senate on April 11. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed the ...