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    Why was White Horse changed to Whitehorse?

    Question #111684. Asked by serpa. (Dec 23 09 3:16 PM)


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    It changed in 1957 when the territory capital was moved from Dawson.

    http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ca-yt-wh.html

    Dec 24 09, 10:23 AM
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    Sorry, White Horse/Whitehorse became the capital of Yukon in 1953. The name was changed by the Geograhical Board of Canada in 1957, so it probably has nothing to do with the capital status.

    http://www.mytripjournal.com/travel-255408-whitehorse-dawson-city-travel-day-yukon-miles-highway-park

    Dec 24 09, 10:28 AM


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