News & Publicity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18th, 2003 For further information, contact: James Willinger, president, Wide World of Maps, (602) 433-0616

Arizona’s Premier Map Maker Weighs In on “Piestewa Peak” PHOENIX - It’s official, Squaw Peak is now Piestewa Peak. But how official is official? What does this decision by the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names mean to Arizona? Will the change appear on maps any time soon? What about the name change proposed for the Squaw Peak Freeway? Arizona’s leading commercial mapmaker, Wide World of Maps, will not be changing the peak or freeway name any time soon, states James Willinger, president of Wide World of Maps. “We are not going to jump into making changes that could be overturned.” “The reason for the five-year waiting period is to reach consensus through a cooling off period, a thought process and due consideration of a name change.” He cites the public sentiment against the change and recalls the movement after the death of Barry Goldwater to change the name of Sky Harbor International Airport to honor Goldwater’s memory. That change ultimately did not occur. “There are 22 summits or mountains, 16 water features and 10 other geographic points on the Arizona map that bear the name 'Squaw',” Willinger adds. “Some of them are on Native American land. It is absolutely appropriate to give recognition to Army Pfc. Lori Piestewa and honor her memory. But isn’t it more appropriate to honor her in the area of the state that she called home, rather than several hundred miles away?” Wide World of Maps Phoenix Mapping Service division publishes street maps for Arizona and produces custom maps for government and business. Founded in 1975 by Robert Molner and James Willinger, Wide World of Maps is the most complete map store in the Southwest, carrying every U.S.G.S. topographic map for Arizona, along with about a million other maps, books and related items. Wide World of Maps stores are located at 2626 West Indian School Road in Phoenix and 1444 West Southern Avenue in Mesa. Call Wide World of Maps at 602-279-2323 or 800-279-7654, or visit their website at www.maps4u.com. ###

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