Nevada’s Frenchman Mountain to be Renamed Maude Frazier Mountain in Official Federal Records

This bill formally changes the name of a prominent Nevada landmark, Frenchman Mountain, to Maude Frazier Mountain. Specifically targeting the peak located at latitude 36°10′45″ N and longitude 114°59′52″ W, the legislation mandates that every official U.S. government map, regulation, and legal document must now use this new designation. It is a straightforward administrative swap designed to honor the legacy of Maude Frazier, a pioneering educator and former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, by cementing her name into the literal landscape of the state.

The Paperwork of a Peak

While renaming a mountain sounds like a massive undertaking, the bill focuses primarily on the bureaucratic side of things. Section 1 explicitly states that any reference in U.S. law or official papers to this specific peak will now be legally recognized as Maude Frazier Mountain. For the average person, this means the next time you buy a federally produced topographical map for a hike or look up land records in that area of Nevada, you’ll see a new name on the page. It’s a clean transition—no new taxes, no new land-use restrictions, just a formal update to the federal database to reflect a change in identity for this 4,000-foot landmark.

Mapping the Change

For residents in the Las Vegas Valley or professionals like surveyors and civil engineers, the impact is mostly about consistency. If you’re working on a project that requires citing official geographical coordinates or government records, this bill ensures there’s no confusion between the old local name and the new official one. By providing the exact coordinates in the bill text, the government is making sure there is zero ambiguity about which peak is being rebranded. It’s a permanent nod to a local figure that turns a piece of Nevada history into a permanent fixture of the American map.