In order to avoid the confusion arising from the fact that there is a national park and a national forest in the State of Virginia bearing the same name, that is 'Shenandoah,' it is hereby ordered that the name of the 'Shenandoah National Forest,' as defined by proclamation of January 28, 1927 (44 Stat. 2633-2634), be changed to 'George Washington National Forest' in honor of George Washington, first President of the United States.
Executive Order 5867—George Washington National Forest, Virginia and West Virginia
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