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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: So far, so good at local VA clinics ... 5 wildfires to watch ... Perseid meteor shower this week will coincide with new moon ... Our View: So far, so good at local VA clinics ... 5 wildfires to watch ... Perseid meteor shower this week will coincide with new moon ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: A mountainous question — Pitt or McLoughlin? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News We normally look at the National Weather Service site in Medford to get our weather forecasts. I noticed not too long ago that we when click the weather map that the description of our location has changed. It now is listed as being in the vicinity of Mount Pitt. As a longtime resident of Southern Oregon, I was surprised to see this official government website using the wrong name for Mount McLoughlin. Can you find out why the NOAA folks are using the wrong name? — No name, Lake of the Woods  Mistakes are just the Pitts sometimes, huh? Sorry. The National Weather Service folks say the issue started when they began the process of switching their mapping software from Google Maps to a company called Esri. At one phase in the process, weather officials noticed the incorrect reference. "We took action to fix that, and it was fixed at one point," said meteorologist Jay Stockton, adding it later switched back when the process was completed about two months ago. "We do not know what happened." Stockton added they have since reached out to their main office, who will get in touch with the company to inform them of the error. When it will be changed is unknown, but they're working on it. "If people see errors like that, we encourage them to let us know, and we can get things fixed," Stockton said. The incorrect moniker has been something of a nuisance for sometime, according to Mail Tribune archives. It was first referred to as Mount McLoughlin in 1838, according to Oregon Geographic Names, by Lewis L. McArthur. It was named after John McLoughlin, the head honcho of the Hudson's Bay Company and the man often acknowledged as the "Father of Oregon." The prominent peak has been called a variety of names. Early explorers called it Mount Pit or Pitt for the Northern California river of the same name. It was also briefly known as Snowy Butte and Big Butte. Some wanted to name it after President John Quincy Adams. The Klamath Indians called it M'laiksini Yaina (mountain with steep sides). The Oregon Legislature gave it its formal Mount McLoughlin title in 1905. But 110 years later, it's apparent that has not entirely cleared up the confusion. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.     MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501