We used to hunt an area of the Cascades near Mt. Adams in Washington State called Ni**erhead Creek back in the 60’s. It was on the map but subsequently renamed Yellowjacket Creek - back in the early logging days, a ni**erhead referred to the giant steam donkey winches used in timber operations and other industries.
There are/were several location names that were very offensive to Afro-Americans/black Americans/Negroes in the U.S.
The one I thought was particularly offensive was “Nigger Slough”, a long body of water in California near oil wells and/or chemical facilities that polluted the land and nearby waters. It was used to describe the terrible pollution in it, i.e. the color of the water, but it was still degrading. Don’t know if it was ever changed though I have feeling it was.
I see nothing wrong in changing a blatantly offensive geographic name but locals should have some input if it concerns private lands.
Sometimes things should be changed; other times, left alone.
I’m Jewish and I’m not offended by the Jew Fish. After all, fish played a major role in Jewish/Hebrew and Christian history and religion. We have bigger “fish” (i.e. extremist and Moslem anti-Semitism) to fry.
And leave the MONK fish alone too.
However, I would like to rename the Puffer/Blowfish to honor Michael Moore, which it looks identical to. After all, that’s probably the only thing that will ever be named after Moore other than when someone says “That’s butt ugly like Michael Moore:.