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Lake Ontario Now Lake America on U.S. Maps | Dallas News
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President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America is now live on Google Maps — but only for U.S. users. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario,” while international users get both names. Google follows U.S. government sources, like the Geographic Names Information System, which triggered the change — echoing last year’s Gulf of Mexico rename. MapQuest refuses to budge, proudly keeping “Lake Ontario” for all. This split highlights how digital maps adapt to official naming rules — and how companies differ in their approach.
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