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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US searches
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The smallest of the Great Lakes is now identified differently for users in the United States. A change has been made to the naming of a Great Lake on a popular mapping site.
A change has been made to the naming of a Great Lake on a popular mapping site. The smallest of the Great Lakes is now identified differently for users in the United States. This alteration follows an executive order mandating a change in the reference to the lake.
The US Geographic Names Information System has formally updated the name. As a result, the mapping site reflects this change for users in the country. Users in Canada, however, will see the original name.
Further details about this change are available from the source, including the reasoning behind the executive order and its implications.
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