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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on US phones
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ryan Mancini and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 30, 2026
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Key points The name change is currently visible on US phones for one of the Great Lakes, as reported by the source. The earlier change involved a large body of water in the southern United States, which was renamed following a presidential executive order.
A recent change has been made to the name of a major body of water on certain devices. This alteration is similar to a previous modification made by the same company. The earlier change involved a large body of water in the southern United States, which was renamed following a presidential executive order.
Further details about these changes are available from the source. The company's decision to rename these bodies of water has been noted, but the reasoning behind it is not specified here.
The name change is currently visible on US phones for one of the Great Lakes, as reported by the source.
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Published: August 30, 2026 ·
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