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Google Maps replaces “Lake Ontario” with “Lake America”

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Google Maps has changed the label of Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The switch is described as the first by a major online maps provider following Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change.
WHO: Google
WHAT: Google Maps changed the map label from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.”
WHEN: Reported Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The change followed Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change.
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