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The 'OG' online map platform, MapQuest, says it won't change the name of Lake Ontario
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this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2026
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But Goog map added "Gulf of America" under the Gulf of Mexico while MapQuest retain the Gulf of Mexico, so even when it has changed for USA MapQuest basically saying they won't follow.
Again, not that they won't follow, it's that the name hasn't changed. Trump can do what he likes and he can probably force the executive branch to use the name in official documentation, but other than that this stunt means nothing
Meaning if I visit the lake they won't change all the signage?
Well I mean I can guarantee they won't be changed around some parts of it lol. What kind of dumbass question is this? You think changing a sign makes something real?
For official matters, yes.
Look I'm tired of all these trans waters. I'm going to use whatever name that comes to me first and if the body of water asks me to use a different name, I'll change it.
Edit to put /s
What official matters? There is undoubtedly now be some official documentation with this name on it. There will be lots that isn't.
Let me ask you then. Personally in your view what is the name of that lake
You should ask a kid that when they grow up with Gulf of America and Lake America or wherever we’re at now after being on their phones for their entire lives, not people that have grown up with the entirely different name and old name.
Despite the miseducation of American youth. The name would still be lake ontario