Google Maps Renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' - But Only for U.S. Users
It's already happened — at least on Google Maps. Google's online maps reflect name changes in official government sources, Google posted Saturday. So when the U.S. Geographic Names Information System formally changed the name for "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America," Google also renamed it "Lake America" — for visitors from the U.S. "Those in Canada will continue to see 'Lake Ontario'," Google said.…
Google Maps has started displaying the name change to Lake Ontario as Lake America for users in the United States, according to Google's announcement on Saturday. The change was prompted by a formal adjustment made by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. Canadian users will still view the lake as Lake Ontario, while global users will see both names displayed as "Lake Ontario (Lake America)."
Google's policy for updating map names varies from country to country supports this decision, which is being rolled out currently. Meanwhile, Ontario's Premier recently displayed a billboard in Canada declaring "Lake Ontario — Now and Always" in both English and French. This name change has also received criticism online, with one user accusing Google of an "embarrassing mistake" and suggesting they should fix it.
MapQuest, on the other hand, has decided not to alter the name and has instead launched a feature that allows users to rename the lake as they see fit.
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