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Mapquest declines to adopt Trump's ‘Lake America' order: ‘We're not changing it'
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points The company stated "We're not changing it" on social media, taking a stance against the proposed name change to "Lake America". Mapquest has declined to adopt an executive order renaming Lake Ontario.
Mapquest has declined to adopt an executive order renaming Lake Ontario. The company stated "We're not changing it" on social media, taking a stance against the proposed name change to "Lake America". This decision has led to a resurgence for the online navigator.
The company has also introduced a tool allowing users to create custom names for the lake and download the Mapquest app with their chosen name. This is not the first time Mapquest has pushed back against a renaming proposal, having previously done so for the Gulf of Mexico.
Mapquest's app has seen a significant increase in popularity, rising to the top of the navigation tools chart on the Apple App store. Further details on the company's stance and the response to it are available.
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