Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

28 August, 2026

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Key Event/Highlight	Details
Name Change	Renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for all federal purposes within the US.
Executive Order Title	"Honoring the American History of the Great Lakes and Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America."
Implementation	US Interior Department to update Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) within 30 days.
Federal Usage	All federal maps, contracts, and documentation must use "Lake America."
Lake Ontario Location	Located between New York, USA, and Ontario, Canada; part of the Great Lakes system.

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