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Google Map Sparks Controversy with 'Lake America' Rename

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A photograph of a computer screen showing a Google map has sparked controversy after it appeared to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'.

The image, taken by Jeff Roberson and published on August 30, 2026, in the Dayton Daily News, shows the lake's name changed on the map.

According to the report, the photograph was captured in St. Louis on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

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