Lake Ontario Gets a New Name
August 31, 2026
A new Executive Order by the Trump administration officially changes the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Tagged As: Geographic Names
Mt. McKinley Gets a Re-Do
February 21, 2025
The Alaskan mountain peak, known as Mt. McKinley from 1917 until 2015, and then as Denali, has reverted back to being Mt. McKinley.
Renaming Denali and the Gulf of Mexico
January 22, 2025
A (very) brief interpretation of President Trump’s recent Executive Order.
Curious about Wisconsin Toponyms? Start Here!
November 30, 2023
How often are place names changed or new place names added?
Identifying Wisconsin’s Cartographic Phantoms
March 23, 2023
Your input is needed on a proposal to reclassify 31 “cartographic phantoms” found on maps of Wisconsin.
Department of the Interior Completes Removal of Derogatory Toponyms
September 9, 2022
The federal government has replaced nearly 650 derogatory place names across the country, 28 of which are in Wisconsin.
Public Comments Invited on Proposed Replacements for Derogatory Place Names
February 28, 2022
The U.S. Geological Survey is requesting public comment on candidate replacements for geographic feature names recently declared derogatory by the Department of Interior Secretary.
Federal Government Takes Action to Eliminate Derogatory Toponyms
December 30, 2021
The US Department of the Interior has established new administrative bodies to replace derogatory geographic feature names.