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Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?

On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” claiming his administration had already “notified all of the various people you have to notify.”

The Conversation · Aug 28

10 highest mountains in the United States: From Denali in Alaska to Mount Hunter

America's tallest mountains aren't spread across the country but they're all found in Alaska. From the towering Denali to the rugged Mount Hunter, these peaks rise high above glaciers, forests and vast wilderness, creating some of North America's most breathtaking landscapes. They are not only the highest summits in the…

The Times of India · Jul 18

Emerging climbing star Balin Miller, 23, dies in fall from El Capitan

Balin Miller, 23, the Alaskan climber behind a landmark solo on Denali, has died after a fall on El Capitan that stunned the climbing world

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025

From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools

Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it.

The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025

The untold stories of female climbers summiting the world’s tallest peaks

In 1970, Grace Hoeman led the first all-female team in an attempt to climb North America’s highest peak, Denali

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2025

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski introduces bill to rename mountain - back to Denali

Trump’s order states that the name be changed to Mount McKinley

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Measure To Designate Denali As Official Name

Learn about the ongoing debate over the name of North America's tallest mountain, Denali, and the cultural significance it holds in Alaska.

Top News · Feb 14, 2025

‘In Alaska, it’s Denali’: senators move to counter Trump’s mountain name order

Republican senator Lisa Murkowski introduces bill to require peak’s name kept on US maps, laws and regulations

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025

Alaska US senators introduce bill that would again designate North America's tallest peak as Denali

Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North America’s tallest peak as Denali

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Is Google Maps changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America?

The first ever Gulf of America Day took place this past weekend, says President Trump

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025