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Map proves that Lake Ontario was once called "Lake America", a designation chosen by Trump? FalsePhoto by kordi_vahle on Pexels
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Map proves that Lake Ontario was once called "Lake America", a designation chosen by Trump? False

Público11 September 2026 at 08:46

A map that has been circulating on social media claims that Lake Ontario was once called "Lake America", suggesting this was a designation chosen by Donald Trump. This information is false.

The map circulating online is actually a manipulated edit of an original map by Perre Raffeix, dated 1688.

In the original version of Perre Raffeix's map, the lake is designated as "Lake Ontario", not "Lake America", completely contradicting the false narrative that has been shared on social media.

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