Geographic Information System

Google changed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Maps

Apple renames Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America on maps

Apple Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, after the Trump administration updated the U.S. database for geographic names to reflect the president’s order renaming the body of water.

MassLive · 2h

Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America on Apple, Google Maps: What to know about the switch

The change comes weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to officially change the gulf's name in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. But it won't affect all users — here's what to know.

USA Today · 1d

Is it 'Gulf of Mexico' or 'Gulf of America'? Depends if you use Google Maps or Apple Maps

Under Trump's executive order, Google Maps has adopted "Gulf of America." Apple Maps is drawing mixed reactions for sticking with "Gulf of Mexico."

What's the body of water west of Florida? It's not the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the U.S.

Google Maps now shows Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico for U.S. residents as Department of Interior officially ...

Naples Daily News on MSN1d

Quiz: What's the body of water west of Florida? It's not the Gulf of Mexico. What to know

Google Maps now shows Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico for U.S. residents as Department of Interior officially ...

18h

Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Following the lead of the Geographic Names Information System, Google has changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America ...

McLeod County’s geographic information system manager Christy Christensen is leading state organization

Did you know McLeod County has its own database and interactive maps based on aerial images that any resident can access from home? Christy Christensen, the county’s geographic information ...

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