Google has started updating its maps to reflect a name change for a major body of water. The federal government has officially renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America in the US. As a result, Google Maps users in the United States will see the new name, while those in Canada will still see Lake Ontario.

Users accessing the map from outside the US and Canada will see both names displayed. The update is part of Google's standard policy to reflect official government sources. The Geographic Names Information System, a federal repository, formally changed the name to Lake America.

Further details on the update are available, including information on Google's mapping policies and the name change.