Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...
The Washington Post10d
Trump wants it known as the Gulf of America. How American is the gulf?
“The whole world would not know what the Gulf Coast was if it ... He’s decided: This version of the map will say “Gulf of ...
Gulf of understanding: The way we see the Earth has never been set in stone
Despite centuries of efforts to map our planet precisely, our view of the world will always be political and imperfect.
The Revelator8dOpinion
A Gulf of Misunderstanding
Let’s celebrate the Gulf of Mexico — and stand up against censorship, for the First Amendment, and with fired government ...
Yahoo29d
MapQuest Just Had The Cheekiest Clapback To The Renaming Of The Gulf Of Mexico, And You Can Make A Map Say Literally Whatever You Want
Remember MapQuest? To me, that name invokes happy memories of printed-out directions in 2006 and playing navigator for my parents from the backseat. Two printed sheets show a list of MapQuest ...
Florida lawmakers advance proposal to rename Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America"
Three Republican-controlled House and Senate panels gave initial approval to bills aimed at moving to rename the Gulf of ...
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'Gulf of Fragile Masculinity.' MapQuest allows users to rename the Gulf of America. Here's how
MapQuest appears to be poking fun at President Trump's recent rebranding of the Gulf of America. Some social media users are giving it their own spin.
The Indianapolis Star28d
'Gulf of Fragile Masculinity.' MapQuest allows users to rename the Gulf of America. Here's how
Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico has been met ... Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names.” Story continues after photo gallery. Map applications on Apple and Bing have ...
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Don't like the Gulf of America? MapQuest is allowing users to rename it
After giving the gulf a new designation, its title will appear over the water of a map that ... the rest of the world sees both names.” "MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico — not ...
The Courier-Journal25d
'Gulf of $7 eggs.' MapQuest users are picking their own names for the Gulf of Mexico
MapQuest has not yet updated its map to reflect ... Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names.” "MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico — not because of politics but because ...
The New York Times24d
Along the Gulf, Residents Wonder: What’s in a Name?
President Trump’s order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America prompted ... In southernmost Louisiana, where the land on the map looks like grains of rice and okra in a bowl of ...
Is Google Maps brainwashing us? It might be if the theory of 'extended cognition' is correct
More than a billion people use Google Maps to help them navigate their world every month. If you own a smartphone, the odds ...