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 – ...

“People using Maps in the US will see ‘Gulf of America,’ and people in ... Former President Barack Obama renamed the Alaska landmark to Denali in 2015 as a nod to the region’s native ...

Google Maps users around the world will see different names for the Gulf that shares near-equal ... a mountain in Alaska and North America's tallest peak, was renamed Mount McKinley after a ...

The formerly-named Gulf of Mexico will not be the only thing on the map that will change due to an executive order. Denali in Alaska will once again be named Mount McKinley. The mountain’s name ...

As of Monday, Google Maps now reflects that change for U.S. users. Users in Mexico will still see the name Gulf of Mexico ... the name of Mount Denali in Alaska back to Mount McKinley.

The state of Alaska requested the name change ... The Board on Geographic Names could change the name to Gulf of America on official U.S. maps, but there is no international board in charge ...