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The claim: Posts claim a historical map shows the lake labeled as 'Lac America.'

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It's natural to want to see historical documents that explain the origins of place names.

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AFP Fact Check determined that the map marked with 'Lac America' being shared online is fake. No authentic historical map with that label exists.

Checked by AFP Fact Check (“False”) · 2026

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