The claim: Posts claim a map shows that Lake Ontario was called 'America' in the 17th century.
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Where this comes from
People are interested in understanding whether this historical name has any basis in fact.
The bigger picture
Factuel AFP found that the map being shared has been manipulated. It does not prove that Lake Ontario was ever called 'America' in the 17th century.
Checked by Factuel AFP (“Photo manipulée”, in French) · 2026
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