Gulf of Mexico, MapQuest

MapQuest is letting you name the Gulf of Mexico whatever you want
Well, MapQuest is not only still around, but we've actually got a reason to use it in 2025. Sort of. If you go to a special Gulf of Mexico-themed part of MapQuest, you can type in anything you want, and it'll generate a map that renames the Gulf of Mexico after whatever you typed in.
What’s really behind Trump’s desire to rename the Gulf of Mexico
Rebranding the body of water bounded by the U.S., Mexico and Cuba as the Gulf of America — which Trump justified by stating in his order it “has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has
Mexico threatens to sue Google over name change of Gulf of Mexico on US maps
Mexico will take Google to court if maps shown to US-based users continue to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across the entire body of water, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday, arguing that US President Donald Trump’s order to rename it only applies to the part of the continental shelf under US control.
National Weather Service changes maps to read Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico
The name change to Gulf of America is the first since the 1540s where various maps referred to it as the Mexican Gulf, Golpho de la Nueva España, and, finally Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico threatens to sue Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change
Mexico says Google relabeled the entire gulf, including Mexican and Cuban maritime areas, but President Trump’s order applies only to the U.S. continental shelf.
Don't like the Gulf of America? MapQuest is allowing users to rename it
MapQuest appears to be poking fun at President Trump's recent rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico. Here's a look at the new names people have given it.
Mapquest lets "Name Your Own Gulf"
While Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Bing have all caved and renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Mapquest has held fast, along with the Associated Press and Encyclopedia Britannica. Now,
Mexico’s President Criticizes Google Maps Over ‘Gulf of America’
Google has announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users on its Maps platform. The change follows an executive order from President Donald Trump, and updates will occur once the U.
AP sues Trump aides for restricting access over Gulf of Mexico name
The Associated Press on Friday sued senior aides to President Donald Trump over a decision by the White House to restrict the ...
Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Officials For Banning Outlet Over Refusal To Make “Gulf Of Mexico” Name Change
The AP has sued the Trump administration after it was banned from White House events, the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Gov. Abbott recognizes the ‘Gulf of America.’ Many Texas websites still say ‘Gulf of Mexico’
Rep. Briscoe Cain, R- Deer Park, argued that “For too long, we have referred to the body of water bordering our great state ...
AP Gets Unexpected Support In Its Fight With Trump Over The Gulf Of Mexico
The Associated Press gained an unlikely ally in its battle with the White House over what to call the Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit
Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of ...
‘Gulf of Mexico.’ Recalculating … recalculating
Readers defend the Associated Press over its decision not to recognize President Trump's change of the waterway to "Gulf of America." As one put it: "Trump just wants to rewrite history in his own ...
Fox News And Newsmax Among News Outlets Urging White House To Lift Ban On Associated Press Over Continued References To “Gulf of Mexico”
Fox News and Newsmax are among the outlets who are urging the Trump administration to lift a ban on the Associated Press from ...
White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute
The White House's outright attempt at regulating language used by independent media — and the punitive measures attached to ...