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Pennsylvania State Representative David Maloney, a Republican representing the 130th Legislative District in Berks County, announced that he is preparing a resolution urging President Donald Trump, Congress, and the Department of the Interior to officially rename Lake Erie to “Lake Pennsylvania.”Background and ProposalThe push follows President Donald Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Building on that move, Representative Maloney argued that Pennsylvania should place its own stamp on its bordering Great Lake.Maloney’s Rationale

• Economic and Recreational Value: Maloney highlighted Lake Erie as Pennsylvania’s only Great Lake, pointing out its vital role in state tourism, boating, and sportfishing. He noted that sites like Presque Isle State Park attract millions of visitors and that Pennsylvania invests heavily in conservation and fish stocking, contributing nearly 40% of the lake’s stocked yearling steelhead.
• Geographic Justification: Maloney argued that other bordering jurisdictions already have significant Great Lakes representation, stating: “Ohio has plenty of shoreline. New York already has two Great Lakes. Canada has four others. Pennsylvania has one. Let’s call it Lake Pennsylvania!”

Pushback and Practical Hurdles

• Shared Jurisdiction: Lake Erie is an international body of water bordered by the Canadian province of Ontario as well as four U.S. states: Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York. Pennsylvania actually controls the smallest portion of the lake’s shoreline (around 51 miles / 82 kilometers), whereas Ontario borders the vast majority of its northern perimeter.
• Historical Origins: The name “Erie” originates from the Indigenous Iroquoian word Erielhonan (meaning “long tail,” referring to the eastern cougar), named after the Erie people who lived along its southern shores prior to European arrival. Historians and critics have pointed out that unilaterally changing such names disrupts regional heritage and treaties.
• Legal Authority: U.S. federal naming decisions overseen by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names apply solely to domestic federal maps and documents. Even if adopted by the federal government, such a change would hold no official standing in Canada or internationally.