Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness

What it means

Directs the renaming of two major geographic features: Denali back to Mount McKinley and the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. The order also restructures the Board on Geographic Names to emphasize honoring "visionary and patriotic Americans" in naming national landmarks.

Expected impact

• Significant changes to federal maps, documents, and communications as references are updated to reflect the new names
• Potential diplomatic considerations with neighboring countries, particularly Mexico, regarding the Gulf renaming
• Mixed public reaction, with some celebrating the emphasis on American heritage while others may question the necessity of renaming established geographic features
• Continued collaboration with Alaska Native entities to name landmarks honoring Alaskan history and culture