The Gulf of Mexico and Denali mountain are having their names changed by the US government. Here's why that matters to locals.

Using US census data, creator Brian Lee Yung Rowe has developed an interactive map showing how names have grown and waned in popularity in different states since the early 1900s.

Atlas of True Names Atlas of True Names For additional context on their methodology or to order a poster of the map, visit the cartographers' website.

The Atlas of True Names has released an updated version of its etymologically accurate map that shows the original meaning of names the country’s founders bestowed upon the United States. Names ...