Map & geography
Where would “Lake Pennsylvania” be?
Exactly where Lake Erie already is. The proposed change is about the name, not the geography.
Canada / OntarioU.S. / Great Lakes
Pennsylvania’s shoreline is a relatively short stretch on the lake’s southeastern edge.
Shared internationally
Lake Erie sits on the U.S.–Canada border.
Four U.S. states
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York all touch Lake Erie.
Pennsylvania’s piece
The Commonwealth’s shoreline is centered on Erie and Presque Isle.
SuperiorMichiganHuronErie / “Pennsylvania”?Ontario / “America”