The answer is YES . Lookup GNIS on Wikipedia.


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Posted by BluBlood on December 19, 2025 at 09:23:41

In Reply to: In the US? posted by blindness on December 19, 2025 at 08:57:08

The entry includes a section on name changes and the board responsible.

Spoiler: They all work for POTUS.

President > Dept of Int > USGS > GNIS

While, officially, their authority only extends to the federal government and federal contractors, their influence is profound.

Especially when there's a president making threats.




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