Great Lakes
Lake Superior
August 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Origins of Name: English translation of French term “lac supérieur Surface area 31,820 sq mi (82,400 km2) Water volume 2,900 cu mi (12,000 km3) Elevation 600 ft (180 m) Average depth 483 ft (147 m) Maximum depth 1,332 ft (406 m) Major settlements: Duluth, MN Sault Ste. Marie, ON Sault Ste. Marie, MI Thunder Bay, ON Marquette, MI Superior, WI Great Lakes | | Lake Erievar map1443770028 = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map1443770028'));map1443770028.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0);map1443770028.setUIToDefault();map1443770028.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP);var bounds1443770028 = new GLatLngBounds();... [Read the full story]
Lake Erie
Lake Erie
August 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Origins of Name: Erie shorten form of Iroquoian word Erielhonan or “long tail” Surface area 9,940 sq mi (25,700 km2) Water volume 116 cu mi (480 km3) Elevation 571 ft (174 m) Average depth 62 ft (19 m) Maximum depth 210 ft (64 m) Major settlements: Buffalo, NY Cleveland, OH Erie, PA Toledo, OH Leamington, ON Great Lakes | | Lake Erievar map78889800 = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map78889800'));map78889800.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0);map78889800.setUIToDefault();map78889800.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP);var bounds78889800 = new GLatLngBounds(); var point78889800 = new GPoint(-81.3399414,... [Read the full story]
Lake Huron
Lake Huron
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Named by French explorers for inhabitants in the area, Wyandot or “Hurons”. Surface area 23,010 sq mi (59,600 km2 Water volume 849 cu mi (3,540 km3) Elevation 577 ft (176 m) Average depth 195 ft (59 m) Maximum depth 770 ft (230 m) Major settlements: Sarnia, ON Owen Sound, ON Alpena, MI Port Huron, MI Bay City, MI Great Lakes | | Lake Erievar map1833834343 = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map1833834343'));map1833834343.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0);map1833834343.setUIToDefault();map1833834343.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP);var bounds1833834343 = new GLatLngBounds(); var point1833834343 = new... [Read the full story]
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
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Origins of Name: likely from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning “great water” Surface area 22,400 sq mi (58,000 km2) Water volume 1,180 cu mi (4,900 km3) Elevation 577 ft (176 m) Average depth 279 ft (85 m) Maximum depth 923 ft (281 m) Major settlements: Chicago, IL Gary, IN Green Bay, WI Milwaukee, WI Traverse City, MI Muskegon, MI Great Lakes | | Lake Erievar map1931957216 = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map1931957216'));map1931957216.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0);map1931957216.setUIToDefault();map1931957216.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP);var bounds1931957216 = new GLatLngBounds();... [Read the full story]
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
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Origins of Name: Wyandot (Huron) word ontarío meaning “Great Lake” Surface area 7,540 sq mi (19,500 km2) Water volume 393 cu mi (1,640 km3) Elevation 246 ft (75 m) Average depth 283 ft (86 m) Maximum depth 808 ft (246 m) Major settlements: Hamilton, ON Kingston, ON Oshawa, ON Rochester, NY Toronto, ON Mississauga, ON Great Lakes | | Lake Erievar map1013363644 = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map1013363644'));map1013363644.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0);map1013363644.setUIToDefault();map1013363644.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP);var bounds1013363644 = new GLatLngBounds(); var point1013363644... [Read the full story]
Lake Superior
Lake Superior
August 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Origins of Name: English translation of French term “lac supérieur Surface area 31,820 sq mi (82,400 km2) Water volume 2,900 cu mi (12,000 km3) Elevation 600 ft (180 m) Average depth 483 ft (147 m) Maximum depth 1,332 ft (406 m) Major settlements: Duluth, MN Sault Ste. Marie, ON Sault Ste. Marie, MI Thunder Bay, ON Marquette, MI Superior, WI Great Lakes | | Lake Erievar map1138341959 = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map1138341959'));map1138341959.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0);map1138341959.setUIToDefault();map1138341959.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP);var bounds1138341959 = new GLatLngBounds();... [Read the full story]
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Origins of Name: English translation of French term “lac supérieur Surface area 31,820 sq mi (82,400 km2) Water volume 2,900 cu mi (12,000 km3) Elevation 600 ft (180 m) Average depth 483 ft (147 m) Maximum depth 1,332 ft (406 m) Major settlements: Duluth, MN Sault Ste. Marie, ON Sault Ste. Marie, MI Thunder...
[Continue reading: Lake Superior]Lake Ontario
Origins of Name: Wyandot (Huron) word ontarío meaning “Great Lake” Surface area 7,540 sq mi (19,500 km2) Water volume 393 cu mi (1,640 km3) Elevation 246 ft (75 m) Average depth 283 ft (86 m) Maximum depth 808 ft (246 m) Major settlements: Hamilton, ON Kingston, ON Oshawa, ON Rochester, NY Toronto, ON Mississauga,...
[Continue reading: Lake Ontario]Lake Michigan
Origins of Name: likely from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning “great water” Surface area 22,400 sq mi (58,000 km2) Water volume 1,180 cu mi (4,900 km3) Elevation 577 ft (176 m) Average depth 279 ft (85 m) Maximum depth 923 ft (281 m) Major settlements: Chicago, IL Gary, IN Green Bay, WI Milwaukee,...
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Origins of Name: English translation of French term “lac supérieur Surface...
Origins of Name: Wyandot (Huron) word ontarío meaning “Great Lake” Surface...
Origins of Name: likely from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning “great...
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Great Lakes
Origins of Name: English translation of French term “lac supérieur Surface...
Origins of Name: Wyandot (Huron) word ontarío meaning “Great Lake” Surface...
Origins of Name: likely from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning “great...
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