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  1. Jan 11, 2024 · Paleolakes such as Algonquin, Stanley, and Chippewa—think of them as early drafts of the Great Lakes—formed during periods when glaciers were melting, and were reshaped as the ice retreated or ...

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  2. Jun 21, 2021 · Thus was born the first of the Great Lakes, the ancestor of Lake Erie. Its level was 230 feet higher than the present level of the Lake. Lake Maumee grew to a much greater size, while similar lakes formed at the ends of other glacier lobes, Green Bay, Saginaw Bay and Lake Michigan, all draining down the Mississippi.

  3. Sep 3, 2023 · From the indigenous peoples who first inhabited the region to the European explorers who ventured into these uncharted waters, the Great Lakes have played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural and economic landscape of North America. Great Lakes Names. Echoes of History, Ripples of Culture. Superior: Largest Freshwater Lake; Michigan: "Great Lake"

  4. The Old Copper Complex of the Western Great Lakes is the best known, and can be dated as far back as 9,500 years ago. [3] [4] Great Lakes natives of the Archaic period located 99% pure copper near Lake Superior, in veins touching the surface and in nuggets from gravel beds.

  5. Aug 12, 2024 · According to Environmental Education for Kids, "approximately 120 bands" of indigenous peoples are known to have inhabited the Great Lakes basin throughout history. This page includes a selected list of resources related to native interactions with the Great Lakes.

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  6. May 16, 2021 · Several Indigenous peoples inhabited the Great Lakes beginning after the end of the Last Glacial Period, around 10,000 BCE. The Great Lakes played a great role in the exploration and development of the North American continent. In 1535, Jacques Cartier reached the St. Lawrence River while on his search for a new sea route to the Orient.

  7. The Great Lakes were created by the natural force of a glacial ice age 12,000 years ago. The mere presence of the Lakes shaped human choices in the creation of trade routes, settlements, and movement westward.

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