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In 1848, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was built to connect the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan via the Illinois River near Peru, Illinois
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What are the major bodies of water in Chicago?
Lake Michigan, Wabash River and the Mississippi River.
Does the st Lawrence river connect to Lake Michigan?
no it connects to lake ontario
What are some major rivers in Michigan?
the major lakes that are located in Michigan are Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Onterio, and Lake Superior
What connects Lake Michigan to the largest river in the united states.what river is that?
the atlantic oecan
What state is west of the Mississippi River and just south of Missouri?
Arkansas is the state that is west of the Mississippi River and south of the state of Missouri.Arkansas is west of the Mississippi River and south of Missouri.Arkansas is west of the Mississippi River and south of Missouri.
What are Wisconsin's major waterways?
The major bodies of water in Wisconsin include:Rivers - Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Chippewa River.Lakes - Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago.Bays- Green Bay
Does the Mississippi river connect to Lake Michigan?
Chicago
Three bodies of water that surround Illinois?
Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, Ohio River and the Wabash River.
Is Niagara falls east of Mississippi river?
Niagara Falls is at the east end of the Niagara River that connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario (Great Lakes)It is several hundred miles EAST of the Mississippi River
What body of water borders the shore Chicago?
Illinois has some body of water on most borders. Three bodies of water that form borders of Illinois are the Mississippi River, Lake Michigan, and The Ohio River.
What are two famous places in Illinois?
* The Loop. * The CBOT. * The Mississippi River. * Lake Michigan.
On what rivers did the French concentrate their explorations?
The Mississippi River and its branches.
