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' Erie' a tribe and shorten form of Iroquoian word Erielhonan or 'long tail'. 'Huron' named by French explorers of inhabitants in the area, Wyandot or 'Hurons'. 'Michigan' possibly from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning 'great water. 'Ontario' from Wyandot word ontarío meaning 'Great Lake. 'Superior' the English translation of French term 'lac supérieur'.
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∙ 15y agoLake Superior was formed abot 1 BILLION years ago, Lake Michagan was formed about 12,000 years ago, and Lake Erie was formed about 4,000 years ago. I don't know the rest.
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∙ 13y agothey are called the great lakes because of their size
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∙ 15y agoIt is believed to have evolved from the Ojibwa Indian word 'mishigami' meaning 'Great Water'. Michigan only used to refer to the lake itself.
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Is Lake Michigan named after Michigan the state?
no it not
Why was lake Michigan named lake Michigan?
Because the lakes are great
Does Lake Michigan Divide Michigan into two parts?
Lake michigan is in michigan so apparently it's part of michigan!
Are there 5 great lakes?
They are named, from largest to smallest, Lake Supirior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie.
What places in Michigan are named after William Austin Burt?
Burt Lake
What is the only great lake that is completely in the US?
Lake Michigan
Which great lake is not named by native Americans?
hudson bay river
Which of the five Great Lakes is located entirely within the US?
Lake Michigan
What state is separated by Lake Michigan?
Wisconsin is not separated by Lake Michigan. Michigan is separated by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
What lake is between michigan and new york?
Lake Michigan separates lower Michigan from Wisconsin.
What states are touched by Lake Michigan and lake surperior?
Minnesota; Touches Lake superior Wisconsin; Touches Lake superior and lake Michigan Michigan; touches Lake Superior, Lake Michigan , Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Illinois; Touches Lake Michigan. Indiana; Touches Lake Michigan.
What lake is Michigan divided into two by?
Michigan is effectively divided in two by Lake Michigan.
