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The Champlain Valley is a physiographic section of the larger Saint Lawrence Valley, which in turn is part of the larger Appalachian physiographic division. [5] Lake Champlain is one of numerous large lakes scattered in an arc through Labrador, in Canada, the northern United States, and the Northwest Territories of Canada. [6]
The Champlain Lake Valley is the most heavily populated region in Vermont, broadly stretching eastward from the lake's shore to the base of the Green Mountains. The state's largest city, Burlington , is located on the lake, and the city's associated suburban communities encompass part of the central section of the valley.
Map showing the Lake Champlain-River Richelieu watershed Part of the Richelieu River as seen from Mont Saint-Hilaire. The Richelieu River (French: [ʁiʃ(ə)ljø] ⓘ) is a river of Quebec, Canada, and a major right-bank tributary of the St. Lawrence River.
The Winooski River (also known as the Onion River) is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 90 miles (145 km) long, in the northern half of Vermont. Although not Vermont's longest river, it is one of the state's most significant, forming a major valley way from Lake Champlain through the Green Mountains towards (although not connecting ...
The St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad (StJ&LC) was a railroad located in northern Vermont.It provided service to rural parts of the state for over a century, until track deterioration and flood damage made the line unusable and uneconomical to repair, which forced the line to close in 1995.
The LCBP released their 2024 State of the Lake report, providing people with an aquatic update on all things Lake Champlain. The report is a welcome reminder of the value of Lake Champlain ...
The Champlain Valley National Heritage Area is a federally designated National Heritage Area [1] encompassing eleven counties in New York and Vermont surrounding Lake Champlain. The heritage area designation recognizes the area's historical and scenic significance. [ 2 ]
A 1777 map depicting Lake Champlain and the upper Hudson River. In 1755, following the Battle of Lake George, the French decided to construct a fort here. Marquis de Vaudreuil, the governor of the French Province of Canada, sent his cousin Michel Chartier de Lotbinière to design and construct a fortification at this militarily important site, which the French called Fort Carillon. [9]