Erie, Lake
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
ERIE, LAKE 9,940 sq mi (25,745 sq km), 241 mi (388 km) long...from the south; the Grand River enters from Ontario. Lake Erie is partially icebound in winter and is usually closed to...Stanley. The principal U.S. cities on the lake are Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, and Toledo; all are ports with heavy industry...