I live in Ohio...in the farmlands...we call it "The Flatlands". My best friend in the whole world...she lives near Cleveland....actually in a small town just northeast of Cleveland. Her area includes hills, salt mines, wineries, deers, nature parks,...and the infamous "Lake Erie".......
Lake Erie....carved by the Glaciers of the Ice Age. An island named Kelley's Island in Lake Erie supports evidence of the Glacier Effect with what is called the "Glacier Grooves"...in fact, they are some of the largest "Grooves" in the world.
A "Glacial Groove" are scratches or gouges cut into bedrock by glacial abrasion. There is a massive groove at Kelley's Island: 400 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 10 feet deep! This particular groove is cut into a bedrock made of limestone.
Lake Erie was originally inhabited with Native Americans by a tribe known as"Erie", and from this...Lake Erie got its name. The "Eries" were a peaceful tribe and were eventually conquered by the Iroquois in the 17th century. After that, other tribes came and occupied the land around Lake Erie including the Ottawa, Wyandot, and the Mingo.
The discovery of Lake Erie by Europeans was written by Louis Jolliet, a French trader and explorer in 1669. Later, in the War of 1812, Lake Erie got recognition in what is called the "Battle of Lake Erie". Oliver Hazard led his command and defeated the British is a sea battle located near Put-n-Bay. There is a monument in honor of this event...called the "Perry Monument", located on South Bass Island.
There are a total of 24 islands in Lake Erie, 9 of them belonging to Canada. One of the largest islands is Kelley's Island, which as mentioned earlier, is the home of the "Glacier Grooves" (seems like there ought to be a song or dance with a title like that). Other islands include South Bass Island...home of Put-n-Bay (great place to bar-hop if in the mood) and Johnson's Island...home to a great Civil War Cemetery.
Lake Erie is 241 miles long and 57 miles in width (at maximum points). Lake Erie receives its water from Lake Huron and Lake Saint Clair...all coming from the Detroit River. It is estimated 80 to 90 percent of its water intake originate from the Detroit River.
Lake Erie drains into the Niagara River and the Niagara Falls in the east. Other tributaries include the Maumee River, Sandusky River, Huron River, Cuyahoga River, and the Grand River.
Lake Erie is the 12th largest lake in the world (some say the 11th...I say "whatever"), with the average depth of the entire lake being 62 feet. The maximum depth of Lake Erie is 210 feet. Lake Erie is the warmest, shallowest, and most biologically productive of all the Great Lakes. The entire surface of water on Lake Erie consists of 9910 square miles. It has 871 miles of shore line, and the entire water in the lake is replaced every 2.6 years...the shortest time of all the Great Lakes. Lake Erie is the only Great Lake which "freezes over".
There are large areas of natural gas under Lake Erie...like in the neighborhood of 3 trillion cubit feet! You cannot smoke on Lake Erie! (just kidding...just makin' sure you are still awake lol)
Lake Erie is unique because of its soil content around the lake itself and for about 10 miles inward. This particular soil is very fertile and excellent for nurseries, apple orchids...and wineries (mmmm!).
The term "Lake Effect" snow storms are a common phrase you often hear said when visiting the Lake Erie area. Lake Effect are weather patterns that bring heavy moisture directly from the lake itself...and is capable of depositing large amounts of snow. Another phrase emerges from the term Lake Effect... it is the phrase "Snowbelt Region". This area, basically from Mentor Ohio (near Cleveland..."tip" drive the speed limit when in Mentor...the Big Brother Cops" are watching...YOU!) to Buffalo New York, are the areas that usually receive the heaviest snowfall.
Lake Erie has numerous beaches from Michigan to New York. Some of the beaches are the traditional refined sand, while others consist of small rocks.
What is "Hot in Cleveland" are Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Edgewater Beach (downtown Cleveland), and Headlands State Park near Mentor.
Lake Erie is home to some of the largest commercial freshwater fisheries in the world. Most of these fisheries are in Canada...but yellow lake perch...is simply the best everywhere! Friday nights in Cleveland....perch, beer, friends...usually in that order (lol), make a great start for a week-end!( If your girlfriend breaks up with you...you still have the perch and beer lol).
Spring time fishing on Lake Erie is popular...including the walleye, yellow perch, and white bass.
Cleveland is a major port for Lake Erie. Other ports are found in Buffalo New York, Erie Pennsylvania, Monroe Michigan, and Toledo Ohio.
Lighthouses! Lake Erie has numerous lighthouses, many have been restored from its origin. Sandusky Ohio to Ashtabula Ohio have numerous lighthouses to be observed. The Marblehead Lighthouse in Sandusky Bay is very popular, open to the public (Memorial Day to Labor Day). The Marblehead Lighthouse was originally built in 1822.
And, Lake Erie has salt mines. Salt mines are located on the northern edge of Cleveland..and extend about 4 miles out...under Lake Erie! The salt mine in Cleveland employs approximately 600 employees, including taking an elevator 2000 feet straight down...to begin the day. This resource provides 3000 additional jobs in support to this industry.
There are only 11 salt mines in the U.S. and this one under Lake Erie produces 4 million tons of salt per year. It is the 3rd largest producer of salt in the United States.
Lake Erie...Cleveland Ohio...quite a partnership going on there....
And of course, Cleveland is home to the Cleveland Indians (baseball), the Cleveland Browns(football), and the Cleveland Cavaliers(basketball)...but I will save that for another day....
A "Glacial Groove" are scratches or gouges cut into bedrock by glacial abrasion. There is a massive groove at Kelley's Island: 400 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 10 feet deep! This particular groove is cut into a bedrock made of limestone.
The discovery of Lake Erie by Europeans was written by Louis Jolliet, a French trader and explorer in 1669. Later, in the War of 1812, Lake Erie got recognition in what is called the "Battle of Lake Erie". Oliver Hazard led his command and defeated the British is a sea battle located near Put-n-Bay. There is a monument in honor of this event...called the "Perry Monument", located on South Bass Island.
There are a total of 24 islands in Lake Erie, 9 of them belonging to Canada. One of the largest islands is Kelley's Island, which as mentioned earlier, is the home of the "Glacier Grooves" (seems like there ought to be a song or dance with a title like that). Other islands include South Bass Island...home of Put-n-Bay (great place to bar-hop if in the mood) and Johnson's Island...home to a great Civil War Cemetery.
Lake Erie drains into the Niagara River and the Niagara Falls in the east. Other tributaries include the Maumee River, Sandusky River, Huron River, Cuyahoga River, and the Grand River.
Lake Erie is the 12th largest lake in the world (some say the 11th...I say "whatever"), with the average depth of the entire lake being 62 feet. The maximum depth of Lake Erie is 210 feet. Lake Erie is the warmest, shallowest, and most biologically productive of all the Great Lakes. The entire surface of water on Lake Erie consists of 9910 square miles. It has 871 miles of shore line, and the entire water in the lake is replaced every 2.6 years...the shortest time of all the Great Lakes. Lake Erie is the only Great Lake which "freezes over".
There are large areas of natural gas under Lake Erie...like in the neighborhood of 3 trillion cubit feet! You cannot smoke on Lake Erie! (just kidding...just makin' sure you are still awake lol)
The term "Lake Effect" snow storms are a common phrase you often hear said when visiting the Lake Erie area. Lake Effect are weather patterns that bring heavy moisture directly from the lake itself...and is capable of depositing large amounts of snow. Another phrase emerges from the term Lake Effect... it is the phrase "Snowbelt Region". This area, basically from Mentor Ohio (near Cleveland..."tip" drive the speed limit when in Mentor...the Big Brother Cops" are watching...YOU!) to Buffalo New York, are the areas that usually receive the heaviest snowfall.
Lake Erie has numerous beaches from Michigan to New York. Some of the beaches are the traditional refined sand, while others consist of small rocks.
What is "Hot in Cleveland" are Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Edgewater Beach (downtown Cleveland), and Headlands State Park near Mentor.
Lake Erie is home to some of the largest commercial freshwater fisheries in the world. Most of these fisheries are in Canada...but yellow lake perch...is simply the best everywhere! Friday nights in Cleveland....perch, beer, friends...usually in that order (lol), make a great start for a week-end!( If your girlfriend breaks up with you...you still have the perch and beer lol).
Spring time fishing on Lake Erie is popular...including the walleye, yellow perch, and white bass.
Cleveland is a major port for Lake Erie. Other ports are found in Buffalo New York, Erie Pennsylvania, Monroe Michigan, and Toledo Ohio.
Lighthouses! Lake Erie has numerous lighthouses, many have been restored from its origin. Sandusky Ohio to Ashtabula Ohio have numerous lighthouses to be observed. The Marblehead Lighthouse in Sandusky Bay is very popular, open to the public (Memorial Day to Labor Day). The Marblehead Lighthouse was originally built in 1822.
And, Lake Erie has salt mines. Salt mines are located on the northern edge of Cleveland..and extend about 4 miles out...under Lake Erie! The salt mine in Cleveland employs approximately 600 employees, including taking an elevator 2000 feet straight down...to begin the day. This resource provides 3000 additional jobs in support to this industry.
There are only 11 salt mines in the U.S. and this one under Lake Erie produces 4 million tons of salt per year. It is the 3rd largest producer of salt in the United States.
Lake Erie...Cleveland Ohio...quite a partnership going on there....
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