Saint Lawrence River - Names

Names

The source of the North River in the Mesabi Range in Minnesota (Seven Beaver Lake) is considered to be the source of the Saint Lawrence River. Because it crosses so many lakes, the water system frequently changes its name. From source to mouth, the names are:

  • North River
  • Saint Louis River
  • Lake Superior
  • Saint Marys River
  • Lake Huron
  • Saint Clair River
  • Lake Saint Clair
  • Detroit River
  • Lake Erie
  • Niagara River
  • Lake Ontario
  • Thousand Islands
  • Saint Lawrence River

The Saint Lawrence also passes through Lake Saint-Louis and Lac Saint-Pierre in Quebec.

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