Lake Champlain

== English == === Etymology === From lake +‎ Champlain (“Samuel de Champlain”). Named after Samuel de Champlain, French explorer. From French Champlain. === Proper noun === Lake Champlain A north–south running lake surrounded by the Champlain Valley, in upstate New York, Vermont and southern Quebec, spanning the United States and Canada, mostly lying within the U.S.; separating the Adirondacks from the Green Mountains and Appalachians. ==== Derived terms ==== Champlain Valley (the valley in which Lake Champlain sits) Champlain Sea (the prehistoric sea found in the area) Champy (the lake monster found in Lake Champlain) === See also === Hudson River (the river running south of Lake Champlain) Richelieu River (the river running north from Lake Champlain) Erie Canal (the watercourse running west from south of Lake Champlain) Lake George (a lake just to the south and east of Lake Champlain) === Further reading === Lake Champlain on Wikipedia.Wikipedia