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St. Lawrence River

Also known as St. Lawrence

The St. Lawrence River flows from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic in eastern Canada. French explorers used it as a gateway to the interior, and Quebec was founded on its banks. Accounts of the French Empire treat it as the axis of New France and the fur trade.

St. Lawrence River
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Wabanaki ConfederacyProvince of QuebecLower Canada

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). St. Lawrence River. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/st-lawrence-river
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“St. Lawrence River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/st-lawrence-river. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “St. Lawrence River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/st-lawrence-river.
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