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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River Richelieu River] in [[Quebec]] flows north from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Champlain Lake Champlain] near the United States border about 106 miles (171 km) to Sorel-Tracy where it joins the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_River Saint Lawrence River].<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Richelieu River" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River (accessed 8 June 2011).</ref> | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River Richelieu River] in [[Quebec]] flows north from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Champlain Lake Champlain] near the United States border about 106 miles (171 km) to Sorel-Tracy where it joins the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_River Saint Lawrence River].<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Richelieu River" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River (accessed 8 June 2011).</ref> | ||
Indians and French settlers used the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River Richelieu River] and recognized its strategic military importance. A series of forts were built in the 1600s and 1700s to help defend it.<ref name="waterway">Parks Canada, "Waterway History," ''Chambly Canal National Historic Site Canada'' at http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly/natcul/natcul2/natcul2a.aspx (8 June 2011).</ref> | Indians and French settlers used the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River Richelieu River] and recognized its strategic military importance as a probable invasion route. A series of forts were built in the 1600s and 1700s to help defend it.<ref name="waterway">Parks Canada, "Waterway History," ''Chambly Canal National Historic Site Canada'' at http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly/natcul/natcul2/natcul2a.aspx (8 June 2011).</ref> | ||
The '''Chambly Canal''' was part of a network of canals, lakes and rivers connecting New York City to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_River Saint Lawrence River] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal Montréal]. Freight such as lumber and coal could be shipped from the St. Lawrence River, up the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River Richelieu River] and Chambly Canal to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Champlain Lake Champlain], and down the [[Champlain Canal]] to the Hudson River to New York City. The Hudson River is also connected to the [[Erie Canal]]. The Chambly Canal was an important part of increasing Canadian-American trade into the 20th Century. After World War I (1914-1918) freight traffic declined, but has partially been replaced since with tourist pleasure cruises.<ref name="waterway" /> | The '''Chambly Canal''' was part of a network of canals, lakes and rivers connecting New York City to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_River Saint Lawrence River] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal Montréal]. Freight such as lumber and coal could be shipped from the St. Lawrence River, up the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richelieu_River Richelieu River] and Chambly Canal to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Champlain Lake Champlain], and down the [[Champlain Canal]] to the Hudson River to New York City. The Hudson River is also connected to the [[Erie Canal]]. The Chambly Canal was an important part of increasing Canadian-American trade into the 20th Century. After World War I (1914-1918) freight traffic declined, but has partially been replaced since with tourist pleasure cruises.<ref name="waterway" /> | ||
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Also, the Chambly Canal and Richelieu River run parallel to part of the [[Lake Champlain Trail]] from Albany, New York to Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. | Also, the Chambly Canal and Richelieu River run parallel to part of the [[Lake Champlain Trail]] from Albany, New York to Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. | ||
=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||