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[[File:Jolliet & Marquette at Peoria Lake 1674 by E.H. Garret 1883.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Explorers [[Louis Joliet|Joliet]] and [[Jacques Marquette|Marquette]] arriving at Peoria Lake in 1674]] |
[[File:Jolliet & Marquette at Peoria Lake 1674 by E.H. Garret 1883.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Explorers [[Louis Joliet|Joliet]] and [[Jacques Marquette|Marquette]] arriving at Peoria Lake in 1674]] |
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'''Peoria Lake''' |
'''Peoria Lake''' is a section of the [[Illinois River]] between [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]] in [[Peoria County, Illinois]] and [[East Peoria, Illinois|East Peoria]] in [[Tazewell County, Illinois]]. The oldest section of [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]], the largest city on the river, lies at its shores. |
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The lake is formed by a broadening of the [[Illinois River]], and was first mentioned by the [[Louis Joliet]] and [[Jacques Marquette]] expedition in 1674. Several important [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] settlements were located close to it, like the main villages of the [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] and [[Potawatomi]] tribes. Prior to European colonization, the lake was called '''Pimitoui''' ("Fat Lake"). |
The lake is formed by a broadening of the [[Illinois River]], and was first mentioned by the [[Louis Joliet]] and [[Jacques Marquette]] expedition in 1674. Several important [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] settlements were located close to it, like the main villages of the [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] and [[Potawatomi]] tribes. Prior to European colonization, the lake was called '''Pimitoui''' ("Fat Lake"). |
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Revision as of 06:45, 11 February 2011
| Peoria Lake | |
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| Location | Peoria / Tazewell counties, Illinois, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°42′8″N 89°33′16″W / 40.70222°N 89.55444°W |
| Primary inflows | Illinois River (Upper Peoria Lake) |
| Primary outflows | Illinois River |
| Basin countries | United States |
Peoria Lake is a section of the Illinois River between Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois and East Peoria in Tazewell County, Illinois. The oldest section of Peoria, the largest city on the river, lies at its shores.
The lake is formed by a broadening of the Illinois River, and was first mentioned by the Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette expedition in 1674. Several important Native American settlements were located close to it, like the main villages of the Kickapoo and Potawatomi tribes. Prior to European colonization, the lake was called Pimitoui ("Fat Lake").
From a modern perspective, the lake runs from just south of the McClugage Bridge (US 24/US 150/War Memorial Drive) to the Murray Baker Bridge (Interstate 74). The larger Upper Peoria Lake flows into the lake on its north side.
The lake is currently a regional tourist attraction, and is used for practice of many watersports. It is also the usual site for the City of Peoria's Fourth of July fireworks display.