Lake Erie, one of the region's five Great Lakes, lies on the southeast coast of Michigan. Here's what to know.

The Battle of Lake Erie took place off the north shore on Sept. 10, 1813, according to the National Park Service. At dawn, a U.S. Navy lookout spotted six British vessels to the northwest of Put ...

In 1813, he was given command of a fleet of ships that was being built on Lake Erie. His task ... and the two finally met in battle. Perry's fleet had the advantage of firepower, while Barclay's ...