1. French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Québec (1567-1635)
   - Samuel de Champlain
    
2. A lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Québec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812
   - Lake Champlain

Type of: adventurer, explorer, lake

Part of: Empire State, Green Mountain State, N.Y., New York, New York State, NY, Quebec, Québec, Vermont, VT, Vt.

Encyclopedia: Champlain, Quebec