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Sault Ste. Marie is a city located in the province of Ontario, Canada, and is one of the oldest settlements in North America. It sits at the intersection of the St. Mary's River and the Canadian-US border, which separates the province of Ontario from the state of Michigan.

The area was originally inhabited by indigenous people, including the Ojibwa and the Huron, who used the St. Mary's River as a transportation route. In the mid-17th century, French explorers arrived in the region, establishing the first European settlement in 1668. The settlement was named Sault Ste. Marie, which means "the rapids of Saint Mary" in French, after the rapids in the St. Mary's River.

Sault Ste. Marie became an important trading post for the fur trade industry, with French and British fur traders setting up posts in the area. In the 19th century, the city became a hub for the timber industry, as logs were floated down the river from northern forests to be processed in the mills located in the city.

In 1851, the first Canadian lock was built on the St. Mary's River, which allowed ships to