H.O.M.E.S.: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. That’s the order in which American schoolchildren learn to recall the Great Lakes. But if you were to remember the sea-sized lakes according to their size, Lake Superior would come first. At 31,700 square miles — the approximate size of the state of South Carolina — Lake Superior is … Continue reading Lake Superior is the largest body of fresh water in the world by surface area.