NOTOC There is more than one place called Erie, all of them in and around the Great Lake of the same name: North America Erie - A city in Pennsylvania. Erie Region - A region surrounding that city in Pennsylvania. Lake Erie - One of the Great Lakes. Erie Canal - The historic waterway in New York State. Erie County (New York) - A county in New York. Erie County (Ohio) - A county in Ohio. Lake Erie Islands - A location in Ohio. Fort Erie - A city in Ontario.