(or Jolliet) (1645-1700) French-born Canadian explorer. He and Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette were the first to successfully chart the course of the Mississippi River down to its junction with the Arkansas River. They returned to Canada by way of the Illinois territory
Born in Québec, Canada, Joliet was sent by the Canadian governor on an extensive exploration of the Great Lakes 1669. After his expedition along the Mississippi, he later explored Labrador and the Hudson Bay
The city of Joliet, Illinois, is named in his honor.

1. City in Illinois (USA).
2. Town in Montana (USA).
City in NE Illinois, US, on the Des Plaines River, SW of Chicago; seat of Will County; It is a center for barge traffic. Industries include building materials, chemicals, oil refining, heavy construction machinery, and paper. The city is named for the explorer Louis Joliet.

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