High Falls, Rochester New York
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The High Falls are one of three voluminous waterfall
s on the Genesee River
, that flow through the city
of Rochester
in New York
. The High Falls are located about 2 miles upstream from the
lower falls and act at their source. The High Falls area was the site of much of Rochester's early industrial development,
where industry was powered by falling water. Browns race
diverts water from above the falls and was used to feed
various flour mills and industries, today the water is used to produce hydroelectric power.
The High Falls may be viewed from
the Pont De Rennes bridge
, a pedestrian bridge that spans the Genesee River a few hundred feet from
the base of the falls.
The High Falls was the site of the final jump of "The Yankee Leaper" Sam Patch who
died after jumping off of the High Falls in 1829.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
s on the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
, that flow through the city
of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The High Falls are located about 2 miles upstream from the
lower falls and act at their source. The High Falls area was the site of much of Rochester's early industrial development,
where industry was powered by falling water. Browns race
Brown's Race Historic District
Brown's Race Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district contains 15 contributing buildings, 2 contributing structures, and 14 contributing sites. All of the principal buildings are used for commercial purposes and are sited along...
diverts water from above the falls and was used to feed
various flour mills and industries, today the water is used to produce hydroelectric power.
The High Falls may be viewed from
the Pont De Rennes bridge
Pont De Rennes bridge
The Pont De Rennes bridge is located in the Brown's Race Historic District of Rochester New York at the base ofthe High Falls where itspans the Genesee River. The Pont De Rennes bridge formerly carried Platt Street over the...
, a pedestrian bridge that spans the Genesee River a few hundred feet from
the base of the falls.
The High Falls was the site of the final jump of "The Yankee Leaper" Sam Patch who
died after jumping off of the High Falls in 1829.