Genesee River falls area, New York

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The Genesee River falls area in New York is the historic waterfall site around which the city of Rochester developed as an early 19th-century industrial and milling center.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
industrial heritage site
waterfall area
associatedWith City of Rochester founding
Erie Canal era economic expansion
country United States of America
currentUse mixed commercial, recreational, and heritage area
developedAs early 19th-century industrial center
milling center
elevation approximately 96 feet at High Falls drop
eraOfMajorDevelopment 1820s
early 1800s
hasHeritageStatus listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places
hasPart High Falls
Lower Falls (Rochester)
Middle Falls (historic industrial falls area in Rochester)
locatedIn Monroe County, New York
New York State
Rochester, New York
locatedOn Genesee River
near Brown’s Race historic district
Rochester city center
linked to: Rochester, New York
notableStructure Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge (High Falls)
significantFor hydropower development
origin of Rochester’s industrial growth
sawmills
textile mills
water-powered flour mills
tourism scenic overlook and heritage tourism site
watercourse Genesee River

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Nathaniel Rochester relocatedTo Genesee River falls area, New York
High Falls (Rochester) riverFlowsThrough Genesee River Gorge
subject linked to: High Falls
linked to: Genesee River falls area, New York
Glen Iris Estate tourismRegion “Grand Canyon of the East” area of New York
linked to: Genesee River falls area, New York
Inspiration Point (Letchworth State Park) hasPanoramicView Genesee River gorge and surrounding forest
subject linked to: Inspiration Point
linked to: Genesee River falls area, New York
Inspiration Point (Letchworth State Park) photographicSubject Genesee River waterfalls
subject linked to: Inspiration Point
linked to: Genesee River falls area, New York
Portage Viaduct passesOver Genesee River waterfalls area
linked to: Genesee River falls area, New York
Middle Falls (Rochester) locatedAlong Genesee River gorge in Rochester
linked to: Genesee River falls area, New York