Paterson Great Falls
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Paterson Great Falls is a prominent 77-foot waterfall on the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey, historically significant for powering early American industry and helping drive the nation’s industrial revolution.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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waterfall ⓘ |
| access | publicly accessible ⓘ |
| approximateDrop | 77 feet ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexander Hamilton
NERFINISHED
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Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateRegion | humid continental climate zone ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Passaic County, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | horseshoe-shaped waterfall ⓘ |
| hasDesignation |
National Historic Landmark District (surrounding area)
NERFINISHED
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National Historical Park ⓘ National Natural Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
overlook platforms
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pedestrian bridge ⓘ rocky gorge ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | Great Falls Overlook Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height |
77 feet
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about 23 meters ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
key site in the American Industrial Revolution
ⓘ
power source for early American industry ⓘ |
| includedIn | National Park System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industrialUses |
hydropower for mills and factories
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silk production ⓘ textile mills ⓘ |
| influencedDevelopmentOf | Paterson, New Jersey as an industrial city ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Paterson, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Passaic River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| near |
Paterson Museum
NERFINISHED
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historic mill buildings of Paterson ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Paterson, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high volume of water over a relatively short drop
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role in early U.S. manufacturing ⓘ urban waterfall setting ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Falls of the Passaic
NERFINISHED
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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern United States ⓘ |
| state |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
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| subjectOf |
historic preservation efforts
ⓘ
industrial archaeology studies ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided tours
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photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedFor | water power ⓘ |
| watercourse | Passaic River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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