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High Falls (Rochester, New York)

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1081: 447: 42: 1138: 177:. They are one of three waterfalls within the city; the Middle and Lower Falls are about 2 miles (3.2 km) downstream. The High Falls area was the site of much of Rochester's early industrial development, where industry was powered by falling water. 81: 1203: 281: 390: 522: 417: 1213: 370: 1122: 497: 181:
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.
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The High Falls were the site of the final jump of "The Yankee Leaper"
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An abstract representation of the High Falls is used on the logo of
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who died after jumping off of the High Falls in 1829.
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Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
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High Falls, Rochester New York

Pont De Rennes bridge
New York
Coordinates
43°09′41″N 77°36′49″W / 43.1615°N 77.6135°W / 43.1615; -77.6135 (High Falls)
Type
waterfall
Genesee River
Rochester, New York
Brown's Race
Pont De Rennes bridge
Sam Patch
Rochester New York FC
"City of Rochester | Walking Tour of High Falls Brown's-Race Historic District"
"High Falls of the Genesee in Rochester"
"Sam Patch biography"
"Rhinos no more: Rochester New York FC announces 'new era' of local professional soccer"
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Rochester, New York
History
Nathaniel Rochester
Other notable residents
List of mayors
Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
Greater Rochester International Airport
Rochester Amtrak Station
Erie Canal

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