Great Falls (Passaic River)
The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, 77 feet (23 m) high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey. The falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. The Congress authorized its establishment in 2009.
Paterson Great
Falls National Historical Park | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
U.S. National Historical Park | |
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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The Great Falls of the Passaic River. | |
Location of the Great Falls of the Passaic River in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County in New Jersey. Great Falls (Passaic River) (New Jersey) Great Falls (Passaic River) (the United States) | |
| Location | Paterson, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°54′58″N 74°10′54″W |
| Website | Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000391 (original) 86001507 (increase) |
| NJRHP No. | 2383 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1970 |
| Boundary increase | August 14, 1986 |
| Designated NHLD | May 11, 1976 |
| Designated NHP | November 7, 2011 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 27, 1971 |
One of the United States' largest waterfalls, it played a significant role in the early industrial development of New Jersey starting in the earliest days of the nation. It is part of the Great Falls of Paterson–Garret Mountain National Natural Landmark. It has also been designated as a National Historic Landmark District since 1976. The Great Falls' raceway and power systems were designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1977.