| County: |
Jefferson |
| Town: |
Watertown |
| USGS Map: |
Rutland Center |
| Waterway: |
Boynton Creek |
| Latitude: |
N 43.92849o |
| Longitude: |
W 75.85746o |
| Drop: |
90' |
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There are three unnamed waterfalls upstream from the Burrville
Falls and the Burrville Cider Mill, which is a landmark in
Jefferson County. Just upstream from the cider mill is the
Lower Jacobs Creek Falls. Just above this, the Boynton Creek
flows into the Jacobs Creek. As you are facing upstream, the
left branch is the Boynton Creek and the right branch is the
Jacobs Creek. The Boynton Creek Falls is just above this
point.
These falls are very pretty and we are told that they drop
about 90 feet. From just above the Jacobs Creek Lower Falls,
you can actually see the Boynton Creek Falls and the Jacobs Creek
Middle Falls. As you face these falls, just to the right of
the base, there is actually another small waterfall. Photo 4
shows this. It appears that this is part of the Jacobs Creek
where it flows around an island at this point.
Proceed on NYSR 12 south out of Watertown. When you reach
the hamlet of Burrville, take a right on the road to the cider
mill. There is a waterfall by the mill. To access
these falls, follow the creek behind the mill. Since this is
private property, it would be a good idea to get permission from
the mill owners. They are only open about two and a half
months a year, roughly Labor Day until Thanksgiving. Our
thanks to Greg Steiner of the Burrville Cider Mill for allowing us
access to this area.
The Boynton Creek joins the Jacobs Creek at this point.
This flows into the North Branch of the Sandy Creek, which then
flows into the Sandy Creek, which eventually reaches Lake Ontario.
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