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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. 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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