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There are three unnamed waterfalls just upstream from the
Burrville Falls and the Burrville Cider Mill, which is a landmark
in Jefferson County. This one is the first and smallest of
these three. It is about one-quarter mile from the cider
mill. Actually, it appears that these falls are man-made or
at least enhanced by man. There is a concrete dam structure
there with a mill pond of sorts behind it. There is a home
right by the pond. We asked if this is a converted mill, but
apparently it isn't.
Proceed on NYSR 12 south out of Watertown. When you reach
the hamlet of Burrville, take a right on the Plank Road. The
cider mill will be in view on your left. There is a
waterfall by the mill. To access the other falls, you must
follow the creek behind the mill. We mean this literally.
This is not a trek you want to make if you are adverse to walking
in the creek or encountering pricker bushes. Also, 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 Jacobs Creek 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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