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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. About one-quarter of a mile upstream from
the cider mill is the Jacobs Creek Lower Falls. Just above
this, the Boynton Creek flows into the Jacobs Creek. As you
are facing upstream, the right branch is the Jacobs Creek and the
left branch is the Boynton Creek. The Jacobs Creek Middle
Falls are just above this point.
These are some very pretty falls. We were told that they
are about 90' in height. They cascade down in several steps,
widening out as they go.
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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