| County: |
Lewis |
| Town: |
Leyden |
| USGS Map: |
Port Leyden |
| Waterway: |
Sugar River |
| Latitude: |
N 43.53536o
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| Longitude: |
W 75.36794o
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| Drop: |
~60' |
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According to local sources, these falls are technically unnamed.
Since they are not indicated on topographical maps, that would
substantiate that. We have seen them referred to as
Talcottville Falls and Sugar River Falls. Since information
we have been given indicates that there are a number of other
falls on the Sugar River, we will go with the former. Please
do not confuse these with Talcott
Falls on the Stony Creek. This is one of the two most popular
falls in nearby Jefferson County,
Talcottville is on New York State Route 12D, about 2 miles
north of Boonville. These falls are very easy to find.
As you cross the Sugar River, you will see the falls off the west
side of the highway. In the southbound lane, just past where
the guardrails end, you will find a path that leads right up to
the falls. Just downstream of these falls, between the falls
and the highway, is another smaller drop. This section could
qualify as a waterfall on its own since it is actually as large or
larger than other named waterfalls in northern New York. It
is closer and more visible from the highway. Pictures of this are also
included in the display. In the last photo in the display,
the main and lower falls can be seen in relation to one another.
As an interesting side-note, the hamlet of Talcottville is the
first settlement in Lewis County.
The Sugar River flows into the Black River just a few miles
downstream from these falls. The Black River flows into Lake
Ontario in the Jefferson County community of Dexter, just west of
Watertown.
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