Upper Falls in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Genesee River Gorge: Geology

Photographed By Yugoboy, September 25, 2012

1. Genesee River Gorge: Geology Marker

Inscription.
Post-glacial erosion has exposed the geologic history of Rochester extending back hundreds of millions of years. During the past 12,000 years the Genesee River has cut and shaped the underlying bedrock to form Rochester's gorge and three falls. The section of bedrock exposed in the gorge below the Bausch Memorial Bridge is Silurian age and was deposited approximately 430 million years ago.

The High Falls is approximately 90 feet high, Middle Falls is about 20 feet high and the Lower Falls is about 110 feet high. The combined vertical drop of the three falls exceeds that of Niagara Falls.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 43° 9.945′ N, 77° 37.204′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Upper Falls. Marker is on Smith Street, ¼ mile Lake Ave, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Genesee River Gorge: Industrial & Urban Development (a few steps from this marker); Genesee River Gorge: Centuries of Conflict in Pleasant Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Genesee River Gorge: 20,000 Years in the Making (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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The Genesee Brew House Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); On this site stood the Standard Brewing Company's main Brewery Building. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pont de Rennes Pedestrian Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the High Falls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morning of February 18, 1861 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Photographed By Yugoboy, September 25, 2012

2. Genesee River Gorge: Geology Marker

Genesee River Gorge: Geology Marker as seen facing East image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, September 25, 2012

3. Genesee River Gorge: Geology Marker as seen facing East

Genesee River Gorge: Geology Marker as seen facing West image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, September 25, 2012

4. Genesee River Gorge: Geology Marker as seen facing West

Genesee River Gorge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, September 25, 2012

5. Genesee River Gorge

Bausch Bridge Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, September 25, 2012

6. Bausch Bridge Memorial Marker

This marker is located on the concrete element my bike is leaning on. It's content makes it a memorial marker, and thus not qualified for the HMDB, but I figured people might notice it in the photos, so I included it to satisfy curiosity.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.