Near Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Berme Road, on the right when traveling west.
Benjamin Wright, an engineer for the Erie Canal, was hired to lay out the route for the D &H Canal.
John B. Jervis, chief engineer, constructed a double-arch aqueduct of cut stone to carry the canal across the Rondout Creek. It cost about $8,000. . . . — — Map (db m147834) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 213) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Cable suspension bridge built by John A. Roebling in 1849. Carried D&H Canal over Rondout Creek. Destroyed by fire ca. 1916. 500 ft. north. — — Map (db m303629) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Berme Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1824 two Philadelphia merchants, Maurice and Wilbur Wurts, proposed a canal to transport coal from mines in northwest Pennsylvania to New York City via the Hudson River. The canal opened in 1828 at a cost of over one million dollars and was 108 . . . — — Map (db m147831) HM
On Old New York State Route 213 west of Main Street ( Route 213), on the right when traveling west.
DePuy Canal House
The DePuy Canal House (built 1797 and known as the Stone House Tavern) was a central location for canal-related activity in High Falls. Operating as a tavern under the ownership of the DePuy family, after completion of the . . . — — Map (db m303630) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Berme Road, on the right when traveling north.
The scene before you reveals Silurian-age rock strata, which were deposited as open seafloor, tidal flat and lowland river sediments. These 410 million-year-old layers were tilted and deformed during the Acadian orogeny (a mountain building . . . — — Map (db m147772) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Berme Street, on the left when traveling east.
Water has thundered over the high falls since the end of the Ice Age. Early settlers called it the
Great Falls. The first recorded transfer of land at the
High Falls is a land grant of 50 acres to Frederick Hussey
in 1676. Jacob Hasbrouck was . . . — — Map (db m147703) HM
On Second Street at Main Street ( Route 213), on the right when traveling south on Second Street.
To honor the young men of this community who by their patriotism and loyalty served God and country in the wars of our nation this tablet is placed here by the High Falls Civic Association. — — Map (db m147727) WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 213) west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
Leading mules down the D&H Canal's towpath didn't require much skill, just a willingness to walk—all day! Boys and girls as young as seven years old led the animals, commanding them to stop and go—"ho" and "gee"—along the way from Honesdale to . . . — — Map (db m303627) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Berme Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1909 Abraham Robison's grist mill was converted into an electric generating station. Two 560 kilowatt generating units were placed into service in 1910. High Falls, along with Honk Falls in Warwarsing, were the principal sources of electric . . . — — Map (db m147827) HM
Historic Marker
Pont de Rennes
Pedestrian Bridge
(Formerly Platt Street Bridge)
Originally Built - 1891
Rochester Bridge and Iron Works
Converted to Pedestrian Mall - 1980 — — Map (db m55773) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Old Rte. 213, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Roebling Aqueduct Abutment Trail
Owned by the D&H Canal Historical Society
This towpath trail leads to the remains of a D&H Canal suspension aqueduct designed by John Roebling, who later designed the Brooklyn Bridge. Photographs and a . . . — — Map (db m147853) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 213) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Building constructed 1850 for D&H Canal toll collector. Telegraph office added 1862 when canal company installed lines along the towpath. — — Map (db m303628) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 213) at Berme Road, on the right when traveling north.
The high falls were known to early settlers in the 1670's, but it was not until after the American Revolution that the water power was harnessed; after 1783 a mill was built on
the north bank of the creek by Jacob Hasbrouck or his son Joseph, to . . . — — Map (db m147763) HM
On Old New York State Route 213 west of Main Street ( Route 213), on the right when traveling west.
Nearby trails, noteworthy historic buildings and canal remains in High Falls
The Creekside Walk
A scenic walk to the Rondout Creek past the remains of the F.O. Norton cement mill and along the creek below the falls.
— — Map (db m303632) HM
The City of Rochester grew around the unique feature of four water falls and their potential to generate hydro-power.
The High Falls of the Genesee River, with a drop of 96 feet, was recognized as early as 1807 as having the potential to . . . — — Map (db m64529) HM
