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Great Falls of the Passaic River (Paterson, New Jersey)

USA / New Jersey / Paterson / Paterson, New Jersey
 waterfall, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, National Natural Landmark
The Great Falls of the Passaic River, a 77 foot drop. 1910 hydroelectric plant is visible just to the south of the falls. For more info about the falls and the City of Paterson see:

www.rt23.com/history/Paterson_NJ-silk_city.shtml

Designated a National Natural Landmark for its demonstration of how jointed basaltic lava flow shaped the geology of the area during the Early Mesozoic era through both extrusion and intrusion. It is jointly listed with nearby Garrett Mountain.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Falls_of_the_Passaic_River
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Coordinates:   40°54'58"N   74°10'54"W
This article was last modified 8 months ago