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Escarpment in Canada and the United States
The Niagara Escarpment is an approximately 1,050-kilometre-long (650-mile) discontinuous, arc-shaped, but generally northward-facing escarpment, or cuesta
Niagara_Escarpment
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Ontario, Canada
The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve (French: Réserve de biosphère de l'Escarpement du Niagara) (established 1990) is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located
Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve
Niagara_Escarpment_Biosphere_Reserve
American Viticultural Area in Niagara County, New York
Niagara Escarpment is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Niagara County, New York along the Niagara Escarpment. It was established as the nation's
Niagara_Escarpment_AVA
Waterfalls between the United States and Canada
from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path over and through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. Theories differ as to the origin of
Niagara_Falls
Canyon on the border between New York, USA and Ontario, Canada
begins at the base of Niagara Falls and ends downriver at the edge of the geological formation known as the Niagara Escarpment near Queenston, Ontario
Niagara_Gorge
Protected area in Southern Ontario, Canada
coordination with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Niagara Escarpment Plan, and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. As part of the
Greenbelt_(Golden_Horseshoe)
River in New York, United States and Ontario, Canada
facilitated the movement of goods over the Niagara Escarpment in present-day Lewiston, New York. In 1781, the Niagara Purchase was signed, involving a 6.5-kilometre-wide
Niagara_River
Topics referred to by the same term
border Niagara Escarpment, the cliff over which the river forms the falls Niagara Whirlpool, a natural whirlpool downstream from the falls Niagara Gorge
Niagara
Community in Ontario, Canada
communities. This village is at the point where the Niagara River began eroding the Niagara Escarpment. During the ensuing 12,000 years, the falls cut an
Queenston
City in New York, United States
traverse the sixty-foot (18 m) natural drop of the Niagara Escarpment. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The indigenous Seneca people
Lockport,_New_York
Waterway in upstate New York, U.S.
and land speculator. Yet these men "carried the Erie Canal up the Niagara escarpment at Lockport, maneuvered it onto a towering embankment to cross over
Erie_Canal
Ship canal in Ontario, Canada, connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
lakes—was unnavigable due to Niagara Falls. The Welland Canal enables ships to ascend and descend the Niagara Escarpment, and has followed four different
Welland_Canal
Series of locks on the Erie Canal, NY
staircase lock constructed to lift or lower a canal boat over the Niagara Escarpment in five stages. The locks are part of the Erie Canalway National Heritage
Flight_of_Five_Locks
Peninsula in Southern-Mid Ontario, Canada
Peninsula contains part of the geological formation known as the Niagara Escarpment. The entire peninsula and nearby communities to the south along Lake
Bruce_Peninsula
Badlands in Caledon, Ontario, Canada
approximately 0.4 square kilometers. The Badlands are considered part of the Niagara Escarpment, which was designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 1990. Acting
Cheltenham_Badlands
are Hamilton Harbour marking the northern limit of the city and the Niagara Escarpment running through the middle of the city across its entire breadth,
Geography of Hamilton, Ontario
Geography_of_Hamilton,_Ontario
Railway line in Ontario, Canada
Lake Ontario. Some train trips extend past Hamilton to St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. It is the busiest railway line in the GO system. The Lakeshore West
Lakeshore_West_line
Province of Canada
urban development. A well-known geographic feature is Niagara Falls, part of the Niagara Escarpment. The Saint Lawrence Seaway allows navigation to and
Ontario
National park in Ontario, Canada
UNESCO's Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1987 to protect the rock formations and shoreline of the Niagara Escarpment. The
Bruce_Peninsula_National_Park
Natural whirlpool in the Niagara Gorge, downstream from Niagara Falls
upstream erosion of the Niagara Escarpment by the Niagara River. Niagara Falls is located along the boundary of the Niagara Escarpment and has been retreating
Niagara_Whirlpool
Town in Ontario, Canada
destination, for its skiing in the winter, and limestone caves along the Niagara Escarpment in the summer. The land in the area was first inhabited by the Iroquoian-speaking
Collingwood,_Ontario
Mountain in New York, United States
Onondaga Escarpment and is geologically related to the Niagara Escarpment, and the Black River Escarpment. The rocks exposed in the escarpment date back
Helderberg_Escarpment
Alpine ski resort in Ontario, Canada
located in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada. The resort spans the Niagara Escarpment near the southern shore of Georgian Bay, and encompasses 147 hectares
Blue_Mountain_(ski_resort)
Town in Ontario, Canada
majority of residents reside in the area bounded by Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment, home to a section of the Bruce Trail. Grimsby has experienced significant
Grimsby,_Ontario
River in Canada
York. The main branch runs for about 100 kilometres (60 mi) from the Niagara Escarpment in the northwest, while another major branch, known as the East Humber
Humber_River_(Ontario)
Hiking trail in Ontario, Canada
associated side trails. The trail mostly follows the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, one of the nineteen UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves in Canada. The
Bruce_Trail
the moraine is known to have partially developed under water. The Niagara Escarpment played a key role in forming the moraine in that it acted as a dam
Origin of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Origin_of_the_Oak_Ridges_Moraine
Town in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada
There are many natural features within these bounds; they include the Niagara Escarpment, and the Bruce Trail. Many of these local features are protected by
Halton_Hills
City in Canada
residential and conservation purposes. The Niagara Escarpment, Lake Ontario and the sloping plain between the escarpment and the lake make up the land area of
Burlington,_Ontario
City in Ontario, Canada
in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Welland Canal passes through the
Thorold
Provincial park in Ontario, Canada
Canada, along the Bruce Trail. It is part of the Niagara Escarpment Parks System, and the escarpment Biosphere Reserve. The main entrance to the park
Mono_Cliffs_Provincial_Park
Canadian farmer, teacher and government employee
after the American Revolutionary War. They settled on top of the Niagara Escarpment, and cultivated a prosperous farm. The Lee Homestead, also known as
Erland_Lee
Group of lakes in North America
level, while Lake Ontario is significantly lower, and because the Niagara Escarpment precludes all natural navigation, the four upper lakes are commonly
Great_Lakes
Waterfall in Hamilton, Ontario
Devil's Punch Bowl is a 37-metre ribbon waterfall on the Niagara Escarpment, in the Stoney Creek community of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is in the Devil's
Devil's Punch Bowl (Hamilton, Ontario)
Devil's_Punch_Bowl_(Hamilton,_Ontario)
Physiographic region in eastern Canada
Lowland and East Lowland. The West Lowland includes the Niagara Escarpment, extending from the Niagara River to the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island.
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands
Great_Lakes–St._Lawrence_Lowlands
Region of the United States and Canada
through the upland by the Niagara River. The Niagara Escarpment has a relatively strong slope or effacing escarpment on the side towards the upland, and a long
Great_Lakes_region
Community in Hamilton, Ontario
streams. The historic area, known as the "Old Town", is below the Niagara Escarpment. Stoney Creek experienced an increase in residential growth, particularly
Stoney_Creek,_Ontario
Valley in southern Ontario, Canada
period of many thousands of years as the Beaver River cut into the Niagara Escarpment. Today, the river continues to cut southward into the bedrock at Eugenia
Beaver_Valley_(Ontario)
Former lake in North America
existed on the southern (upper) side of the Niagara Escarpment east of the present course of the Niagara River between Early Lake Erie to the south and
Lake_Tonawanda
Community in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Valley Town because of its topographical location at the bottom of the Niagara Escarpment on the western edge of Lake Ontario. The population has been stable
Dundas,_Ontario
College in Ontario, Canada
the base of the Niagara Escarpment. It has a greenhouse centre, the Niagara Waters Spa, the Niagara Culinary Institute, and the Niagara College Teaching
Niagara_College
Town in Canada
and bus corridor operated by GO Transit. Milton is situated on the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve and the Bruce Trail. The Mississaugas
Milton,_Ontario
Black River Escarpment is a geological feature in Eastern Wisconsin. The escarpment runs parallel to and between the Niagara Escarpment and the Magnesian
Black River Escarpment (Wisconsin)
Black_River_Escarpment_(Wisconsin)
United States and Canada. This unit makes up the Niagara Escarpment. Its most famous feature is Niagara Falls. The unit outcrops in New York, Ontario, Michigan
Lockport_Group
Island in Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
continuation of the Bruce Peninsula and Niagara Escarpment. This geological rock formation runs south into Niagara Falls and continues into New York. The
Manitoulin_Island
River in Ontario, Canada
Reservoir in the town of Orangeville, Dufferin County, through the Niagara Escarpment and the Minesing Wetlands, the latter a wetland of international significance
Nottawasaga_River
County in New York, United States
to erode. Niagara Falls started at the Niagara Escarpment which cuts Niagara County in half in an east–west direction. North of the Escarpment lies the
Niagara_County,_New_York
Community in Hamilton, Ontario
created from that part of East Flamborough Township on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, just east of the junction of Dundas Street (Highway 5) and Highway
Waterdown,_Ontario
Rural community in Ontario, Canada
township of Nassagaweya in the Town of Milton, Ontario. It is on the Niagara Escarpment and is a tourist destination for residents of the Greater Toronto
Campbellville,_Ontario
Region in Ontario, Canada
the Niagara Parks. Ecotourism has become more popular with more people finding and exploring out of the way places such as the Niagara Escarpment, named
Niagara_Peninsula
Controlled-access highway in Ontario, Canada
area through this section. In Hamilton, Highway 403 descends the Niagara Escarpment, then wraps around the northern side of Hamilton Harbour to encounter
Ontario_Highway_403
Landform in the United States
north side of the escarpment from its eastern terminus to Lake Erie. This lacustrine plain is bounded on the north by the Niagara Escarpment. Although quite
Portage_Escarpment
Lake in Ontario, Canada
Ontario Area of Natural and Scientific Interest, and part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The primary inflow to the lake is an unnamed
Crawford_Lake
Canadian nature reserve
Carolinian forest. The nature reserve also protects a pristine area of the Niagara Escarpment. The glen is a prominent rock climbing area in Southern Ontario, being
Niagara_Glen
River Escarpment runs near the Niagara Escarpment. The Magnesian Escarpment is the most prominent, running north to south. The bedrock of the Niagara Escarpment
Geography_of_Wisconsin
Building in Mono, Ontario, Canada
The property is located on the Niagara Escarpment and classified as Escarpment Protection Area by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, which limits use and
Hockley_Highlands_Inn
Lake in Wisconsin
and the glacial lake ponded against ice since it had no outlet. The Niagara Escarpment is a few miles east of Lake Winnebago. The softer Ordovician rocks
Lake_Winnebago
(British Columbia) Naujan Escarpment (Nunavut) Niagara Escarpment (Ontario) Onondaga (geological formation) (Ontario) Pembina Escarpment (Manitoba) Scarborough
List_of_escarpments
Botanical garden in Ontario, Canada
glaciation, extending from Lake Ontario inland to the plateau of the Niagara Escarpment. The many different gardens and natural areas are accessed through
Royal Botanical Gardens (Ontario)
Royal_Botanical_Gardens_(Ontario)
Geographical feature in Ontario, Canada
of the Niagara Escarpment immediately above the village of Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Its geography is a promontory formed where the escarpment is divided
Queenston_Heights
Civil township in Michigan, United States
by forest, with cliffs on the eastern side, which are part of the Niagara Escarpment. Most of the island, approximately 2⁄3, is state land owned by the
Drummond_Township,_Michigan
Peninsula of Wisconsin in Lake Michigan
mainland portion of Door County. It is on the western side of the Niagara Escarpment. Well known for its cherry and apple orchards, the Door Peninsula
Door_Peninsula
Cycling world championships
races took place on a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) course that climbed the Niagara Escarpment twice per lap – a 1.6 km (0.99 mi) climb with an average gradient
2003 UCI Road World Championships
2003_UCI_Road_World_Championships
Secondary region in Ontario, Canada
then east through the region cutting the Niagara Gorge at Niagara Falls. The Bruce Trail runs along the escarpment through mostly protected woodlands. The
Golden_Horseshoe
River in Canada
river in southern Ontario, which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment near Orangeville and Caledon East to empty into Lake Ontario at Port
Credit_River
Third tallest building in Hamilton, Ontario
Tower. Landmark Place, Hamilton's tallest building, as well as the Niagara Escarpment can be seen to the right. Looking South from the 24th floor of Stelco
100_King_Street_West
Hard limestones rock formation in North America
geographic features. A similar and more prominent outcrop known as the Niagara Escarpment runs parallel and about 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the north through
Onondaga_Limestone
Nature reserve at Mono, Ontario, Canada
Valley Provincial Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located on the Niagara Escarpment within the township of Mono, Ontario, Canada. It is managed by Ontario
Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve
Hockley_Valley_Provincial_Nature_Reserve
Ontario provincial highway
the congested Highway 8. Soon after, a new cut was made into the Niagara Escarpment south of Stoney Creek, which would serve Highway 20 for 66 years.
Ontario_Highway_20
Canadian musician (born 1970)
Harmer co-founded PERL (Protecting Escarpment Rural Land), an organization which campaigned to protect the Niagara Escarpment from a proposed gravel development
Sarah_Harmer
Tourist attraction in Ontario, Canada
Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada, near Collingwood. Located on the Niagara Escarpment, the site features a network of caves, crevasses, forest trails, and
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
Scenic_Caves_Nature_Adventures
Municipality in Ontario, Canada
Township in 1998. The dominant natural feature of the area is the Niagara Escarpment, which passes through the municipality and has several ancillary features:
Grey_Highlands
Radio station in Hamilton, Ontario
transmitter is located atop the Niagara Escarpment near Stoney Creek. The station cannot be reliably heard in most of the Niagara Region due to the presence
CHKX-FM
City in Ontario, Canada
longest hiking trail, following the Niagara Escarpment (designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve site) from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Tobermory. A 20-kilometre
St._Catharines
Island in Lake Michigan
of islands at the mouth of the bay of Green Bay and is part of the Niagara Escarpment. Gravelly Island, Gull Island, and Little Gull Island are approximately
St._Martin_Island
Community in Ontario, Canada
peninsula, titled ESCARPMENT SUBMERGENCE, provides this information: "This shoreline marks the northern extremity of the Niagara Escarpment in southern Ontario
Tobermory,_Ontario
Sedimentary rock from Wisconsin, USA
Village of Lannon, Wisconsin. Lannon stone can be found throughout the Niagara Escarpment, which runs underneath much of the Great Lakes. Lannon stone is known
Lannon_stone
Municipal freeway in Hamilton, Ontario
It is named after Red Hill Valley, through which it descends the Niagara Escarpment. It is a seven-kilometre (4.3 mi) four-lane freeway with a speed limit
Red_Hill_Valley_Parkway
Place in Ontario, Canada
Collingwood and Georgian Bay. It sits on the eastern boundary of the Niagara Escarpment. Creemore purportedly has North America's smallest jail. Coboconk
Creemore
City in Ontario, Canada
are along the Niagara Escarpment, which runs from Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula in the north, to Queenston at the Niagara River in the south
Hamilton,_Ontario
Waterfall in Hamilton, Ontario
Falls is a 19 m (62 ft) classical/cascade waterfall flowing down the Niagara Escarpment in Red Hill Valley, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. With cascade falls
Albion_Falls
Regional municipality in Ontario, Canada
residential development, agriculture and protected lands along the Niagara Escarpment are still the predominant land uses in the region. Halton has been
Regional Municipality of Halton
Regional_Municipality_of_Halton
Conservation area in Milton, Ontario, Canada
Falls Conservation Area located in Campbellville, Ontario on the Niagara Escarpment is a conservation area known for its ten-metre waterfall, hiking trails
Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Hilton_Falls_Conservation_Area
Conservation area in Milton, Ontario, Canada
Spanning roughly one hundred square kilometres across and near the Niagara Escarpment in Halton Region, the Rattlesnake Point area is home to many golf
Rattlesnake_Point_(Canada)
River in Ontario, Canada
river in Grey County in southern Ontario, Canada, that flows from the Niagara Escarpment between the communities along Ontario Highway 10 of Arnott and Holland
Bighead_River
Island in Michigan, United States
M-183, but is not accessible to the public. The island is part of the Niagara Escarpment archipelago in northwestern Lake Michigan. Its highest point is 710
Summer_Island
Arm of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin and Michigan
Michigan, and the chain of islands between them, all formed by the Niagara Escarpment. Green Bay is some 120 miles (193 km) long, with a width ranging from
Green_Bay_(Lake_Michigan)
Fort Niagara Niagara Frontier Niagara River Niagara Gorge Niagara Escarpment Niagara Escarpment (AVA) Oneida County – named after the Oneida people. City
List of New York placenames of Native American origin
List_of_New_York_placenames_of_Native_American_origin
Topics referred to by the same term
from Lake Huron to Lake Ontario. Black River Escarpment (Wisconsin), run parallel to the Niagara Escarpment, west of Lake Michigan. This disambiguation
Black_River_Escarpment
Conservation area in Hamilton, Ontario
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area is a conservation area located on the Niagara Escarpment in the community of Dundas in Hamilton, Ontario. It is owned and operated
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area
Spencer_Gorge_Conservation_Area
Most westerly of three prominent north-south escarpments in Wisconsin
escarpment is the Niagara Escarpment formed where younger and harder layers of dolomite overlay softer sedimentary rocks. The Black River Escarpment is
Magnesian_Escarpment
Bridge in Ontario and New York
that crosses the Canada–United States border, connecting Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. The bridge currently carries the Amtrak–Via
Whirlpool_Rapids_Bridge
Canadian wine institution
surrounded by an ecological band of wetlands, vineyards at the base of the Niagara Escarpment, a World Biosphere Reserve, which becomes a living laboratory for
Niagara College Teaching Winery
Niagara_College_Teaching_Winery
County in Ontario, Canada
county has three distinct areas. The Bruce Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is known for its views, rock formations, cliffs, and hiking trails
Bruce_County
2015–2021 fantasy comedy-drama television series
Collins Hotel, Westdale High School, The Ancaster Old Mill, and the Niagara Escarpment.[citation needed] However, season six had the cast and crew travel
Good_Witch_(TV_series)
Arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at the base of the Niagara Escarpment from James Mountain Road, a mountain-access road in the city. It was
James Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
James_Street_(Hamilton,_Ontario)
Region in North America where heavy snowfall is common
country. To the south of Georgian Bay, ski resorts are found on the Niagara Escarpment at Blue Mountain and on the Oro Moraine. Ocean-effect snow conditions
Snowbelt
Stratigraphic unit of the Lockport Formation
Silurian stratigraphic unit of the Lockport Formation exposed along the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario and western New York State. In the late nineteenth century
Eramosa_Member
Provincial park in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada, is part of the Ontario Parks system and is part of the Niagara Escarpment biosphere. The park is on the Bruce Trail. The Credit River runs through
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
Forks_of_the_Credit_Provincial_Park
Conservation area in Ontario, Canada
Dundas Valley Conservation Area is located on the Niagara Escarpment in Dundas, Ontario, a constituent community of Hamilton, Ontario, and is owned and
Dundas Valley Conservation Area
Dundas_Valley_Conservation_Area
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