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Waterfalls in New York State
Portage Falls are three large waterfalls located along the Genesee River. The falls are by the Genesee Arch Bridge and run through Letchworth State Park
Portage_Falls
United States historic place
The Great Falls Portage is the route taken by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 to portage around the Great Falls of the Missouri River during the
Great_Falls_Portage
Genesee River flowed. In 1859, he purchased his first tract of land near Portage Falls. Letchworth hired noted landscape architect William Webster to design
Glen_Iris_Inn
Hamlet in New York, United States
three waterfalls in the Genesee River gorge now known as Portage Falls. They had to portage several miles to the site of present-day Mount Morris, where
Portageville,_New_York
United States historic place
Grand Portage National Monument is a United States National Monument located on the north shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota that preserves
Grand Portage National Monument
Grand_Portage_National_Monument
Dispersed Rural Community in New Brunswick, Canada
Falls Portage is a settlement in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. Grand Falls Portage is located 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) south of Grand Falls at
Grand_Falls_Portage
City and county seat in Montana, US
Expedition of 1805–1806 was forced to portage around a 10-mile (16 km) stretch of the river in order to bypass the falls; the company spent 31 days in the
Great_Falls,_Montana
State park in Castile, New York state, United States
towns of Leicester, Mount Morris and Portage, as well as the Wyoming County towns of Castile and Genesee Falls. In 1859, Buffalo industrialist William
Letchworth_State_Park
State park in Minnesota, United States
on the Pigeon River. The High Falls and other waterfalls and rapids upstream necessitated a historically important portage on a fur trade route between
Grand_Portage_State_Park
Waterfall in Ontario, Canada
Expedition of 1870 portaging around the falls on its way to the Red River Colony to interdict Louis Riel. Edward Roper also painted them. His Portage Below Kakabeka
Kakabeka_Falls
city of Niagara Falls, New York. It is a masonry chimney built as part of a two-story barracks on the site of the French "Fort du Portage," or "Fort Little
Old_Stone_Chimney
American philanthropist (1823–1910)
western New York. In 1859 he purchased his first tract of land near Portage Falls. Letchworth hired noted landscape architect William Webster to design
William_Pryor_Letchworth
Geologic group in the Appalachian Basin, U.S.
West Falls Group is a geologic group in the Appalachian Basin. It dates back to the Devonian period. Also stratigraphically equivalent to the Portage Group
West_Falls_Group
Waterfalls between the United States and Canada
Jaonniaka-re, meaning "noisy point or portage". To Mohawks, the name refers to "the neck", pronounced "onyara"; the portage or neck of land between lakes Erie
Niagara_Falls
Bridge in New York, USA
The Portage Viaduct, officially known as the Genesee Arch Bridge since 2017, is a steel arch railroad bridge over the Genesee River in Letchworth State
Portage_Viaduct
River in Ontario, Canada
northwest and passes into Wahta Mohawk Territory, flows over the Island Portage Falls, takes in the right tributary Haggart Creek, and passes into the municipality
Moon_River_(Ontario)
Town in New York, United States
the town stems from the need to portage (carry) canoes around the falls of the Genesee River. The population of Portage was 884 at the 2010 census. The
Portage,_New_York
High school athletics league in northeastern Ohio, United States
(OHSAA) athletics league made up of 16 high schools from Cuyahoga, Medina, Portage, and Summit counties in Northeast Ohio. It was formed in 1949 and expanded
Suburban_League
City in Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie (/ˈpɔːrdɪdʒ lə ˈprɛəri/) is a small city in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, Canada. In 2016, the population was 13,304 and the
Portage_la_Prairie
Etching of Portage Falls and Portage Bridge from Moses Forster Sweetser's King's Hand-book of the United States, 1891
Moses_Forster_Sweetser
Waterway formed by the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers
(187 km) until reaching Portage, Wisconsin. There travelers would portage to the Upper Fox River, or eventually, use the Portage Canal. It continued about
Fox–Wisconsin_Waterway
Waterfall in Port Severn Ontario, Canada
Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2023-11-24). "Community Update: Whites Portage Dam Reconstruction". parks.canada.ca. Archived from the original on 2025-05-16
White's_Falls
it breaks through a mountain barrier in a deep gorge and forms the Portage Falls. Below this point the course of the river is through a valley 1 to 2
Geography_of_New_York_(state)
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Ohio, United States
Management and Budget as an area consisting of two counties, Summit and Portage, in Northeast Ohio and anchored by the city of Akron. As of the 2020 census
Akron_metropolitan_area
County in Montana, United States
Seven Salem Sheffels Portage Several motion pictures have been filmed in Great Falls. Many have filmed in Cascade County and Great Falls, and a few in Cascade
Cascade_County,_Montana
Village municipality in Quebec, Canada
Portage-du-Fort is named after the portage trail which started here and would lead upstream around a set of falls on the Ottawa River. However, there
Portage-du-Fort
City in Quebec, Canada
mean "south portage", "portage of beeches", "angular portage", "summit" or "crest". Before 1958, the city was known as Shawinigan Falls. Shawinigan is
Shawinigan
Congo River waterfalls in Orientale Province, DRC
portage railway bypasses the series of rapids, connecting Kisangani and Ubundu.[citation needed] The last of the seven cataracts of the Boyoma Falls is
Boyoma_Falls
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
state of Minnesota. Kettle Falls is the outlet from Namakan Lake into Rainy Lake on the Canada–United States border. The portage between the two lakes served
Kettle Falls Historic District
Kettle_Falls_Historic_District
62nd season of the CCHL
defeating the Smiths Falls Bears in game 7 of the finals. The Jr. Senators thus advanced to the national championship tournament in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
2022–23_CCHL_season
City in Ontario, Canada
Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada, adjacent to, and named after, Niagara Falls. As of the 2021 census, the city had a population of 94,415. The
Niagara_Falls,_Ontario
City in New York, United States
transit provider in the Buffalo metro area, with hubs at the Portage Road and Niagara Falls transportation centers. Six New York State highways, one three-digit
Niagara_Falls,_New_York
1814 battle of the War of 1812
driven off the Portage Road. Jesup sent Captain Ketchum's light infantry company to secure the junction of Lundy's Lane and the Portage Road. Ketchum's
Battle_of_Lundy's_Lane
City in Washington, United States
As of the 2020 census, Granite Falls had a population of 4,450. The site of Granite Falls was originally a portage for local Coast Salish tribes prior
Granite_Falls,_Washington
Wisconsin high school athletic conference
by seven medium-sized high schools in south central Wisconsin: Baraboo, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Sparta, Tomah and Viroqua. Logan High School
South Central Conference (Wisconsin)
South_Central_Conference_(Wisconsin)
Series of waterfalls on the Caura River in Bolívar, Venezuela
upper and lower sections of the river. Due to the difficulty of portaging past the falls, they are a traditional boundary for the Ye'kuana and Kalina tribes
Pará_Falls
United States historic place
Savanna Portage State Park is a state park in the U.S. State of Minnesota established in 1961 to preserve the historic Savanna Portage, a difficult 6-mile
Savanna_Portage_State_Park
Office building complex in Gatineau, Quebec
Place du Portage is a large office complex in the Hull sector of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, situated along Boulevard Maisonneuve and facing the Ottawa
Place_du_Portage
Former waterway in New York, U.S.
The canal builders faced considerable difficulty getting past the Portage Falls gorge in what is now part of Letchworth State Park. This resulted in
Genesee_Valley_Canal
Business route in New York State
Portage Road, a local north–south arterial, US 62 Business passes along the northern edge of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Past Portage Road
U.S. Route 62 Business (Niagara Falls, New York)
U.S._Route_62_Business_(Niagara_Falls,_New_York)
River flowing to Lake Superior in Ontario
Red River Expedition at Kakabeka Falls, 1877) and Lucius Richard O'Brien (Kakabeka Falls, 1882). Since the Grand Portage route was better, the Kaministiquia
Kaministiquia_River
High school athletics conference in northeastern Ohio, United States
2020-21 school year. The league is made up of member schools from Medina, Portage and Summit counties in Ohio. A previous Metro Athletic Conference existed
Metro Athletic Conference (Ohio)
Metro_Athletic_Conference_(Ohio)
US high school athletic conference
Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Portage counties in Ohio. The Chagrin Valley Conference was founded in 1964 with Chagrin Falls High School, Kenston High School
Chagrin_Valley_Conference
Bridge
expanded in 1988. The bridge is named after the historic Portage Trail around the Chaudière Falls and Rapids which ended near the present location of the
Portage_Bridge
Former Township in Summit County, Ohio
were established within Portage, including the village of Middlebury in the southeast, Akron in the south and Cuyahoga Falls in the northeast. The first
Portage Township, Summit County, Ohio
Portage_Township,_Summit_County,_Ohio
Former area of rapids along the Columbia River, US
cease and afford us a fair afternoon to take our baggage over the portage. This portage is two thousand eight hundred yards along a narrow rough and slipery
Cascades_Rapids
Series of waterfalls in Montana, United States
Great Falls Portage, a National Historic Landmark District designated in 1966, commemorates the route by which Lewis and Clark bypassed the falls. The
Great_Falls_(Missouri_River)
Landform in the United States
The Portage Escarpment is a major landform in the U.S. states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York which marks the boundary between the Till Plains to
Portage_Escarpment
High school athletic conference from Ohio
Ohio High School Athletic Association, with member schools from Trumbull, Portage, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties. The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference
Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference
Mahoning_Valley_Athletic_Conference
County in Ohio
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,791. Located in Northeast Ohio, Portage County is
Portage_County,_Ohio
River in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario
as they needed a forested habitat. Grand Portage was the second-longest portage in Canada after Methye Portage. Once over the height of land, rivers led
Winnipeg_River
River in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada and United States
waterfalls: High Falls, at 120 feet (37 m) the highest waterfall in Minnesota, and Middle Falls. This gorge is included within both Grand Portage State Park
Pigeon River (Minnesota–Ontario)
Pigeon_River_(Minnesota–Ontario)
State highway in Ohio, US
Falls, Kent, Ravenna, and Stow, the village of Silver Lake, and Franklin and Ravenna Townships. State Route 59 traverses parts of Summit and Portage Counties
Ohio_State_Route_59
American serial killer (1960–1994)
Christopher Scarver, a fellow inmate at the Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin. Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer was born on May 21, 1960, in Milwaukee
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Waterfall in Deschutes River
Big Falls is a waterfall located near the town of Terrebonne in Deschutes County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Big Falls is a mandatory portage on the
Big_Falls_(Oregon)
State park in Minnesota, United States
of about 1,000 feet (300 m) within the park. The park is within Grand Portage State Forest, although most of the land directly adjacent to the park is
Judge_C._R._Magney_State_Park
2012 graphic novel by David Robertson
Communities READ Award (2012). "Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story". Portage & Main Press. Retrieved 2021-10-14. "Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story"
Sugar_Falls
Steamboats in a US river
were a hazard to navigation, and all river traffic had to portage around Willamette Falls, where Oregon City had been established as the first major
Steamboats of the Willamette River
Steamboats_of_the_Willamette_River
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Grand Portage Cook Minnesota Native American Owned by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
List_of_casinos_in_Minnesota
City in Ohio, United States
boundary of the city. Cuyahoga Falls was formed in 1812 near the junction of what was then Northampton, Stow, Tallmadge, and Portage townships. The focus was
Cuyahoga_Falls,_Ohio
Waterfall in Deschutes River
known for a long lava tube beneath the cascade. The mandatory portage for Awbrey Falls is on the right. The main channel should not be approached because
Awbrey_Falls
Unincorporated community in Ontario, Canada
the Portage Road. Most of this road remains today, following its original winding route in contrast to the rectangular grid of other Niagara Falls streets
Chippawa,_Ontario
Provincial park in Manitoba, Canada
Pisew Falls Provincial Park is a provincial heritage park in the southwestern portion of Mystery Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Located near Kwasitchewan Falls, Manitoba's
Pisew_Falls_Provincial_Park
State park of Minnesota, United States
caused by rapids, falls, or shallows, and not all of the major lakes and rivers were interconnected, making it necessary to portage from time to time
Jay_Cooke_State_Park
Point in a river or brook where water flows over a vertical drop
ISBN 978-1-55365-077-5. Retrieved 23 March 2013. Most of Canada's first railways were portage railways, designed to meet river traffic and ferry it past rapids.{{cite
Waterfall
Province of Canada
kilometre (0.62 mi) of actual land border, made up of portages including Height of Land Portage on the Minnesota border. The great majority of Ontario's
Ontario
Former township in Ohio, United States
Massachusetts village of Northampton. Northampton was originally bounded by Portage Township to the south, Bath Township to the west, Boston Township to the
Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio
Northampton_Township,_Summit_County,_Ohio
Artificial waterfalls in Ottawa, Canada
a drop of about 1.8 metres (6 feet). They were navigable by canoe; no portage was required. As part of his concept for a slackwater navigation system
Hog's_Back_Falls
Waterfall on the Kootenai River in Lincoln County, Montana, United States
and game trails. He portaged around the falls, following cairns built by the Kutenai before continuing on upriver. The Kootenai Falls Swinging Bridge, known
Kootenai_Falls
Ohio Army National Guard military base
history and geography of Portage County. The facility occupies portions of Freedom, Windham, Charlestown, and Paris townships in Portage County, along with
Camp_James_A._Garfield
French Army officer and interpreter
officer and interpreter in New France who established Fort du Portage near Niagara Falls and fought in the French and Indian War. Daniel-Marie Chabert
Daniel-Marie Chabert de Joncaire de Clausonne
Daniel-Marie_Chabert_de_Joncaire_de_Clausonne
Highway in New Brunswick
meets up with the new highway at Waterville. Grand Falls Grand Falls Portage Lower Portage Four Falls Aroostook Aroostook Junction Southern Victoria Hillandale
New_Brunswick_Route_130
Waterfall in Oregon, United States
people going over the falls. For river travelers to safely pass Cline Falls, they must portage around the waterfall. A portage path is available. There
Cline_Falls
Waterfalls on the Ottawa River, Canada
given to the falls by some Anishinaabe peoples of this area. For Anishinaabe who gathered and traded along portage routes surrounding the Falls, the waterfall's
Chaudière_Falls
F5 tornado in Ohio and Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ohio near the Ravenna Arsenal in Portage County around 6:30 PM EDT. Gathering strength, it moved quickly into Newton Falls in Trumbull County causing F3
1985_Niles–Wheatland_tornado
Historic British colonial fort in Niagara Falls, New York, United States
colonial forces, in order to guard the upper entrance to the portage around Niagara Falls, north of Porter-Barton Dock or Schlosser's Landing along the
Fort_Schlosser
State park in Minnesota, United States
Gooseberry Falls State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The park is located in Silver Creek Township
Gooseberry_Falls_State_Park
River in Quebec, Canada
rapids and falls have well maintained portages. However, some minor CAT1 rapids lack portages, and spotters are recommended to access portages around several
Dumoine_River
American politician
Schuyler Falls, New York, he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1855 and then settled in Portage, Wisconsin, in 1857. He was co-editor of the Portage City
Andrew_Jackson_Turner
Waterfall in Oregon, United States
notes that the falls cannot be seen from nearby roadways or other public property. Most boaters portage 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around the falls, taking out of
Pringle_Falls
Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States
accessed by canoe through a portage from Duncan Lake, or by foot through the Border Route Trail or Caribou Rock Trail. Rose Falls is a popular destination
Rose_Lake_(Pigeon_River)
Lake in Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
the gateway to a system of lakes and portages that stretches almost 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Nestor Falls by snowmobile. Young's Bay is named after
Kakagi_Lake
owned 210 acres (0.85 km2), the southern border being Portage Trail, and began developing Cuyahoga Falls in 1825. Wetmore's sons, William Jr. and Henry, supervised
William_Wetmore
Former American power company
When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it made the portage obsolete and plans to develop Niagara Falls suffered. Augustus proposed a hydraulic mill canal
Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company
Niagara_Falls_Hydraulic_Power_and_Manufacturing_Company
Spillway in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba. During the flood of spring 2011, the Portage Diversion handled roughly half the flow of Niagara Falls. The Assiniboine River and diking system can
Portage_Diversion
Transportation company
well as a portage system that had been built around Celilo Falls by one Orlando Humason. In 1863, the company replaced the mule-drawn portage railway on
Oregon Steam Navigation Company
Oregon_Steam_Navigation_Company
Waterfall in Pennsylvania, United States
world. Today the Falls hides inside the Frederic Lake reservoir along the west side of the island. The falls would often be portaged around by Native
Conewago_Falls
American legislative district in north-central Wisconsin
Representative Mike Gallagher. The portion of the district in Portage and eastern Wood counties falls within Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, represented
Wisconsin's 29th Senate district
Wisconsin's_29th_Senate_district
Meeting point of uplands and coastal plain
features, riverboats typically cannot travel any further inland without portaging, unless locks are built. The rapid change of elevation of the water and
Fall_line
Historical waterfall on the Columbia River in Washington (state), United States
completed the 14-mile (23 km) Celilo Canal, a portage allowing steamboats to circumvent the turbulent falls. Though the canal's opening was greeted with
Celilo_Falls
School in Portage, Wisconsin, United States
Portage High School is a high school in Portage, Wisconsin. It is part of the Portage Community School District. Portage High School mainly serves the
Portage High School (Wisconsin)
Portage_High_School_(Wisconsin)
Geographic region in the United States and Canada
called the Kettle. Grand Portage State Park, which is near but not the same as Grand Portage National Monument, includes the High Falls on the Pigeon River
North_Shore_(Lake_Superior)
Provincial park in Manitoba, Canada
Wekusko Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park straddling the Grass River and Wekusko Lake, located in central Manitoba on Manitoba Provincial Road
Wekusko_Falls_Provincial_Park
Waterfall in Nunavut, Canada
Bloody Falls (or Bloody Fall, or Kugluk, meaning "waterfall" in Inuinnaqtun) is a waterfall on the Coppermine River, in the Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial
Bloody_Falls
High school athletic conferences
All-Ohio) Mogadore Wildcats (1957–1968, to Portage County) Cuyahoga Falls Woodridge Bulldogs (1957–1978, to Portage County) Coventry Comets (1969–1983, to
OHSAA Northeast Region athletic conferences
OHSAA_Northeast_Region_athletic_conferences
Escarpment in the Eastern United States
line were generally the head of navigation on rivers and necessitated portage around them. Numerous cities initially formed along the fall line because
Atlantic_Seaboard_Fall_Line
Waterfall in Minneapolis, Minnesota
falls. Dakota people camped on Nicollet Island upstream of the falls to fish and to tap the sugar maple trees. Since the cataract had to be portaged,
Saint_Anthony_Falls
Historic house museum in Ontario, Canada
(1874–1943). It is located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, approximately 1/4 mile southwest of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. In 1959, Oak Hall was bought by the
Oak Hall (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Oak_Hall_(Niagara_Falls,_Ontario)
Topics referred to by the same term
River in Grand Portage State Park, Minnesota High Falls (Rochester, New York), a waterfall on the Genesee River in Rochester High Falls, New York, a hamlet
High_Falls
Township in Ontario, Canada
Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District. It is located on the eastern shores of Lake
Sioux_Narrows-Nestor_Falls
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