Passaic Falls

The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a 77-foot-high waterfall on the in the city of in , . One of the United States' largest waterfalls, it played a significant role in the early industrial development of New Jersey starting in the earliest days of the nation.
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  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfalls on the Passaic River
  • Also known as: “Falls of Passaic”, “Great Falls”, “Great Falls of the Passaic River”, “Patterson Great Falls”, “Thác Lớn Patterson”, “Thác Lớn Sông Passaic”, “Totama”, and “Totowa Falls”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Hinchliffe Stadium and Paterson Museum.

Stadium
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is a 10,000-seat located in .

Museum
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is a in , in , , in the .

Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church is a historic…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paterson and Haledon.

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is third largest city, and hosts…

Village
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of .

Town
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Passaic Falls.

Passaic Falls

Latitude
40.9167° or 40° 55′ 0″ north
Longitude
-74.18171° or 74° 10′ 54″ west
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Height
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
87G7WR89+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13069244688
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
5102453
Wiki­data ID
Q5599145
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In Other Languages

From French to Vietnamese—“Passaic Falls” goes by many names.
  • French: “Passaic Falls”
  • German: “Great Falls”
  • Japanese: “パターソンの大滝”
  • Vietnamese: “Thác Lớn”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Prospect Park and Albion Place.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mary Ellen Kramer Park and S.U.M. Hydroelectric Plant.

Passaic County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Paterson and Passaic.

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