Jacob’s Ladder Falls
Jacob’s Ladder Falls is a waterfall in Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York. Jacob’s Ladder Falls is situated nearby to Van Slyck Cemetery, as well as near Kiwanis Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mabee House and Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal.
Mabee House
Museum
Photo: Schenectady County, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mabee House, on the grounds of the Mabee Farm Historic Site, is the oldest house still standing in the Mohawk Valley. It is located in the town of Rotterdam, New York, in the hamlet of Rotterdam Junction, New York, along New York State Highway 5S, about six miles west of the city of Schenectady. Mabee House is situated 2 miles north of Jacob’s Ladder Falls.
Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal
Park
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal is a historic Erie Canal lock located at Rotterdam in Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1841-1842 as part of the First Enlargement. Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal is situated 2 miles southeast of Jacob’s Ladder Falls.
Scotia Naval Supply Depot
Scotia Naval Supply Depot was a United States Navy supply depot located in Scotia, New York, from 1942 to 1971. Scotia Naval Supply Depot is situated 2 miles east of Jacob’s Ladder Falls.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction and Scotia.
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction
Hamlet
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction was a census-designated place in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census. Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction is situated 2½ miles northwest of Jacob’s Ladder Falls.
Scotia
Village
Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,272 at the 2020 census. Scotia is part of the town of Glenville, and is connected with the city of Schenectady by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk River. Scotia is situated 3 miles east of Jacob’s Ladder Falls.
Downtown Schenectady
Neighborhood
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Downtown Schenectady is the central business district for the city of Schenectady, New York. It originated in the 1820s with the moving of the commercial and industrial interests east from the original 17th and 18th century settlement, spurred on by the development of the Erie Canal. Downtown Schenectady is situated 4½ miles southeast of Jacob’s Ladder Falls.
Jacob’s Ladder Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.84083° or 42° 50′ 27″ northLongitude
-74.02242° or 74° 1′ 21″ westOpen location code
87J7RXRH+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 2148465211OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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