Great Falls (Passaic River)
Paterson Great
Falls National Historical Park | |
The Great Falls of the Passaic River. | |
| Location | Paterson, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°54′58″N 74°10′54″W / 40.91611°N 74.18167°W |
| Area | 36.30 acres (0.1469 km2) |
| Website | Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000391 (original) 86001507 (increase) |
| NJRHP No. | 2383 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1970 |
| Boundary increase | August 14, 1986 |
| Designated NHLD | May 11, 1976 |
| Designated NHP | November 7, 2011 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 27, 1971 |
The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, 77 feet (23 m) high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey. 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. The falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. Congress authorized its establishment in 2009.
In 1967 it was designated a National Natural Landmark together with Garret Mountain Reservation. The falls and the surrounding neighborhood have also been designated as a National Historic Landmark District since 1976. The Great Falls' raceway and power systems were designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1977.