Wolcott Falls Historic Marker

Historic Site #:	15-004 (Exists) Type: B2,M	Town:	Wolcott
Site Name:	Wolcott Falls Historic Marker	GPS Coordinates:	43.221485, -76.811368
Address:	12067 Mill St. Wolcott NY
Description:
Located in the Village of Wolcott on Mill Street (Ridge Road), Wolcott Falls - named Ganadasgua Falls by the Haudenosaunee - is a picturesque trail and view - a favorite on many local photographers. Wolcott Creek flows north six miles from the Town of Butler near Tamarack Swamp to the Mill Pond in the Village of Wolcott. The Mill Pond is located on the south side of Mill Street. The creek crosses under Mill Street and then the creek falls drop fifty feet over shale to a nice pool and ledge at the bottom. The creek then continues north to its outlet in Port Bay and on to Lake Ontario. The overall journey of Wolcott Creek is around 15 miles.

Historic narrative:
Celebrating Native American Heritage Long before Wolcott was settled, a wilderness of trees and swamps hosted all manner of wildlife including deer, bear, wolves, many varieties of fish, as well as berries, herbs, and plenty of trees, including willow. The Cayuga set up summer camps in this region. While here, they dried fish, meats, fruits and made baskets from the willow branches. In the fall everything the Native Americans gathered and made was taken to their winter grounds around the Finger Lakes. The splendor of Ganadasgua Falls is a well-hidden beauty in the Village of Wolcott. The Haudenausaunee (Iroquois) word Ganadasgua translates to “leaping waters above the lake.”

References:

Wolcott Falls YouTube Video

Trail Works - to hike the trail - map.

GPS coordinates and map access

Historical Marker Database