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      Cataract City

      • The city of Niagara Falls, New York, gets both its name and its nickname of "Cataract City" from the famous set of waterfalls known as Niagara Falls.
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  2. The city of Niagara Falls, New York, gets both its name and its nickname of "Cataract City" from the famous set of waterfalls known as Niagara Falls. New Rochelle. Queen City of the Sound; The City of Huguenots; The City of Parks; New York City

  3. In the foreground are the waterfalls known as the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, respectively, from left to right. Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. /  43.100°N 79.017°W  / 43.100; -79.017. Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States.

  4. Oct 24, 2023 · Canva. Niagara Falls, located in Upstate New York, is a majestic natural wonder that has captivated visitors for centuries. But have you ever wondered how the falls were named? Get our free mobile app. The name "Niagara" comes from the language of the indigenous Seneca people.

  5. May 19, 2024 · American Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls, city and port, Niagara county, western New York, U.S. It lies at the great falls of the Niagara River, opposite the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and about 8 miles (15 km) northwest of Buffalo.

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  6. New York, sometimes called New York State, [b] is a state in the Northeastern United States. One of the Mid-Atlantic states, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, New England, Canada and the Great Lakes. [c] With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and eighth-most densely populated as of 2023. [5]

  7. Mar 4, 2010 · Niagara Falls consists of two waterfalls on the Niagara River, which marks the border between New York and Ontario, Canada: the American Falls, located on the American side of the border, and the ...

  8. Dec 25, 2023 · Stone footbridge to Three Sisters Islands, Niagara Falls, New York. Located off Goat Island upstream of Horseshoe Falls, this group actually consists of four small islands. The three largest were named after the daughter of General Parkhurst Whitney (Asenath, Angeline, and Celinda Eliza), and the fourth is referred to as Little Brother Island ...

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