Bouck's Falls

Coordinates: 42°32′25″N 74°25′34″W / 42.54028°N 74.42611°W / 42.54028; -74.42611
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Bouck's Falls is located in the town of Fulton in Schoharie County, New York.[1][2] This 170-foot (52 m) waterfall is named after the family of former New York Governor William C. Bouck. The waterfall and surrounding lands and waterways are privately owned.

History[edit]

The region around Bouck's Falls was settled by the British Crown in the early seventeenth century. During this time, the area was considered part of Albany County.

A house was built near the falls in 1856.[3]

Today[edit]

The waterfall is on private property

References[edit]

  1. ^ Towns of Schoharie County Open access icon
  2. ^ "Boucks Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 14, 2015. Open access icon
  3. ^ The Bouck Falls House Closed access icon

42°32′25″N 74°25′34″W / 42.54028°N 74.42611°W / 42.54028; -74.42611