Billy Green Falls
| Billy Green Falls | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Total height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Total width | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Watercourse | Battlefield Creek |
Billy Green Falls is a 17 metre high complex ribbon waterfall found in Battlefield Creek, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Billy Green Falls is named after Billy Green, the scout in the Battle of Stoney Creek (1813), an epic conflict during the famous war of 1812-14.[2][3]
Directions
Billy Green Falls is located on the west side of Centennial Parkway at the second ravine on the right side when driving up the Niagara Escarpment.
References
- ^ "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ 1813 Billy Green on Battle of Stoney Creek
- ^ The War of 1812
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External links
- Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)
- Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)
- Vintage Postcards: Waterfalls in and around Hamilton, Ontario
Maps
- Hamilton Waterfall Map PDF. (http://map.hamilton.ca)
- Map: Hamilton Waterfalls (www.hamiltonnature.org)
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