Billy Green Falls
Billy Green Falls is a 17-metre-high (56 ft) complex ribbon waterfall found in Battlefield Creek, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]
| Billy Green Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Total height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Total width | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Watercourse | Battlefield Creek |
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]
Nearby attractions include Bruce Trail, Mount Albion Conservation Area, Felker's Falls, King's Forest Golf Course, Mohawk Sports Park, Glendale Golf Course, Dofasco 2000 Trail, Battlefield House Museum and the Devil's Punch Bowl.[4]
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 Archived October 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- The War of 1812 Archived 2008-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
External links
- Cascades and Waterfalls of Hamilton (www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca)
- 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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