Soil & Water

Unique Geological Features of Genesee County

Photos presented by Scott A. Ensminger
 and Genesee County Soil & Water Conservation District

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The Onondaga Limestone bedrock is seen across Genesee County as a ledge called the Onondaga Escarpment. It is a bedrock layer of hard limestone and dolostone that slope slightly to the south and forms a steep face in a line across New York State into Canada. Many spectacular waterfalls are formed by streams flowing over it and steep roads cross over the ridge.

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