GENESEE RIVER


Meaning of GENESEE RIVER in English

River, Pennsylvania and New York, U.S. It flows north from its headwaters in Pennsylvania, bisecting Rochester , N.Y., to enter Lake Ontario after a course of 158 mi (254 km).

Midway along its course, it flows into a 25-mi (40-km) gorge with sides rising at times 800 ft (245 m) above its banks. Called the "Grand Canyon of the East," it is the focal point of Letchworth State Park.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.