Stockbridge Falls

Stockbridge Falls
Stockbridge Falls in July 2011
Stockbridge Falls is located in New York
Stockbridge Falls
Location within New York
Coordinates42°57′04″N 75°36′28″W / 42.95111°N 75.60778°W / 42.95111; -75.60778
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
WatercourseOneida Creek

Stockbridge Falls is a waterfall located on Oneida Creek southwest of Munnsville, New York.

Description

Stockbridge Falls is a series of waterfalls in Madison County, near Stockbridge, New York, that extend roughly 1 mile (1.6 km). Over that span, Oneida Creek falls around 300 feet (91 m).

Most of the land surrounding the waterfall is privately owned, but it can be viewed from a local road.

History

In the 20th century, the waterfall was a popular site to visit. The Syracuse Herald-Journal reported in 1906 that it was "one of the most beautiful spots in Madison County" and popular among photographers. By the 1930s, there was "considerable" construction around the falls, as individuals constructed homes and camps.

References

  1. ↑ "Stockbridge Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Points of Interest". Syracuse Herald-Journal. May 22, 1996. p. 95. Retrieved August 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Stockbridge Falls". Syracuse Herald-Journal. June 30, 1906. p. 8. Retrieved August 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Stockbridge Falls Area Becoming Summer Resort". Daily Sentinel. July 8, 1935. p. 7. Retrieved August 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.