Niagara falls are placed in Niagara River that is flowing from Lake Ellie to Lake Ontario. And it’s a border that divides Ontario State in Canada and New York State in U.S. this fall is known that abundant water resources and beauty of view. Niagara falls are broadly separated Canada fall and America fall. These falls were formed in retreat age of the final glacial period. And these falls are in the process that the great river lakes flow into the Atlantic Ocean through the Niagara cliff line. Although heights of falls are not so high, the widths are so wide. And the quantity of water of the falls that flows singly is number one in North America.
The name of “Niagara” is from the Iroquois tribe language. It means “Nee-ah-Ah-rah”(water that crashing the thunder). It is said that in 17c, some European explorers and missionaries discovered and visited there.
In 18c, tourism for this falls became famous and it became a main industry in middle 18c. A number of tourists were getting increased, so, the foot bridge was build in 1848, and 2 suspension bridges were also built in 1855. After the civil war, New York central railway company built the line and in1897, the first railway bridge was built.
Today, around the Niagara fall were developed beautifully and comfortably. So we can access easily by car and we can also reach near the bottom of the falls.
Niagara is counted that one of the world three biggest waterfalls; others are Victoria fall and iguazu fall. However, Niagara isn’t registered to the World Heritage. (267 words)
2008年10月21日火曜日
List4 Niagara falls
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