Niagara Geological Areas

The second major escarpment, mostly seen in Buffalo, New York, which runs along the area near Lake Erie.

23,000 – 12,000 years ago Niagara was covered by the Wisconsin Glacier. Find out what resulted from this glacier.

Currently known as Lake Ontario, find out all about the Glacial Lake Iroquois.

Located east of the Niagara River, Glacial Lake Tonawanda was created with the retreat of the last Wisconsin Glacier.

Find out the birth of the mighty Niagara Falls!

Learn about the past and present information about the area known as the St. David’s Buried Gorge.

A historic landmark in Niagara Falls, marking the located on the falls 6,000 – 7,000 years ago.

Located on the American shore of the Niagara Gorge is the Devils Hole Ravine.

A history of the erosion in the Niagara Region and the effect it had on the area.

The Niagara River drains an area of 254,708 square miles, find out where is all goes.