1. Niagara River - Noun
2. Niagara River - Proper noun
a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York
Source: WordNetBuffalo was a terminus point of the Underground Railroad with many fugitive slaves crossing the Niagara River to Fort Erie, Ontario in search of freedom. citation During the 1840s, Buffalo's port continued to develop. Source: Internet
"An Act For the control and regulation of the waters of Niagara River, for the preservation of Niagara Falls, and for other purposes." Source: Internet
Both the American and Canadian side of the Niagara River have massive electrical power plants. Source: Internet
Crossings main The Niagara River has a long history of both road and rail bridges spanning the river, both upstream and downstream of the Falls. Source: Internet
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WHEC/WGRZ) — Police recovered the body of a private contractor working for the Buffalo Sewer Authority Friday, the man was presumed dead after falling down a well that leads to the Niagara River on Thursday. Source: Internet
Freedom Crossing Monument on the bank of the Niagara River in Lewiston, New York honoring the slaves who sought a new life of freedom in Canada Upon arriving at their destinations, many fugitives were disappointed as life in Canada was difficult. Source: Internet