Shunkawauken Falls

Shunkawauken Falls
View of Shunkawauken Falls from White Oak Mountain Drive
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LocationPolk County, North Carolina
Coordinates35°16′19.9″N 82°12′53.0″W / 35.272194°N 82.214722°W / 35.272194; -82.214722
TypeTiered cascade
Elevation2,360 ft (720 m)
Total height150 ft (46 m)
WatercourseHorse Creek

Shunkawauken Falls is a 150 ft (46 m) waterfall located in Polk County, near Columbus, North Carolina.[1] The falls are fed by a pond a few metres upstream. It is a local attraction, although it is located on private property.

According to local lore, a Native American chief named Shunkawauken lived in this area in the 1800s. The falls, previously named Horse Creek Falls,[2] were renamed in his memory in 1891.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shunkawauken Falls - WNC Waterfalls".
  2. ^ "Shunkawauken Falls, North Carolina, United States - World Waterfall Database".
  3. ^ "Shunkawauken Falls". Senior Moments. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  4. ^ "Shunkawauken Falls". www.carolinatrails.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
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