Shunkawauken Falls
| Shunkawauken Falls | |
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 View of Shunkawauken Falls from White Oak Mountain Drive | |
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| Location | Polk County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°16′19.9″N 82°12′53.0″W / 35.272194°N 82.214722°W |
| Type | Tiered cascade |
| Elevation | 2,360 ft (720 m) |
| Total height | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Watercourse | Horse 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Shunkawauken Falls - WNC Waterfalls".
- ^ "Shunkawauken Falls, North Carolina, United States - World Waterfall Database".
- ^ "Shunkawauken Falls". Senior Moments. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Shunkawauken Falls". www.carolinatrails.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
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