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According to legend, Alabama's Noccalula Falls is named for Cherokee Princess Noccalula, who threw herself from a rock ledge into the falls and died, rather than marry a wealthy neighboring chief, as arranged by her father. Her heart had already been given to a young brave in her own tribe, but he had been banished. This statue above the falls memorializes the story.
Looking up toward the ledge where the water of Noccalula Falls flows over the edge. Noccalula Falls Park, 1450 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. September 7, 2020.
Noccalula Falls Park (originally known as the Black Creek Falls) is a 250-acre public park located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The main feature of the park is a 90-foot waterfall with a trail winding through Black Creek Gorge at its base past caves, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homestead, and Civil War carvings.
Noccalula Falls Park (originally known as the Black Creek Falls) is a 250-acre public park located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The main feature of the park is a 90-foot waterfall with a trail winding through Black Creek Gorge at its base past caves, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homestead, and Civil War carvings.
Noccalula Falls Park (originally known as the Black Creek Falls) is a 250-acre public park located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The main feature of the park is a 90-foot waterfall with a trail winding through Black Creek Gorge at its base past caves, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homestead, and Civil War carvings.
Archieve shot. I havent had any shots I liked of Noccalula lately so I looked back to early fall for this one.
This is the replica 1863 C.P. Huntington train ride at Noccalula Falls. It travels around Noccalula Falls Park, making three stops along the way.
Obviously this is not the greatest quality of photo due to the bumpy ride but it was so cool to see this place from this perspective.
Side view of Noccalula Falls from underneath the ledge. Noccalula Falls, originally known as Black Creek Falls cascades 90 feet into Black Creek Gorge. Noccalula Falls Park, 1450 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. September 7, 2020.
Processed about four versions of this Memphis Photographer who was taking videos on his DLSR to be used to promote Gadsden, and none seem right.
I was challenged by the light on this day, and I lost the challenge.
Statue of Princess Noccalula on the edge of Noccalual Falls. Noccalula
Falls Park, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. December 18, 2010. (TC)
The Legend Of Noccalula
White settlers in the hills of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina pushed the Cherokee Indian tribes into North Alabama. The Cherokee in turn encroached upon Creek Territory. There were sporadic battles between the tribes.
Black Creek Falls had long been a trading station and ceremonial ground. Legend is that Noccalula, a beautiful daughter of a Cherokee Chief, had been promised by her father to a Creek sub-chief as an exchange for peace between the Nations. It is related that the princess could not bear to become the wife of a Creek warrior as she loved so deeply a brave of her own tribe.
Instead of being married, on her wedding day she jumped to her death on the rocks of the Black Creek Falls - later to become known as Noccalula Falls. The Indian sign language which is prominently inscribed on the rocks in the Noccalula Falls area confirms that Princess Noccalula did jump to her death at a point near the location of the monument now erected honoring the Indians who once inhabited this area.
It is known definitely that Line Creek and Big Wills Creek to the Coosa River in Etowah County - “and from there as far east as a man could walk in a day” was the boundary line between the Creek and Cherokee Nations at the time white men first came into the territory. The name of the county, Etowah, most of the streams and many of the now existing community names were contributed by the Indians. The land plats throughout portions of the county are described on both sides of Big Will Creek to this respected boundary line. There is much irregularity in the property plats as the lines meander along the banks of the steams.
This monument dedicated in honor of the first Americans and the heritage of our People.
This 21st Day of September, 1969, A. D
This lion female is at the southern end of Lookout Mountain at the zoo at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Al. She was sleeping when I walked up to the outer fence fence. My camera makes a quiet bark sound when a picture is taken, and that sound got her attention. I should also note that this might be about the best results I've had using manual focus.
It was a long drive for a disappointing view....There was very little water going over the falls. I was also lazy about using a tripod and didn't get sharp images.
This is the view from inside the gate of the park 10 feet from where I was shooting outside the gate for free Friday. Lisa dont feel bad they had the gorge closed so all I could get was from the overlook. I guess its because people forget common sense and black creek is quit dangerous at time. But still it made me sick because of the perfect photography conditions.
Timothy Carr standing before Noccalula Falls. Noccalula Falls Park, 1450 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. September 7, 2020.
This was my last trip as the highly paid conductor on the train. I just found it too hard to go from seat to seat between stops to punch tickets before we reached the next stop. I kept tripping over baby strollers. Had to give notice.
Since we talked a little about visiting Noccalula Falls during our NAPG meeting tonight, I thought I would check back and see if I had any images worth uploading of the Falls. This was taken a few weeks ago and as you can see there was very little water flowing off it at this time.
I was a little upset by the fact that they started charging admission to see the Falls when it used to be free. Supposedly they renovated the park, but all I can see is that thye built a fence, a parking lot, and a gift shop and starting charging $6 to get in. I didn't hike down to the bottom of the falls this day since my mother was with me, but even if I had it wouldnt have been worth it since it was very dry. Oh well we just need a little (read that as a lot) of rain to come our way.
The park also has a website here
She made it across with minor wetness... I gave applause as the father took bows. mom turned back to find another way haha
This is Noccalula Falls in Gadsden Alabama. This is in the town where i live. This falls is excellent. If there is water running it will not dissapoint.
Noccalula Falls Park (originally known as the Black Creek Falls) is a 250-acre public park located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The main feature of the park is a 90-foot waterfall with a trail winding through Black Creek Gorge at its base past caves, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homestead, and Civil War carvings.
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