Connestee Falls and Batson Creek Falls

Batson Creek Falls
Batson Creek Falls
	Batson Creek Falls
Location	Transylvania County, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°09′50″N82°43′53″W / 35.163845°N 82.731428°W
Type	Tiered Cascade and Slide
Total height	110 ft (34 m)

Connestee Falls
Connestee Falls
	Connestee Falls
Location	Transylvania County, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°09′50″N82°43′53″W / 35.163845°N 82.731428°W
Type	Tiered Cascade
Total height	85 ft (26 m)

Last updated September 15, 2024

Connestee Falls and Batson Creek Falls are two waterfalls in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard.

Geology

Batson Creek flows less than 1 mi (1.6 km) from its source, feeding two manmade lakes along the way. It meets Carson Creek at a point where both Batson Creek and Carson Creek fall over bedrock. The falls meet in an area called "The Silver Slip" before continuing on down Carson Creek.

Natural history

The falls were supposedly named for a Native American princess named "Connestee" in 1882 by Dr. F. A. Miles, owner of the Caesar's Head Hotel.

A legend is told that the princess lost her life at the falls due to a relationship with an Englishman.^[1]

Visiting the Falls

The falls were recently closed to the public until April 16, 2011, when a new, handicapped accessible, county park was unveiled.^[2] The parking lot for the falls is found by traveling on U.S. Highway 276, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the intersection of 276, U.S. Highway 64, and NC Highway 280 in Brevard, North Carolina. From the viewing platform, you stand at the top of Connestee Falls and watch it just below your feet. In front of you is Batson Falls, which is located on private property within the Connestee Falls Community ^[3]

Nearby Falls

External links

North Carolina Waterfalls - Connestee and Batson Creek Falls

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References

↑ Adams, Kevin, (2005). - North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide. - Winston-Salem, North Carolina: John F. Blair. - p.254. - ISBN 0-89587-320-6
↑ http://www.transylvaniatimes.com/print_this_story.asp?smenu=1&sdetail=4519%5B%5D
↑ "Home". connesteefalls.com.

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[AdamsK-NCW-2004-1] Adams, Kevin, (2005). - North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide. - Winston-Salem, North Carolina: John F. Blair. - p.254. - ISBN 0-89587-320-6

[2] ttp://www.transylvaniatimes.com/print_this_story.asp?smenu=1&sdetail=4519%5B%5D

[3] "Home". connesteefalls.com.

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