Shunkawauken Falls
Shunkawauken Falls is a waterfall in Columbus Township, Polk, North Carolina. Shunkawauken Falls is situated nearby to the waterfall Lower Horse Creek Falls, as well as near the peak White Oak Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Columbus and Tryon.
Columbus
Town
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Columbus is a town and the county seat of Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2020 census. Columbus is situated 1½ miles southeast of Shunkawauken Falls.
Tryon
Village
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Tryon is a town in Polk County, on the southwestern border of North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,562. Located in the escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, today the area is affluent and a center for outdoor pursuits, equestrian activity, and fine arts. Tryon is situated 4½ miles south of Shunkawauken Falls.
Shunkawauken Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Columbus Township, Polk, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.27276° or 35° 16′ 22″ northLongitude
-82.21489° or 82° 12′ 54″ westHeight
148 feet (45 metres)Open location code
867V7QFP+42OpenStreetMap ID
node 3828787892OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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