Turner Falls
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Location | Turner Falls Park, Interstate 35, Davis, Oklahoma, United States |
Type | Fan |
Total height | 77 ft. |
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Turner Falls, an American waterfall, at 77 feet (23 m), is locally considered Oklahoma's tallest waterfall,[1] although its height matches one in Natural Falls State Park.[2] The falls are located on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle Mountains in south central Oklahoma, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Davis.[3][4]
History
Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a Scottish immigrant farmer who married Laura Johnson, a Chickasaw woman, settled in the area in 1878 and discovered the falls.The falls were named for him.[4][5]
Recreational use began in or before 1868. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma.[5] The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park,[1] and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer.[6]
The city of Davis acquired the park in 1919 and operated it until 1950. It then leased the facility to other interests until 1978, when it resumed control.[4]
The park covers 1,500 acres (6.1 km2), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a walk-in castle[1] which was built in the 1930s.
References
- ^ a b c Turner Falls Park, Davis, Oklahoma, Chamber of Commerce
- ^ "Oklahoma Waterfall Study underway". Oklahoma's Own. News on 6 Now. March 9, 2010. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
...several waterfalls could surpass Natural Falls and Turner Falls as Oklahoma's tallest.
- ^ Turner Falls Park, retrieved January 30, 2009
- ^ a b c Sanchez, Joe. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Turner Falls." Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ a b History on official website, retrieved January 30, 2009
- ^ Turner Falls Location and Park Info, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
External links
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- Official website
- More images of Turner Falls Park, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
- Turner Falls tourist reviews at TripAdvisor
- Turner Falls Park