Amicalola Falls Explained

Amicalola Falls
Map:	USA Georgia
Coordinates:	34.5675°N -84.2444°W
Location:	Dawson County, Georgia, United States
Elevation:	1900feet
Type:	Cascade
Height:	729feet
Watercourse:	Little Amicalola Creek

Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot (222 m) waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia.^[1] The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language term ama uqwalelvyi, meaning "tumbling waters."^{[2] [3]} The falls are the centerpiece of Amicalola Falls State Park.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Boyd, Brian. Waterfalls of the Southern Appalachians & Great Smoky Mountains. 2001. Fern Creek Press. 978-1-893651-08-1. Clayton, GA.
2. News: The Names Stayed . Calhoun Times and Gordon County News . August 29, 1990 . 29 April 2015 . 64.
3. Web site: Noccalula Falls . Terry . Kayla . 2021 . Encyclopedia of Alabama . February 28, 2021 . the Cherokee term ama uqwalelvyi, which translates roughly as 'place where water thunders.'.
4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 5 . 0-915430-00-2.