Eastatoe Falls is a

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in Western

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, United States, located on private property near the town of Rosman. The public was once allowed access, but as of 2019, the property has been sold, and it has been closed to the public.

Shoal Creek

Shoal Creek rises in the

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between Nancy Mountain and Burnt Mountain near the Eastatoe Gap. The creek descends over 200 feet over a quarter mile, culminating in the 60 foot series of drops over granite bedrock at Eastatoe Falls. The creek continues on past the falls to join with other tributaries to form the Middle Fork French Broad River.

Natural history

''Eastatoe'' was the name of a local, historic

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town. It was also their term in

for the

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. Ownership of the falls has changed throughout the years, as has the name. The falls has also been called Will Hines Falls, Shoal Creek Falls, and Rosman Falls.

Visiting the falls

The falls is located on private property whose owners once allowed access. As of late 2019, it was renamed as Shoal Creek Falls, and is no longer open to the public.Kevin Adams, ''North Carolina Waterfalls,'' pp. 302-4

Nearby falls

Claypole Falls drains the cove to the west of Eastatoe Falls, but is located on private property and is not accessible to the public. Buttermilk Falls is located on private property off State Road 1105. Other falls in the region include: * Pounding Mill Falls * Chestnut Falls * Kiesee Falls * Dill Falls * French Broad and Mill Shoals Falls * Bird Rock Falls *

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* Boren Mill Shoals * Gravely Falls

External links

North Carolina Waterfalls - Eastatoe Falls

References

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