Issaqueena Falls
Waterfall in Walhalla, South Carolina
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Issaqueena Falls, near Walhalla, South Carolina, is a 100 ft (30 m) high cascade waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest.[1]
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| Location | Walhalla, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°48′22″N 83°7′16″W |
| Type | Cascade |
| Elevation | 1224 ft (373 m) |
| Total height | 100 ft (30 m) |
The falls are named for a legendary Cherokee girl who is said to have leaped from the top of the falls with her lover, either an Oconee brave, a white trader named Allan Francis, or a white silversmith named David Francis. In the story, Issaqueena and her lover either die together or they land on a ledge out of sight of hostile tribesmen and eventually live happily ever after.[2]
The waterfall is close to another notable local landmark, Stumphouse Tunnel, and a park provides access to both.[3]
