Turner Falls
Turner Falls | |
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Turner Falls Park | |
Location | Turner Falls Park, Interstate 35, Davis, Oklahoma |
Type | Fan |
Total height | 77 ft. |
Turner Falls, 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.
Popularity
The venue can be crowded in summer. Reviews of the location at TripAdvisor give an average score of 3 out of 5, but express a wide range of opinions.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 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
- 1 2 3 Sanchez, Joe. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Turner Falls." Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- 1 2 History on official website, retrieved January 30, 2009
- ↑ Turner Falls Location and Park Info, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
- ↑ Turner Falls tourist reviews
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Turner Falls. |
- Official website
- More images of Turner Falls Park, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
- Turner Falls tourist reviews at TripAdvisor
Coordinates: 34°25′31″N 97°08′55″W / 34.42528°N 97.14861°W