Falling Waters. Falling Waters State Park.
by Chris Kusik
Title
Falling Waters. Falling Waters State Park.
Artist
Chris Kusik
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Photograph - Medium Format Film
Description
Falling waters is Florida's highest waterfall with a drop of 73 feet. The water drops into a 100 foot sinkhole and disappears into a cavern below. The sinkholes in the park were used by native americans fighting against Andrew Jackson as a hideout during the Seminole Wars. During the Civil War, a gristmill was built in the sink, powered by the waterfall. In 1891 a distillery was built on the site. Florida's first oil well was drilled in the park in 1919. The well, which was unproductive was capped in 1921.
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July 16th, 2012
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