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= Noccalula =

Noccalula Falls is hidden in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains on the side of Lookout Mountain. It is hidden in the quiet green of the forest and is buried in rich Native American history., There is a gorge and trails and caves thick with carvings that tell of the first occupants of the region. The waterfall is named for one of these occupants. It is name for the daughter of a cherokee chief "Little Turkey" (1758-1801) whose beauty was legendary.

Noccalula was known far and wide because of her stunning beauty. Many young Indian braves competed for the hand of the beautiful maiden. As the legend goes, Noccalula was in love with a strong, young Indian brave from her own tribe, while her father favored a marriage to the son of a powerful chief from a neighboring tribe. This chief was wealthy and could pay much wampum and horses to the father of Noccalula for his daughter’s hand.

Noccalula pleaded with her father to allow her to marry her young brave. The old chief refused and actually had the brave banished from the tribe and driven away. Heartbroken Noccalula began to make plans to end the marriage her father had arranged.

On the day of the wedding Noccalula was dressed in her wedding finery by female relatives, but simply could not marry a man other than her true love. She couldn't bare it and she climbed to the top of the waterfall and threw herself over the edge. She died in the cold waters beneath the falls. The suicide of his daughter awakened the girl's father to the harshness of his actions. He decreed that the waterfall would always be known for his daughter. Since that time, many visitors to Noccalula falls have seen a Native American maiden walking along the top of the waterfall. Some say they can see her face in the mist near the base of the falls. They say she rises from the water and then fades away into the mist, forever searching for her lost love. --Bamaplumbcrazy (talk) 16:01, 1 March 2015 (UTC)