Tallulah Gorge (Tallulah Falls)

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Tallulah Gorge is a dramatic 2-mile-long, nearly 1,000-foot-deep canyon cut by the Tallulah River in northeastern Georgia. Much of the gorge and its waterfalls are protected within Tallulah Gorge State Park and it is regarded as one of Georgia's notable natural landmarks.

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Tallulah Gorge is a steep-walled canyon formed by the Tallulah River cutting through the Tallulah Dome rock formation. The gorge measures approximately 2 miles (3 km) long and reaches depths approaching 1,000 feet (300 m). It has been designated and promoted as one of the 'Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia' and is largely protected within Tallulah Gorge State Park, which provides managed public access and conservational oversight. Historical documentation includes early 20th-century photography (for example, a 1910 photograph by Huron H. Smith) and continued inclusion in regional naturalist literature and television features. The available sources describe the site's geological origin, dimensions, conservation status, and cultural significance as a natural landmark.

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    Huron H. Smith photograph: Tallulah Gorge (1910). Photograph attributed to Huron H. Smith, 1910, showing Tallulah Gorge.other
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