Nestled in the pristine hills
along the Chunky River, in South Lauderdale County Mississippi lies
Dunn's Falls Water park. Here along a shallow stretch of the Chunky
River, the bluffs of the eastern bank rise to tree-top level. From this
lofty perch, the flowing water of a stream provides a natural source
of power for the working water wheel before making it's sixty to seventy
foot decent to the river below. |
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This park features a 65-foot water fall created in the mid 1850's by Irish
immigrant John Dunn. The waterfall not only provides pristine beauty,
but also provides the force needed to turn the iconic water wheel. The
curious and nature lovers alike are drawn to this peaceful, idyllic
spot. Swimming was NOT allowed in the pond. Continue down this page
to the waterfall. |
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Below: The park also features
an 1857 grist mill, moved from Cave Springs, Georgia in 1987 and reconstructed
on the site of Dunn's original mill, as well as the rustic homestead
fascinate history buffs. |
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Below: As the two RV Gypsies
crossed over a small bridge, they looked down at the top of Dunn's Falls
and the water wheel. |
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Below: Looking off the other side of the bridge, the two RV Gypsies saw the water control area with water heavily flowing through. |
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Below: Lee Duquette started down the stairs towards Dunn's Falls and
of course, Karen Duquette was right behind him. |
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Below: The
two RV Gypsies looked back up at the backside of the Grist Mill from
part way down the staircase. |
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Below: Several people were
walking in the shallow water under the first part of the falls, so Karen
Duquette joined them. Because the other people were taking photographs
of each other and Karen did not want to get in their way, she walked
around the bottom of the waterfall and sat down to feel the waterfall
cascade behind her. Then a piece of driftwood came tumbling towards
her. Karen held the piece of driftwood up to show Lee, who did not go
in the water.
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The water was shallow at
the bottom of the waterfall and as Karen Duquette walked in front of
the big boulders shown in the below photos, there happened to be a deep
spot just big enough for one of her legs to fit into. She felt PAIN
in one of her fingers on her left hand and it later swelled up a bit,
and she could not bend the finger for several days.
Back in the RV, Karen iced her finger and the swelling went down,
but the pain still stayed for several months. Not sure if she sprained
it or what. Her finger has always felt stiff ever since. |
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Below: The waterfall continued
down into the river. Everybody stayed away from that area. |
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The Chunky River below:
There were people and a dog in the river. |
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