Yantic Falls
As the legend goes, Yantic Falls was a favorite camping spot and battleground for the Mohegan Indians in the 1640s. Uncas, Sachem of the Mohegans, led the Moheg...
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As the legend goes, Yantic Falls was a favorite camping spot and battleground for the Mohegan Indians in the 1640s. Uncas, Sachem of the Mohegans, led the Mohegans in a battle that occurred in the area against the Narragansetts, a major rival tribe. Legend states that during the battle, a group of Narragansetts chose to leap into the chasm of the Yantic River instead of surrendering to the Mohegans. All of the warriors supposedly met their death in the turbulent cascades of Yantic Falls.
Today, Yantic Falls is part dam and part natural. The main plunge below the dam is approximately 40 feet in height, and the volume of water is one of the most powerful in the state. The river continues through one of the most impressive gorges in the state before ending its descent and relaxing in calmer waters. Above the falls, a pedestrian bridge and a railroad bridge have been constructed, but they do not detract from the rugged scenery. The falls is also sometimes called Norwich Falls, Indian Leap Falls, Uncas Leap Falls, and Upper Falls.
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Today, Yantic Falls is part dam and part natural. The main plunge below the dam is approximately 40 feet in height, and the volume of water is one of the most powerful in the state. The river continues through one of the most impressive gorges in the state before ending its descent and relaxing in calmer waters. Above the falls, a pedestrian bridge and a railroad bridge have been constructed, but they do not detract from the rugged scenery. The falls is also sometimes called Norwich Falls, Indian Leap Falls, Uncas Leap Falls, and Upper Falls.
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