Wilson Creek NC 4K "The Mighty Wild & Scenic Wilson Creek" (DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone Footage) Stunning!

Wilson Creek is located in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest, in the northwestern section of Caldwell County, North Carolina. Wilson Creek has a water system that originates near Calloway Peak and stretches for 23 miles (37 km) before joining with John's River. It was added to the Wild and Scenic River System on August 18, 2000 The Wilson Creek Wilderness area was once used by the Cherokee Native Americans as a summer hunting ground. The area was settled in 1750, and logging began in the forest. The Battle of Wilson's Creek was a battle of the Civil War. There were an estimated 5,400 Union Troops, and an estimated 11,000 Confederate troops. There were 1,235 estimated Union casualties(22.87% of total Union forces), and an estimated 1,095 Confederate casualties(9.95% of total Confederate forces). The Confederate Army won the battle, giving them control of southwestern Missouri. However, the Union troops were able to escape, as the Confederates were unable to follow them as they retreated. They were exhausted, and had little supplies. Mortimer, once the largest communities in the Wilson Creek area, was the site of the Ritter Lumber Company sawmill which was destroyed by a storm that produced over 20 inches (510 mm) of rain in 24 hours in July 1916. The week before, a soaking rain had already saturated the ground and heavy lumbering aggravated the speed of the water rushing through the gorge. After a year, efforts to rebuild brought back the sawmill and a textile mill with the community also served by a new railroad line. The mills provided enough jobs to sustain 800 residents. If still in existence, Mortimer would be the county seat of Caldwell County, North Carolina (now Lenoir, North Carolina). However, it flooded again on August 13, 1940, with Wilson Creek reaching over a 90-foot (27 m) flood stage. This event ended all efforts to bring in industry and left the area virtually deserted. The concrete shells of the old facilities are visible in a park area. Only a few residents and homes remain upstream at Edgemont, with most of the downstream area maintained for public use by the US Forestry Service. Thanks to Wikipedia!! Hope you enjoyed the views of this beautiful, wild, and Scenic River/ Creek! Hope you enjoyed the views from a Bird's Eye View! #wilsoncreeknc #grandfathermountain #dronephotography #travel #drone #mavicair2 #4k #northcarolina #cascade #waterfalls #relaxing #relax Music spread by Soul of the World https://tinyurl.com/ybzub57b Art of Silence V2 by Uniq is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)