Legend states that the falls were named for the Revolutionary War Scout James Gailbraith "Horseshoe" Robertson. He was a blacksmith by trade and that is how he acquired the nickname "Horseshoe".
Friday, August 10, 2012
Horseshoe Falls
We have been planning on going to Horseshoe Falls for a couple of months now but something always came up, so today was the day. Unfortunately it really rained hard last night so the water was real muddy but we still had fun. Here's a few pictures of our day:
This is the site of a Revolutionary War battle, The Battle of Musgrove Mill, which took place on August 19, 1780.
Legend states that the falls were named for the Revolutionary War Scout James Gailbraith "Horseshoe" Robertson. He was a blacksmith by trade and that is how he acquired the nickname "Horseshoe".
Legend states that the falls were named for the Revolutionary War Scout James Gailbraith "Horseshoe" Robertson. He was a blacksmith by trade and that is how he acquired the nickname "Horseshoe".
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